Answer: There are no restrictions for when you can allow animals to graze on areas treated with GrazonNext Herbicide. We would always recommend waiting for the application to dry completely before allowing animals to re-enter a treated area. How soon can you graze after spraying? 7-10 daysA fairly reliable method Read more…
Prunus avium – This is the tree we usually think of like a cherry tree, and although the fruit is tasty, the leaves and cherry pits contain higher levels of a naturally occurring cyanogenic compound and can kill a horse quite quickly once it is ingested. What is the most Read more…
Generally, horses do not eat straw in pellet form, as they could do instead with traditional straw, and even if it happens it implies no side effects (on the contrary, it is extremely risky to put at their disposal paper of wood). What happens if my horse eats straw pellets? Read more…
“It is toxic to livestock. No organs at the adult plant stage are consumed by animals, either at grazing or in hay” (Reference 1). Is yellow rattle poisonous to horses UK? NB: Yellow Rattle can be poisonous to some livestock. Description: Yellow Rattle has yellow, tube-like flowers protruding from an Read more…
Cattle feed usually contains additives that are toxic to horses. The most common and harmful additives are ionophores, commonly known as monensin sodium (Rumensin) and lasalocid (Bovatec), which are antibiotic-like medications. Is urea harmful to horses? Urea usually is lethal to ruminants at 1-1.5g/kg of body weight. Approximately 4g/kg is Read more…
Ragwort is another plant that is highly toxic to horses. There are about 70 different species of ragwort, such as tansy ragwort and St. Johns wort, and are recognized by their 13-petal daisy-like, yellow flowers. All parts of the ragwort plant are toxic, eaten both fresh and dried in hay. Read more…
Whole, roasted soybeans are an excellent source of dietary fat and protein. They are highly palatable to horses. Mad Barn’s Feed Bank provides nutritional profiles on +3,000 forages, feeds and supplements used in the equine diet. Are soybeans safe for horses? Horses should not be offered raw soybeans because they Read more…
Pea protein is a dietary supplement rich in protein, iron and essential amino acids. It provides horses with all of the benefits of protein, from supporting muscle growth and recovery to maintaining healthy skin and hooves. Can horses eat pea protein? Pea protein is a good source of protein to Read more…
Yes, Hi-Yield 2, 4-D Selective Weed Killer is safe for use in pastures where horses are. Be sure to remove them out of the area while you are doing your treatment. Once the product has dried, it is safe the the horses to return to the area. The grazing time Read more…
Bermuda grass hay has been associated with numerous cases of impaction colic in horses. Some of these colic events resolve when the horse receives nasogastric tubing with water, mineral oil, and electrolytes, but many require surgery. Horses are nearly 6 times more likely to colic if they are fed bermuda Read more…