Posted by Nancy Howell on August 15, 2012 at 05:55:47 from (144.162.48.67):
In Reply to: Horse People posted by jimva on August 14, 2012 at 22:05:26:
"Generally horses don't like the taste of any of them." He's correct. No animal is going to eat any type of UNAPPLIED fertilizer.
While I'm somewhat knowledgeable about hay, I've never heard of fertilizers affecting the "flavor" after being absorbed by the forage. I will check it out with my ag agent.
I do know that forage harvested in the afternoon has a higher sugar content which most livestock like.
I could see where a liquid fertilizer would affect the taste if the hay was harvested shortly after application. But why would you apply a liquid fertilizer or any type of fertilizer and harvest the forage before it had a chance to be absorbed by the forage?
Yes, I'm picky about my horse hay. I have to be. What's suitable for cattle isn't always suitable for horses. In the early years before I knew much about hay, bad hay cost me $$$ in vet bills. But I'm not a whack job by any means.
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