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Re: [RC] Hay questions - Barbara McCrary

Birdsfoot trefoil is a perennial, a legume that lies low to the ground.  It
has bright yellow pea-type blossoms.  Around here in coastal CA, it has been
planted for cattle pasture and it stays green all through the summer.  All
the grasses die off in summer, with the exception of the native purple
needlegrass, which lies quietly semi-dormant, still green close to the
ground, just waiting for the first fall rains.  I don't see why birdsfoot
wouldn't work for horses, providing they like it.  Our horses aren't out to
pasture much, so I haven't watched to see what they prefer.

Barbara

----- Original Message -----
From: <spiritwood@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 6:39 AM
Subject: [RC] Hay questions



Hi ridecampers and Susan G,(hint, hint),
Well, due to the drought we had here, we started feeding our winter supply
of hay in August when all the grass died.  Then we got a month or two off
when the grass tried to rebound a bit, then the snows started!  Needless

to

say I am about out of hay and since area hay crops failed, I am having to
go out of this area in my attempts to get enough hay to get through until
spring?  I have found a possible supply with enough to get me through, but
I need to contact them ASAP if I want any.  This hay is a mix of timothy,
and another legume I'm not familiar with called "birdsfoot trefoil".  The
hay person says it is related to alfalfa but easier to grow and hardier.
They say that the horses really like it and the hay bales are barn kept

and

suitable for horses.  Any information on this type of hay would be
appreciated.  Thanks,
Becky

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