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What is the best grass for horses to eat that are in a paddock all day?
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∙ 13y ago
There is no type of grass, but short-medium length is good. That's what my horse eats when they are in their paddock all day. Just make sure that there is not much, if not none of the lush, long grass and especially no freshly mowed grass, as that causes colic. Hope this helped :)
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∙ 15y agoHorses will eat all kinds of grass. They like fresh pasture grass and hays of all kinds. Oat and pea hay, alfalfa hay. They love clover which is not a grass but a ground cover.
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What kinds of hay do horses eat?
They can eat all kinds of hay. Alfalfa, grass,oat,pea, these are all good fodder for horses.
When should horses have salt?
if your horse has a salt lick avaliable(in its stable,stall,field,paddock etc) you dont have to feed it them!they will just lick the salt lick when they need it!
Do all horses like eating hay and bran?
Horses 'natural' diets are anything but hay and bran. Hay and bran should only be used when the horses are not able to go and feed on living plants. Horses will eat hay and bran, but a more healthy diet consists of living plants.
Can you give horses grass clippings?
No you can't because horses are grazing all the time throughout the day, and only eating small amounts at a time. So when you give them grass cuttings they are eating far much more grass as when they are grazing so their digestive system can't handle all the grass at one time, and it will most probably give them colic, and then they may die.
What is it called where a horse sleeps?
Most horses will sleep standing up, however, not all, so if they are in the wild, they may sleep on grass or the bare soil to sleep. If however the horse is domesticated and it sleeps lying down, then it's up to the owner what the horse sleeps on. this can include grass or sand in a paddock or field, or bedding in a stall which can be one of many materials including but not limited to: Straw, Pine Shavings, Pine pellets, shredded paper, paper pellets, hemp, flax, straw pellets and other materials. Keep in mind that all horses must lay down at some point to get REM sleep or they will not have gotten enough deep sleep, no matter if they are wild or not. Horses more or less 'nap' standing up.
Should horses be kept in reticulated paddocks?
I will assume that by reticulated paddocks you mean divide paddocks used for rotation. This is one of the best methods for keeping horses on grass for as long as possible. It allows one or more paddocks to recover while the horse has grass in another paddock. Thus preventing grazing down of all the grass and having the paddock torn up in bad weather.
Should horses have lots of hay and grass every day?
Yes, horses should be fed every day to keep them healthy and in peak physical condition.AnswerYes, horses should have free choice hay or grass all day and night spread around a pasture or paddock to resemble grazing as they would in the wild.
What can all horses eat?
all horses can eat hay/grass. all horses can eat hay/grass.
A stable hand arrives to work at 7am and fed breakfast to all of the fifteen horses at the stables He put them in the paddock at 9am but forgot to close the gate All but 9 escape How many horses?
All but nine escaped so there were nine left standing in the paddock
A horse lives in a?
A horses best habitat is in a field with lush green grass and a stable at night time some places do not keep stables but just different fields which is also OK. Horses and ponies need a shelter which can be used if a horse goes lame. If you keep them out all the time you will need a starvation paddock. It doesn't sound nice but all it does is stop the horse getting overweight but it still has water and some grass. You need to make sure there is another field in winter just in case the field gets too muddy which can harm the horse.Hope you have fun on your horse
Do Arab horses need hard feed?
The best feed, for all horses, is forage 24/7 out in a pasture- but not overly rich grass like alfalfa.
What horse breed cannot eat grass?
All horses can eat grass
How big should a horse padick be for all year round?
A horses paddock for all year around should be no smaller than 200x200.However they are known to adapt to smaller ones at 100x100.I wouldn'y suggest it though. A horses paddock for all year around should be no smaller than 200x200.However they are known to adapt to smaller ones at 100x100.I wouldn'y suggest it though. A horses paddock for all year around should be no smaller than 200x200.However they are known to adapt to smaller ones at 100x100.I wouldn'y suggest it though.
What type of grass do horses like and grows quickly?
They like all kinds of grass.
Will Johnson grass hurt a horse?
No, it shouldn't. My horses eat it all the time. It is just grass, it will not hurt them at all.
Can horses eat soybean fodder?
Yes. This is a good feed for horses. Although it is no match for good green grass. Horses do well on all sorts of fodder but love the green grass.
Where do clydesdale sleep?
clydies can sleep anywhere! They can sleep in the paddock, in the stable or anywhere! They, like all other horses, sleep standing up!
