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Re: Horses eating tree
Hi all...
Forgive any repaeats of information, but I think the digest might be
missing a few posts (I keep seeing quotes from posts I never read...
hmmm). Anyway, black walnut is a big no-no, whether used as bedding or
eaten. Acorns from oak trees can also cause problems. They have a
considerable amount of tannins in the raw state (although Native
Americans leached the tannins out of acorns before using as a food
source). Symptoms of toxic levels in the horse include excessive
slobbering, choking reactions, as well as others. I had to watch an old
pony die from grazing on acorns that had fallen into his stall. The vet
tried his best, but to no avail, unfortunately.
Just a tad bit of info....
Kim
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On Fri, 19 Jun 1998 12:45:13 -0400 rides2far@juno.com (Angela C. McGhee)
wrote:
> My horse has sorry pasture, basically a chert 5 acre hill side with
> occassional pathetic blades of fescue hanging on. He gets free choice
> the prettiest Coastal you can imagine, and a little grass/clover hay for
> variety. However, the "Three Guys" make their rounds throughout the day.
> They get grain in the morning, eat hay, take a nap, go down and
> pantamine grazing movements, then doze under the oak trees. In the fall
> they eat acorns (no ill effects that I know of), then, if they see me
> looking, they gnaw a little bark for effect. Then come up, finish off
> the morning hay, get evening grain, & hay.
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