Carelessness with grass clippings may bring about disastrous consequences. You need to be very careful trimming, raking and getting rid of grass as it has high potential for seriously damaging the health of your horses.
These are some of the possible implications of unmonitored grass clippings.
They can choke your horse: Gorging on a large pile of clippings is a totally different issue from ordinary grazing. When grazing usually, a horse has a set routine: he selects, rips up and masticates the grass completely before swallowing it. On the other hand, when gorging on heaps of wet grass cuttings, a pony can feed on too much too quickly, and as a result get a block of grass trapped in the oesophagus. Obviously, this leads to choking, which if really pronounced, can require the intervention of vets.
They can cause colic: Another potential risk linked with clippings is colic, which can on occasion be caused through the harmful effect clippings can have on the microbe balance in the horse's hindgut.
They might have mould: Green and wet piled up clippings quickly ferment and grow mould. A pony can develop diarrhea or colic by eating fermented grass or grass full of mold.
They can affect respiration: There's possible hazard in dry clippings, too, the dust in dry clippings can trigger breathing issues.
They can contain toxin: There's a distinct likelihood grass clippings may be contaminated with traces of poisonous chemicals. Chemical based products for lawn care are totally unsuitable for pasture use. They can be dangerous if consumed. When grass is clipped, it can get mixed up with any number of plants that've been exposed to toxin.
They can contain toxin: There is a distinct possibility grass clippings could be polluted with traces of toxic chemicals. Chemical based products for lawn care are absolutely unsuited for pasture use.
These are some of the possible implications of unmonitored grass clippings.
They can choke your horse: Gorging on a large pile of clippings is a totally different issue from ordinary grazing. When grazing usually, a horse has a set routine: he selects, rips up and masticates the grass completely before swallowing it. On the other hand, when gorging on heaps of wet grass cuttings, a pony can feed on too much too quickly, and as a result get a block of grass trapped in the oesophagus. Obviously, this leads to choking, which if really pronounced, can require the intervention of vets.
They can cause colic: Another potential risk linked with clippings is colic, which can on occasion be caused through the harmful effect clippings can have on the microbe balance in the horse's hindgut.
They might have mould: Green and wet piled up clippings quickly ferment and grow mould. A pony can develop diarrhea or colic by eating fermented grass or grass full of mold.
They can affect respiration: There's possible hazard in dry clippings, too, the dust in dry clippings can trigger breathing issues.
They can contain toxin: There's a distinct likelihood grass clippings may be contaminated with traces of poisonous chemicals. Chemical based products for lawn care are totally unsuitable for pasture use. They can be dangerous if consumed. When grass is clipped, it can get mixed up with any number of plants that've been exposed to toxin.
They can contain toxin: There is a distinct possibility grass clippings could be polluted with traces of toxic chemicals. Chemical based products for lawn care are absolutely unsuited for pasture use.
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