3 lb. box of Dual Forage: 2nd Cut Western Timothy / Orchard Hay

Some animals thrive on structure. Others prefer softness. Dual Forage delivers both in one balanced blend: 1.5 pounds of 2nd Cut Western Timothy and 1.5 pounds of Orchard Grass, hand-packed together in every 3-pound box.

This carefully crafted mix combines the mid-maturity structure of 2nd Cut Western Timothy with the soft, leafy texture of Orchard Grass. The result is a natural rotation hay that encourages consistent fiber intake while maintaining palatability.

The Timothy portion provides chew resistance and long-strand structure to support digestive flow and natural dental wear. The Orchard portion adds softness and aroma to promote steady consumption, especially for selective or transitioning eaters.

Like all Niblee forage, our hay is harvested from trusted West Coast fields, naturally sun-cured, and hand-packed loose into boxes to preserve integrity. Every box is filled by hand, not machine-compressed, so long strands stay intact from our facility to your animal's bowl. We never use dusty sweepings or previously processed hay. What you see is clean, intact forage with real texture and real function.

Why Choose Dual Forage

- Balanced 50/50 blend of Orchard softness and Timothy structure
- 1.5 lb Timothy + 1.5 lb Orchard, hand-packed together in every box
- Encourages steady fiber intake for selective eaters
- Ideal for rotation feeding or transitioning between textures
- Hand-packed loose into boxes, never machine-compressed
- Long intact strands with minimal dust
- Naturally sun-cured for clean aroma and consistency
- Grown in low-humidity Western climates

Built for Picky Eaters and Rotation Feeders

Some rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas refuse hay they consider too coarse. Others get bored eating the same cut every day. Dual Forage solves both problems. The Orchard softness draws in selective eaters who would otherwise ignore straight Timothy. The Timothy structure keeps fiber intake up where it needs to be. Together, they deliver the daily chewing, gut motility, and dental wear your animal needs, with a texture profile that keeps them coming back to the bowl.

How to Feed

Offer unlimited access daily alongside fresh water. Dual Forage can be used as a primary hay or as part of a rotation program. Replace with fresh hay as needed and store in a cool, dry location.

A Note on Seasonal Variation

Hay is a living product. Color, texture, and aroma shift with each harvest. Wetter springs bring greener cuts. Drier summers bring firmer stems. Every field's soil, rainfall, and sun exposure leave their mark on what grows.

What stays consistent is the integrity of the cut, the natural sun-curing process, and the long-strand structure your animal needs. When you open a new box from a different harvest and it looks a little different than your last one, that is not inconsistency. That is real hay, grown for your animal, not processed for a shelf.

The Niblee Promise

Kurt and I source and hand-pack every box here at the Niblee Farm. No factory. No warehouse. No middleman. If you have a question about where this hay was cut or when it was boxed, you can ask the people who put it there.

- Shahna Powell, Founder