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Hay prices are spiking this year, driven up by a drought-induced shortage of the crop. It’s affecting ranchers across the board, but horse owners in particular are feeling the pinch.
Horse quality hay should have less weeds in it, but those bales with little or no weeds are normally higher quality. Johnson grass is also included as something to watch out for in bales.
The Kentucky Horse Council held an emergency meeting this week, and a hay "hotline" has been established to bring in donations and match them with those in need. But more needs to be done.
For example, a 1,000-pound horse will eat 15 to 20 pounds of hay daily. That’s the equivalent of roughly one small square bale of 40-60 pounds every few days.
Just like people, some horses have a high metabolism and can eat more food without becoming overweight. Therefore, it is important to tailor each horse's feeding program to meet his individual ...
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The owners of Valley M Ranch in Red Lodge drove two pickup trucks pulling 10 ton of hay out to the former Leachman Cattle Co. ranch east of Billings Tuesday, giving hungry horses their first good ...
Horse rescuers in Michigan struggle to find a way to care for animals owners can no longer afford. ... As hay prices soar, horses get abandoned. September 20, 2012 / 12:55 PM EDT / CBS News ...