oats and corn
Oats, corn, and barley are popular grains used in equine diets. They arean excellent source of protein, vitamins, minerals, fat and concentrated calories. However, the horse's digestive system needs a delicate balance to keep it happy - If he is an easy keeper, has no health issues and is on good quality forage he will not need grain. Just a salt lick for the field/ stable, fresh water, forage, and maybe a vitamin supplement is all he needs.
No, horses are NOT predators, they are prey animals. Horses are herbivores, they eat mainly grass and grains, some leaves. Wolves and large cats eat horses.
Horses can eat chickpeas without any ill effect. Horses can eat almost any grain without consequence. Some horses do have preferences and will not eat all grains.
horses get the most from oats and grains with malassas in it
Horses chew their hay or grains in their mouth with their teeth so that it is easier for their stomach to digest. Horses chew from side to side as in a motion of a grinder.
plants producing grains used as food for horses and men
hay, grains, supplements, apples, carrots.
Oats and grains are high energy foods, great for horses that get frequent exercize.
Well the first is forage, this consists of hay, grass, haylage and the like, next are concentrated feeds, usually in the form of pellets or nuggets, and third are grains such as oats, barley, and corn. Some people group concentrates and grains together but they are not the same thing. Horses can also be fed 'succulents' such as fruits and vegetable's.
Grass (and hay) and grains of various types (oats, etc)
what are some grains
No. Horses are herbivores and eat only plants: grasses, grains, etc.
Alaways feed cereal grains that have been processed using a combination of heat, moisture and pressure, with the exception of oats for some horses Always read the instuctions on the bag or box . . . . It will tell you how to give it to your horse and how much to give!