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I remember reading that the Germans fed their horses sawdust.  They ate it, and it kept them alive and fat, but they had very low energy level.

 

Barbara

----- Original Message -----

From: Anne Heilgeist

To: Beth Bennett ; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 6:28 AM

Subject: [RC] Kudzu

During World War II the British were reduced to feeding their horses shredded paper for forage.  That and the necessary supplements kept the horses well fed.