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That all depends on the horse really, there are man different types of hay that horses can eat. Some horses have Allergies to some types of hay and some horses can eat any type of hay. If you are talking about actual grass instead of hay, then you cannot graze horses purely on most grasses because it does not contain enough nutrients to keep a horse healthy.
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Are horses hebivore?
Yes, horses are herbivores. They eat grasses and plants.
What are bad grasses for horses?
horses can't eat grass that has been cut, they will collick
Do wild horses eat hay?
yes, but it is not the hay you feed domestic horses. it is just more like dried wild grasses.
How do wild horses receive protein?
Horses in the wild acquire protein from the grasses they eat. Forage can contain between 8-20% protein.
Do Horseses EAT MEAT?
No. Horses are herbivores and eat only plants: grasses, grains, etc.
Can a pack of horses get grass sickness?
A herd of horses can get colic if turned out on a grass/ pasture mix if they are not gradually accustomed to the dietary change. There are some grasses and clover that can be toxic to horses (alsike clover is one).
Did spanish ranchers graze cattle or horses on the grasses of the haciendas?
Yes, they also mined for silver and gold when there was still gold.
What eats grasses?
Most herbivores have the ability to eat wild grasses.
Horses primarily eat?
In nature, horses primarily eat grasses, and may browse on shrubs, and trees. The domestic horse usually has his menu enhanced by grains such as oats, corn and barley, and specific grasses such a alfalfa. The answer for howrse is grass
What animals eat Broom Sedge?
Wombats eat sedges and grasses. Bison, deer, elk, cattle, horses, sheep, goats and pronghorns are also known to eat sedges and grasses as well.
What are grasses and legumes considered in a horses diet?
Grasses and Legumes (hay) are considered "roughage" or "forage" they make up the most important part of a horse's diet. Note that legumes are very rich, and should not be a large part of the horses diet. Alfalfa and Clover are legumes, and too much rich food, like legumes, can cause life threatening stones in the horses stomach that require surgery to remove.
The best time for coring your lawn?
Spring and fall are the best times to aerate cool season grasses (bluegrass, ryegrass) (with fall being the best)Warm season grasses (bermuda, zoysia) should be aerated in mid-spring to summer after they are out of dormancy. (fall is not recommended for aerating warm season grasses)
