Here are two tips for choosing hay:
Feel
Take a handful of hay and push it into the palm of the other hand. Does it poke and hurt or does it bend and feel soft? It does the same thing inside your animal’s mouth.
Taste
Chew on a few stems. Does it taste bitter or have a sweet taste? This is what your animal will experience as well.
Give these two tips a try and see what you think An easy and inexpensive way to find hay that your animal will eat.