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big dog

10-10-2007 04:52:52




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Can whole oats(combine run)be fed to horses




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Clint Youse MO

10-10-2007 17:36:34




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 Re: O/T whole oats in reply to big dog, 10-10-2007 04:52:52  
We feed whole oats to show cattle until we are done with them usually about 18 to 24 months old they dont pass that much oats will pass more cracked corn than oats.



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Nebraska Cowman

10-10-2007 10:50:32




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 Re: O/T whole oats in reply to big dog, 10-10-2007 04:52:52  
Horses have eaten whole oats forever. Dad always said that whole oats could be feed to cattle up to 6 mo of age. But I feed whole corn to adult cows and they don't pass enough to pay to grind it.



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nballen

10-10-2007 08:29:28




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 Re: O/T whole oats in reply to big dog, 10-10-2007 04:52:52  
Horses (more-so than cattle) aren't particularly "efficient" digesters. If you are feeding whole oats, you should expect to see grain passing through the horse.

The animal will utilize more of the feed value from the grain if you can crack / roll / crimp / grind the grain first. The processing opens the hull to allow digestive juices at the "meat" of the grain and increases the surface area of the grain. More surface area = better nutrient absorption.

Nathaniel

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Jeff-oh

10-10-2007 07:11:37




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 Re: O/T whole oats in reply to big dog, 10-10-2007 04:52:52  
I guess there is truth to the old rhyme

Mares eat oats
and
Does eat oats
and little lambs eat ivy.



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RayP(MI)

10-10-2007 18:33:45




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 Re: O/T whole oats in reply to Jeff-oh, 10-10-2007 07:11:37  
Well, we suppliment our sheep, goats and llamas rations with whole oats right off"n the combine (or thrasher). They do well on them, don"t see why it would hurt horses, in moderation. farmers been feeding horses oats for a long time. I would suggest moderation, as too rich a diet can bring on colic in horses.



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Clint Youse MO

10-10-2007 05:23:02




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 Re: O/T whole oats in reply to big dog, 10-10-2007 04:52:52  
The oats a great feed
Dave you can feed the rye to the calve has a neighbor that does that I think he just feeds it like outs up to about 50% of the grain ration I would just mix in a little as you fed them.



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Brent in IA

10-10-2007 04:53:48




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 Re: O/T whole oats in reply to big dog, 10-10-2007 04:52:52  
Been doing it 30 years and haven't had one with problems yet. Also barley, wheat and rye.



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Dave from MN

10-10-2007 05:15:37




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 Re: O/T whole oats in reply to Brent in IA, 10-10-2007 04:53:48  
Say, I have about 30 bushels of rye left in the gravity box from fall seding, is it ok to mix it in with my calves grower feed? 200#er's. How much could I mix in?



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Coloken

10-10-2007 06:22:48




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 Re: O/T whole oats in reply to Dave from MN, 10-10-2007 05:15:37  
If that rye seed has been treated and has a dye on it then NO! other wise just fine.



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Dave from MN

10-10-2007 08:18:55




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 Re: O/T whole oats in reply to Coloken, 10-10-2007 06:22:48  
Nope, right outa the combine. Thanks



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