re wheat straw

[terry2e0fmb]

hi
is it ok to feed wheat straw at 50 50 with hay
also can wheat straw be soaked
regards terry

 

[jrp204]

I know people feed oat or barley straw, not sure about wheat. Could be a bit too coarse?

 

[Carlosmum]

I find wheat straw is not particularly palatable for horses unlike Oats & Barley, however if its clean & dust free it would do no harm to offer it

 

[Carlosmum]

Forgot to add.... why would you need to soak it?

 

[shadowboy]

Not really, I feed 25% wheat and 75% hay wheat straw is too tough and can cause impactation colic if the horse doesn't chew properly. Oat or barley is far softer. also make sure you mix it in fully or the horse will pick and choose.

 

[shadowboy]

I soak mine to soften it and as I add it with hay I soak my hay for my fatty anyway.

 

[terry2e0fmb]

Thanks for all replies I will just stick to hay
It seems a lot safe
Regards terry

 

[Mike007]

Wheat straw is not a feeding straw.It is too lignified and indigestible.There is a risk,as has been pointed out ,of impaction colic. The best feeding straw is Oat straw,followed by spring barley straw.

 

[terry2e0fmb]

Thanks for all your helP