OT: Feeding horses drought corn....

Funtwohunt · Jul 22, 2012

I have about three acres of field corn that is really starting to dry up. Some started to tassle, most has not. Can a guy feed this to horses standing as is, or should it be cut and baled. Or should it be fed at all because of the nitrates? Thanks funtwohunt

JDseller · Jul 22, 2012

I would have it tested for nitrates before I would feed it to anything. Really would be cautious about feeding horses.

Jim in Ma. · Jul 22, 2012

I would bale it. If you need feed next Winter, it will be better then snow balls.

donjr · Jul 22, 2012

Don't do it- especially with horses--

Funtwohunt · Jul 22, 2012

didn't think it would be too good idea. I appreciate the answers. Thanks funtwohunt

Anonymous-0 · Jul 23, 2012

extension.missouri.edu › ... › Animals › Horses › Feeding

Where do you get your information???

50/50 corn and oats.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 23, 2012

Try some google searches..

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=3168&S=6

If it DID cause a problem, I think the money saved by feeding it (or just not wasting it) will be minor compared to vet bills or loss of one of your favorite animals... Hard to say, but thanks for bringing it up. I'd never heard of it before.

Dave

Kippster · Jul 23, 2012

Had kinda the same thing happen a few years ago. The corn got up about 6 feet tall and then it just quit growing an never got any ears. I made one pass down the field per day with my flail chopper blowing the corn into a feeder wagon and fed it to the horses and cows. They did well on it but there again, I didn't feed the whole 3 acres all at once. Animals also had dry hay an pasture with the corn being a snack in the evening. Kippster

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