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They are often willing to eat some kinds of straw, in particular oat straw. Therefore, when straw is used as bedding, the owner should monitor to make sure the horse isn't eating the bedding.
Also if they eat too much straw, in large amounts the owner might discover that the horse has gotten pelvic flexure impaction, this is a type of colic
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo. Straw holds no nutritional value to horses. If you cannot get them good quality hay (it should be tested and approved for good nutritional value, and the best kinds are very leafy with thin stalks), then they need to have access to good grass. Good quality grass or grass hay is esential in a horse's diet and they should have access to it 24/7. (not alfalfa though, because it can cause life threatening stones in the digestive system, and require surgery to remove.)
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∙ 12y agoMost rabbits will eat straw if given the chance, then again, they'll eat most vegetable life, but it's not a good idea to sustain a rabbits diet completely off straw, because straw lacks some of the nutrients rabbits (and most animals) need to survive.
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∙ 11y agoThis depends on the straw really. Some straw may have high nitrate contents and can cause nitrate poisoning and even death if not managed correctly. Oat straw seems to have the highest nitrate ratio, but it is also the softest and most palatable to horses. Straw can be used to replace some or all of a horses hay ration if done slowly over a two week period, however when you do this you will need to provide 5 to 7 pounds of either a 16% protein grain or pelleted feed or possibly 5 to 7 pounds of alfalfa hay to mitigate the low quality of the straw. Straw is great for very easy keepers, but can cause issues. It would be best to consult a equine veterinarian and a equine nutritionist in your area for the best answers.
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∙ 14y agoof course, but to some horses, its not there fav. but they like it.
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∙ 13y agoA small taste is okay.
Straw should never be used as a treat or a regular food source.
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∙ 14y agoyes. we use it
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Why do horses suddenly start eating their straw bedding?
If a horse is hungry straw is similar enough to hay that they will eat it.
Out of these which one horses dont eat straw carrot alfalfa straw?
Horses will eat all three of those things. Horses are least likely to eat straw.
What do you call the food that horses eat that is shaped like a straw?
Straw xD
What do farmers use to bed their horses?
Straw
What is the difference between hay straw and propane?
the difference between hay and straw is that horses eat hay and straw is a bedding.
Which one of these foods do horses not like Carrot Hay Straw Alfalfa?
straw. that is why it is used for bedding.however horses will eat straw also but it has no nutritional value Horses love carrots, they are a popular horse treat. Alfalfa makes very high quality hay with good nutritional value that horses will eat readily. Straw is dried grass, stems more than leaf, and it is dry, tasteless and has little or no nutritional value. Very few horses will eat it if anything else is available, and some horses will not eat it if it is the only food they have access to. You should not feed straw to a horse.
Does rust in a horse waterer harm the horse?
No rust in a horse's water does not harm the horses. Our horses have rusty water and they in perfect health.
What to do to keep a horse from eating straw?
Horses eat straw to keep busy, typically from a lack of needed chewing time. The best thing to do is make sure the horse has hay available at all times. This can be done by hanging a couple of slow feed hay nets in the stall or using a slow feeder from the ground. You can also place a grazing muzzle on the horse to limit the amount of straw it is eating in the stall, but the horse must be watched carefully if a muzzle is used.
Is it OK if a horse eats a straw bedding?
It is not good for the horse to eat straw. Instead of using straw for the bedding I would switch to sawdust so you will not have to worry about your horse eating the straw.
Why does using a straw reduce acid?
A straw doen't actually reduce the acid itself it only reduces the amount that touches and can harm your teeth.
Can Eating uncooked mushrooms from a can harm you?
It depends on what kind you are eating
Can eating tissue be harmful?
Can eating tissue harm your body
