Can Cows Eat Horse Chestnuts?

Are horse chestnuts poisonous to animals as well? They are. Cattle, horses, sheep, and chickens have been poisoned by eating poisonous conkers or even the young shoots and foliage of the trees. Even honeybees can be killed by feeding on horse chestnut nectar and sap. Are horse chestnuts poisonous to Read more…

What Is Ergot Poisoning In Horses?

Ergotism is a worldwide disease of farm animals that results from ingestion of sclerotia of the parasitic fungus Claviceps purpurea, which replaces the grain or seed of rye and other small grains or forage plants, such as the bromes, bluegrasses, fescues, and ryegrasses. What causes ergot on horses? Ergot poisoning- Read more…

Are All Arabian Horses White?

Colors. The Arabian Horse Association registers purebred horses with the coat colors bay, gray, chestnut, black, and roan. Bay, gray and chestnut are the most common; black is less common. How do you tell if a horse is a Arabian? The Arabian breed is a compact, relatively small horse with Read more…