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Lisantwist
Reg. Dec 2003
Posted 2004-03-31 1:03 PM
Subject: Lawn Trimmin's



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I know that feeding your horses the lawn trimmings from mowing are bad.  But why is this??  (I have a hard time taking something without knowing the WHY?).  Is it because it is wet?  Or the sugar?  Or it is too much grass at once since they can just chow down and don't have to rip it out of the ground?  Or is there some other chemical reaction?   Just curious!!  It is that time of year again for us and I thought of it the other day!  Thanks!
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SG.
Reg. Sep 2003
Posted 2004-03-31 1:32 PM
Subject: RE: Lawn Trimmin's


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SEveral things

First the grass is in  too little of pieces therefore causing impactation colic

Second grass is usually full of fertilizers and pesticides

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RodeonOK
Reg. Oct 2003
Posted 2004-03-31 1:41 PM
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Another problem is with mold.  It might not be a big problem if you raked it up immediately after mowing and fed it to them, but if allowed to sit for a period of time, it will start to mold quickly.  I've seen people do it and not have any problems, but I'm the type of person who would have a horse kill over immediately from it, so I don't take any chances. 

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hwh
Reg. Feb 2004
Posted 2004-03-31 1:43 PM
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Ditto to all the above. Very good advice, please take advantage of it.
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hairball221
Reg. Mar 2004
Posted 2004-03-31 1:49 PM
Subject: RE: Lawn Trimmin's


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The biggest problem is the the gas and oils that are dispersed from lawn mowers and weed eaters. It might be fine if you were to use an electric mower and fed it to them right away. Not worth the risk in my opinion.
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Lisantwist
Reg. Dec 2003
Posted 2004-03-31 2:15 PM
Subject: RE: Lawn Trimmin's



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Like I said, we don't feed it, I was just curious as to the why not.  Not that I doubted it.  I never thought of it being too little, that is a good point.  And the gas/exhaust is something I didn't think of!  I guess I was thinking too into it, and missed the obvious!
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