Re: Re: pasture/fertilizer

["Susan Garlinghouse" <suendavid@worldnet.att.net>]

Jim, I agree with you.  Unless the fertilizer is nothing more than manure
tea, my preference is to err on the side of caution until, as you say, the
pasture has gotten a good soaking to move the chemicals down into the soil.
I do know of one horse that got some pretty severe chemicals burns to his
mouth and esophagus after eating a clump of fertilizer pellets that
accidentally made it onto the field.  Just not a real big deal in my book to
put 'em into a corral or stall for a day or two, and an ounce of prevention
is worth a pound of cure, dontcha know.

Susan G


> Flinn...
>
> I have always NOT allowed my horses to graze on a fertilized pasture
> until it rains or is irrigated.  Although fertilizer is now pelletized
> and not as likely to coat the grass, I personally would not do that.
> It's not as much of a problem if the grass is high when you fertilize.
> If the grass has been eaten down to the ground, then the horse is much
> more likely to ingest fertilizer, which I know is true in your
> situation.  (Same theory as not feeding grain on the ground...they are
> more likely to pick up sand)
>
> Of course, I may be just paranoid and the county extension agent may
> feel the risk is minimal.  Tell you what, I will forward this to my
> "guru" of nutrition Susan Garlinghouse and Ridcamp.  If it's related to
> a horse, these folks have been there and done that.
>
> Does anyone have any specific info on this as to recommendations for
> Flinn?
>
> Regards, Jim and Sun of Dimanche
>
> > Flinn Anderson wrote:
> >
> > I must call on your opinion(again!!!!).  Bill(barn owner) told me that
> > he is
> > going to have the county extension come out and fertilize his pastures
> > in a couple of weeks.  He told me that the co. extension agent told
> > him
> > he did not need to remove the horses unless it did not rain for 3 days
> > and
> > then he may need to take them off of it.  This does not sound right to
> > me.
> > Am I being paranoid again?  What do you know about this?
> > Thanks once again?
> > Flinn
>
>
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