>I have a supplier that has some 'bearded wheat hay'. I've never heard of >it. Does anybody have any comments or experiences with this hay? I'm most >interested in finding out the protein content, as well as if the horses >will have any trouble digesting it (will the seeds stick in their >gums?)...the Ca/P ratios, etc. >
Karen,
We get beardless wheat in a forage mix. Any type of beared hay can act like
foxtails to horses as the beared parts a sharp and can stick in their mouth,
nose, eyes, or anywhere else. Around here anything beared usually goes to
goats.
J.C., Don, and the Gang