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Alfalfa is great for balancing out low protein and high phosphorus diets as it's rich in protein and calcium. However it can cause some horses to act hyper and can cause entroliths in the intestines.
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Which one of these foods do horses not like Carrot Hay Straw Alfalfa?
straw. that is why it is used for bedding.however horses will eat straw also but it has no nutritional value Horses love carrots, they are a popular horse treat. Alfalfa makes very high quality hay with good nutritional value that horses will eat readily. Straw is dried grass, stems more than leaf, and it is dry, tasteless and has little or no nutritional value. Very few horses will eat it if anything else is available, and some horses will not eat it if it is the only food they have access to. You should not feed straw to a horse.
What determines the nutritional value of alfalfa and other hays?
The nutritional value of alfalfa and other hays depends on when it is cut and have noted that milk production of dairy cattle rose dramatically when cows were fed alfalfa that was harvested at first flower.
Household items that have nutritional value to horses?
chips
What can you do with alfalfa?
Alfalfa is used as an animal feed. Horses, cows, sheep it it.
Will horses eat alfalfa?
yyes you can if you have a horse!! barley is an oat and horses love oats
What is the best type of food for horses?
Grass. Grass is essential in a horses diet. Aflalfa is a good source of protein, but horses don't need it in excess. Too much alfalfa can result in stones in the stomach that require surgery to remove. A small bit of alfalfa mixed with normal grass, like Bermuda can be good. usually is alfalfa but grass mix with alfalfa is the best for horses.
What can under weight horses eat?
Feed them alfalfa
What do horses prey on?
Grass, hay, alfalfa, oats...
Is wheat hay mix safe for horses?
I use it in combination with alfalfa, my horses love it!
What animals eat alfalfa?
Alfalfa is often used as feed for horses. It is also fed to cows. Rabbits can eat alfalfa but should be fed timothy grass.
What is nutritional value for soda?
Their is no nutritional value in soda.
Which will horses not eat Alfalfa straw hay or carrots?
I am sure that it is Alfalfa!! I my riding level one on horse last month with that question!!
