What are the 4 categories of hay?
We carry a variety of high quality alfalfa, grain hay and grasses for all of your pet and livestock feeding needs.
- Alfalfa Hay. Alfalfa Hay is a high-fiber legume hay.
- Timothy Hay. Timothy Hay is 10% protein.
- Bermuda.
- Orchard Grass.
- Oat Hay.
- Forage Hay.
- Straw.
Do cows and horses eat the same hay?
Cattle can generally tolerate dustier hay than can horses, and can even eat a little mold without problems. However, some types of mold may cause abortion in pregnant cows. The quality of the hay you feed will also depend on whether you are feeding mature beef cattle, young calves or dairy cows.
How often should a horse be fed?
twice a day
Can a horse eat itself to death?
Horses can in a sense eat themselves to death. They can get grain overload which causes severe lamainitis that is eventually fatal. They can also get Choke if they ingest food too quickly or ingest large objects that lodge . although not necessarily from eating too much, that can be cause.
Can a horse survive on grass alone?
Yes horses can and do survive and thrive, on grass alone, and have done so for millions of years, IN THE WILD, but they generally also browse on some various other plants, depending on where and when.
Can I feed my horse lawn clippings?
The short answer is: NO! If you mow your pasture and leave behind grass clippings that dry in small, airy amounts, generally speaking, that is probably not a problem for your horse.
Is hay just long grass?
Hay is a grass or can be a form of grass. When referring to it as a form of grass, it is a cut grass that has been cut then dried for the purpose of becoming an animal feed or food. Moreover, hay can also refer to a mixture of different species of grasses.
Can horses eat Johnson grass hay?
Cyanide concentration drops to safe levels in johnsongrass when cured for hay, and it is safe to feed. Horses rarely have problems eating johnsongrass, but when they do, it can be very serious. Clinical signs often come on quickly, and frequently the horse is simply found dead in the pasture.
Is johnsongrass good hay?
Good quality hay and grazing can be expected. Johnsongrass is considered a pest and a noxious weed in cultivated areas.
Is johnsongrass OK for horses?
Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) is a perennial, drought-resistant grass that causes toxicity in cattle and horses. It is a noxious weed capable of causing great harm to livestock, particularly to horses and sometimes to cattle. For those experienced with sorghums, Johnsongrass is sometimes used as forage for cattle.