Ryegrass provides high quality forage from late November through late May. It is self fed, convenient, and provides excellent nutrition and exercise for horses.

Annual Rye Grass infected by the bacterium Rathayibacter toxicus, can cause fatal poisoning to all livestock. This occurs in Australia from time to time.

27 мар. 2024 г. · Rye grass contributes significantly to horse nutrition, giving vital nutrients, promoting digestive health, and improving overall performance.

24 февр. 2023 г. · Ryegrass is a bad choice if you have good doers. It's dispositioned for a high sugar content (hence why it's often used in cow pastures).

10 мар. 2022 г. · Mature plants produce excellent forage for horses and other livestock in terms of yield.

19 июл. 2021 г. · Rye grasses, which are extremely commonly found in pastures because they are popular for cattle, are not good for horses.

3 февр. 2019 г. · Rye is the main grass in many fields & paddocks, forages & chaffs. It fattens meat stock fast & produces a huge milk yield.

9 февр. 2010 г. · It's sown in the UK for dairy cattle as those fructans help produce higher milk yields however it is unsuitable for horses as they cannot digest ...

Alfalfa and perennial ryegrass are good for horses with higher nutrition needs, while teff is good for horses with low energy needs or metabolic issues.