Fescue

[eagles ring farm]

does anyone have good pictures you could post like in the recent hay post of hay with fescue for us people who aren't good at hay recognition

 

[CharmedMinis]

I feed an Endophyte free fescue hay called Fuego, I will try and get a picture of it today and post it.

 

[CharmedMinis]

Okey Dokey, here is the picture of the fescue I feed.

Fescue comes in many types, this one is called Fuego and it is an endophyte free variety. It's very clean and soft and the horses love it.

 

[eagles ring farm]

Thanks so much for the picture

So is the endophyte free fescue safe for pregnant mares?

Lori

 

[crponies]

It would be safe since it is not actually the fescue grass that is harmful but the endophyte.

 

[CharmedMinis]

Since I am not breeding anymore the fescue problem is no longer a problem here at my place.

However if I were still breeding I would probably steer clear of all fescues no matter what variety, but I'm also a huge worry wort.

The guy I get this hay from breeds Paint and QH's he feeds it to his mares with no problems.