HAY ALTERNATIVES FOR HORSES

Adverse summer grass growing or harvesting conditions or excessively long, cold winter weather can make it difficult to find or afford horse hay. These problems might tempt horse owners to feed their horses an all-concentrate diet. However, horse owners should remember a diet without roughage can be detrimental to the horse. A constant fiber source is needed to maintain the “good” bacteria in the horse’s hindgut which break down plant fibers to provide energy for the horse. Continue reading…