kellyeaton
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i know horses can not go on lawn mowed grass. But are they allowed on topped grass?
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emilyw
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Mine have been with no problems!
Pilib
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Do you mean horses shouldn't eat grass that has been mowed?
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Donkeymad
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As long as the grass is long and is not piles up and fermenting, yes. If the grass is long the horse needs to chew it properly, thus adding saliva which is what makes it safe. lawn mowings are short so do not get chewed much so not much saliva aded.
Enfys
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If the grass is long the horse needs to chew it properly, thus adding saliva which is what makes it safe. lawn mowings are short so do not get chewed much so not much saliva aded.
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So why is chaff OK? Different texture? Just asking.
I have a mini hayrake that tows behind the lawn tractor, it rows all the cuttings up (because I am NOT raking 2 acres of lawn) and makes brilliant short hay for the rabbits and the goats.
If the grass is long the horse needs to chew it properly, thus adding saliva which is what makes it safe. lawn mowings are short so do not get chewed much so not much saliva aded.
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So why is chaff OK? Different texture? Just asking.
I have a mini hayrake that tows behind the lawn tractor, it rows all the cuttings up (because I am NOT raking 2 acres of lawn) and makes brilliant short hay for the rabbits and the goats.
Tnavas
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Think you mean they shouldn't eat lawn clippings as they ferment rapidly and can cause colic. I have a minature grazing my garden at the moment. He does a mean job!
Chaff is made from hay that has been harvested as hay and then put through a machine that cuts it into short lengths.
Chaff is made from hay that has been harvested as hay and then put through a machine that cuts it into short lengths.