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What do horses need as food?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

Horses should be fed forage, this is hay and/ or grass in some form, it also includes beet pulp.A horse is designed to eat small amounts for large parts of the day. If the horse is in work, pregnant, or elderly, it may need some type of grain or bagged feed to provide extra calories. However the diet should never exceed 50% grain/ bagged feed. Forage is needed to keep the gut working properly and prevent ulcers and stress in equines.

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10y ago

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