a question on horse hay?
ok my bf got some hay for his horse turned out it had this type of flower in it. the flower is a light purple color and the bud is an off white color. its not stickery or poky. i’ve never seen this in hay before. can any tell me what it might be and if its ok for horses to eat?
it is just regular grass hay. some just have buds and some have the whole flower bloomed out.
i’ve looked a pics of clover and it don’t look the same. the bale is move this flower than hay.
It sounds like some sort of clover, don’t worry about it. Horses aren’t stupid and they won’t eat something they shouldn’t. Haven’t you ever noticed the plants growing tall in the pasture, while the rest of it is very short?
They are selective, even when it come to that flake of hay given for breakfast. I watch my horses separate the flake sometimes, going so far as to fling the rejected hay out of their stall or outdoor bin.
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February 12th, 2009 at 1:53 am
if its alfalfa then thats wut happens when you what to long to cut is it just blums. no biggie! just watch the horse and make shear it has water if the horse is not use ti that in its diat then it might get a sligh tummy ack. just mix it in with something he is use to eating.
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February 12th, 2009 at 2:31 am
ya it is ok for the horse to eat
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February 12th, 2009 at 3:12 am
It sounds like some sort of clover, don't worry about it. Horses aren't stupid and they won't eat something they shouldn't. Haven't you ever noticed the plants growing tall in the pasture, while the rest of it is very short?
They are selective, even when it come to that flake of hay given for breakfast. I watch my horses separate the flake sometimes, going so far as to fling the rejected hay out of their stall or outdoor bin.
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40+ years with horses.
February 12th, 2009 at 3:31 am
Red clover can be dangerous for horses.
I would make sure to find out what the flower is.
I would also be looking for other hay if you are buying grass hay and it is more of this flower than grass.
I feed brome hay and we see very very few weeds in our bales.
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February 12th, 2009 at 4:14 am
It could be a bind weed if its grass hay
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February 12th, 2009 at 4:51 am
light purple could be a lot of things - sweet clover, red clover, even alfalfa. White could be white clover. It won't look the same as a live patch of clover once it's dried in hay. Have fed all of these to horses with no problems.
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February 12th, 2009 at 5:10 am
Take the clover to your vet to make sure.
I dislike grass hay.
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February 12th, 2009 at 5:43 am
horses wont eat anything that is not good for them
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June 8th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
I recently got hay for my horses it hat white stuff in it that looks like cotton they won’t touch it supplier says he will replace it, anyone know is it some kind of weed ?