ok my bf got some hay for his horse turned out it had this type of flower in it. the flower is a light purple color and the bud is an off white color. its not stickery or poky. i've never seen this in hay before. can any tell me what it might be and if its ok for horses to eat?
2006-08-04 03:41:42 · 8 answers · asked by ctrygirl 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
it is just regular grass hay. some just have buds and some have the whole flower bloomed out.
2006-08-04 03:52:35 · update #1
i've looked a pics of clover and it don't look the same. the bale is move this flower than hay.
2006-08-04 04:50:31 · update #2
It sounds like some sort of clover, don't worry about it. Horses aren't stupid and they won't eat something they shouldn't. Haven't you ever noticed the plants growing tall in the pasture, while the rest of it is very short?
They are selective, even when it come to that flake of hay given for breakfast. I watch my horses separate the flake sometimes, going so far as to fling the rejected hay out of their stall or outdoor bin.
2006-08-04 04:25:05 · answer #1 · answered by Suzette R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
light purple could be a lot of things - sweet clover, red clover, even alfalfa. White could be white clover. It won't look the same as a live patch of clover once it's dried in hay. Have fed all of these to horses with no problems.
2006-08-04 09:27:08 · answer #2 · answered by Jan H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red clover can be dangerous for horses.
I would make sure to find out what the flower is.
I would also be looking for other hay if you are buying grass hay and it is more of this flower than grass.
I feed brome hay and we see very very few weeds in our bales.
2006-08-04 05:19:15 · answer #3 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the clover to your vet to make sure.
I dislike grass hay.
2006-08-04 15:43:54 · answer #4 · answered by Mutchkin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a bind weed if its grass hay
2006-08-04 05:28:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its alfalfa then thats wut happens when you what to long to cut is it just blums. no biggie! just watch the horse and make shear it has water if the horse is not use ti that in its diat then it might get a sligh tummy ack. just mix it in with something he is use to eating.
2006-08-04 03:47:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya it is ok for the horse to eat
2006-08-04 03:47:35 · answer #7 · answered by blaaaaah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
horses wont eat anything that is not good for them
2006-08-04 18:09:35 · answer #8 · answered by morgancrazycheyenne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋