No mate, don't think it will be meadow hay, just wondered it it was barley from a farm. I've always had my suspicions about the grain hairs, what ever there real name is. The barley straw they sell for pets doesn't seem to have any head in it. Years ago while living on a farm I got straw for nothing but it wasn't clean. Had several ferret get obsesses back then, always thought there was a connection. Any way all the very best of luck with your ferret. Atb.
Cheers Arry