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- From: alanmoore@yang.earlham.edu
- Newsgroups: rec.equestrian
- Subject: Re: Winter Pasture Care
- Message-ID: <1992Nov18.203756.20556@yang.earlham.edu>
- Date: 19 Nov 92 01:37:56 GMT
- References: <1992Nov17.220836.5144@synapse.bms.com> <18NOV199208491326@vaxa.weeg.uiowa.edu> <1992Nov18.190311.24144@piston.detroit.ingr.com>
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- In article <1992Nov18.190311.24144@piston.detroit.ingr.com>, ferricpl@piston.detroit.ingr.com (Pat Ferrick) writes:
- > I don't meant this as a flame, but I was under the impression that feeding
- > horses round bales is not especially healthy for them. The barn where my horse
- > is boarded used to do this in the winter. They have decided not to do this
- > anymore because of the numerous vets who have voiced their collective concern
- > over this practice. They are notorious for mold, which can upset the digestive
- > tracts of some horses. I believe round bales are meant for cows who do not
- > seem to be as sensitive.
-
- I think this is true; I have had extensive experience with both. However, the
- big factor is in how the bales are stored and how quickly they are moved out of
- the field. If they are stored indoors (not in one of those "big bale condoms")
- and are moved there farely quickly after having been baled, there is no reason
- they should be more susceptable to mold than square bales, especially if the
- hay is cured properly in the field before bailing.
-
- Alan
-