clover

mach88 · 04-30-2008, 07:59 AM

does anybody feed clover hay , why or why not ? just acquired a 14 acre field of clover

Shotgun93 · 04-30-2008, 08:45 AM

Clover isn't a good thing for horses. It's high in sugar.

Biologists have found that in our local wildlife park, the wild bison and donkeys will not touch the stuff. There are huge fields of it and they stay out of it.

mach88 · 04-30-2008, 08:53 AM

may need to trade it to cattle farmer

JBandRio · 04-30-2008, 10:13 AM

It's a legume, like alfalfa. It can be high in sugars, and it's certainly high in calories and protein. If it's an all/mostly clover field, I wouldn't be letting any horse graze there for more than an hour a day.

04-30-2008, 07:59 AM	#1
mach88 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 15 Images: 4	clover does anybody feed clover hay , why or why not ? just acquired a 14 acre field of clover

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Shotgun93 Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southwest SD Posts: 13,568 Images: 124	Clover isn't a good thing for horses. It's high in sugar. Biologists have found that in our local wildlife park, the wild bison and donkeys will not touch the stuff. There are huge fields of it and they stay out of it. __________________ In the quiet light of the stable, you hear a muffled snort, the stamp of a hoof, a friendly nicker. Gentle eyes inquire, "How was your day old friend?" and suddenly, all your troubles fade away. -Author Unknown

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mach88 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 15 Images: 4	thanks may need to trade it to cattle farmer

04-30-2008, 10:13 AM	#4
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 22,344 Images: 138 Blog Entries: 12	It's a legume, like alfalfa. It can be high in sugars, and it's certainly high in calories and protein. If it's an all/mostly clover field, I wouldn't be letting any horse graze there for more than an hour a day. __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - Rio feels good - he bounced an in-and-out

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