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Thank you Nicole--- now I have the correct terminology instead of 
Central CA slang and I do appreciate the lesson :-)  AND I still would 
like an answer to my question as to whether or not I would have to 
supplement to get the needed calcium for my foals and lactating mares 
given that they are being fed my particular mix of forage (oat, wheat 
and beardless barley--- very rich in grain)? Anyone?
Where is Susan when I need her???
Bette
PS Our forage mix as I've described is currently anywhere from $13 
-15/bale (although I got a deal since my neighbor grew it) and alfalfa 
is $8-9/bale last I checked. And why are we living in CA???

Ridecamp Guest wrote:

> Please Reply to: Nicole z_arabs@xxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> > I guess you missed the body of my post-- we call alfalfa "alfalfa"
> > in these parts and forage denotes wheat, beardless barley and 2 
> > kinds of oat in this case (sometimes forage also included vetch 
> > which I love-- but not this time) so I am asking my question based
> > on this content of feed--- not a grass pasture, which is VERY
> > different in these parts.
> >    
>
> Technically, "forage" is food for domestic animals.  However, it's
> most common use for horses & livestock is to refer to hays and 
> pastures containing grasses and legumes.
>
> Oat, wheat, barley, bermuda, orchard, timothy, and many others 
> are grasses.  I realize most people don't say "grass hay" when
> refering to oat/wheat/barley type hays, but they are grass hays.
>
> Alfalfa does tend to be called "alfalfa" and held distinct.  Alfalfa
> is a legume.  Other legumes are clover and I believe vetch as 
> well.  Legumes and grasses tend to be quite different in 
> chemical content due to the different ways the plants take
> nutrients from the soil.
>
> All that said, I'm extremely jealous of anyone with really really
> nice oat/wheat/barley.  Also of anyone who can get Timothy at
> a price that doesn't break the bank.
>
> Just a bit of trivia. :)
>
> ~Nicole
>
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Bette Lamore
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Home of Bunny and 16.2h TLA Halynov
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