Continuing on with the hay series, this episode explains the cool season grass called Orchardgrass and its implications in the horse’s diet.
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Show Notes:
· Scientific name for orchardgrass: Dactylis glomerata.
· 101 Diet Balancer: recommended to balance the vitamin and mineral gaps of orchardgrass.
· The Effect of Soaking on Carbohydrate Removal and Dry Matter Loss in Orchardgrass and Alfalfa Hays: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2011.11.009
· Seasonal and Diurnal Variation in Simple Sugar and Fructan Composition of Orchardgrass Pasture and Hay in the Piedmont Region of the United States: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2011.03.004
· Horse Preference, Forage Yield, and Species Persistence of 12 Perennial Cool-Season Grass Mixtures Under Horse Grazing: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2015.10.003
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Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. For more information on these brands or a free virtual nutrition consult from our team just visit bluebonnetfeeds.com/nutrition-consult

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