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eating acorns
« on: October 20, 2005, 07:16:08 AM »
I have a 18 month old colt that is eating acorns that are falling off of the oak trees. I have heard of horses doing that. do you know of any problems that this could cause and what I need to watch for if any. I do feed stuff for sand to help keep them cleaned out because I live on real sandy soil. will this help keep him from getting impacted if this could cause that. I was worried about weather it could cause a horse to founder or what. I've never had a problem with this as of yet, and I'm just trying to avoid any if there can be a problem. Thanks
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Re: eating acrosn
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2005, 06:32:05 PM »
Martha sent me this to post for you

Excellent article with information about "horses eating acorns".

http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?cID=TvZejDIynE6fcOHVMnBF0A%3d%3d
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This came to me while chopping wood the other day. You've heard don't sweat the small stuff. I say save it for later and use it for kindling

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Re: eating acrosn
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2005, 02:51:07 PM »
you have to have an online subscription to The Horse Magizine  to be able to access and read the article   could you ask Ms. Martha if she could copy and paste it ?
thanks
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Re: eating acrosn
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2005, 02:54:38 PM »
I don't have a subscribtion and I can read it.
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Re: eating acrosn
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2005, 02:56:51 PM »
well I could yesterday
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Re: eating acrosn
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2005, 09:51:24 AM »
hmmm a plot ?  lol too many folks hitting the page from here??  have you gotton any phone calls lately ?
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Re: eating acrosn
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2005, 03:51:44 PM »
From Martha
Most horses will not eat acorns unless the grass is very short and dry or
nonexistent.  Those that do can become very ill if they eat a large
quantity.  They become depressed, go off feed and can colic.  They can also
become addicted to eating acorns so you shouldn't allow a horse that has a
tendency to want to eat them to stay in a pasture with an oak tree that
produces a lot of acorns.
Martha Wright
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