Grasses

Question 1

Horses do best on what type of grass?

Answer 1

cool-season

Question 2

List types of cool season grasses?

Answer 2

timothy, ryegrass, orchard, brome, kentucky bluegrass, fescue

Question 3

List types of warm-season grasses

Answer 3

coastal bermuda, switch, caucasian bluegrass, tifit 44

Question 4

Describe cool-season grass

Answer 4

tolerate frost & grow well in cool weather, can’t handle high temp/drought

Question 5

Describe warm-season grass

Answer 5

hot & humid weather; many not palatable because of toxin in leaves; can overrun pastuers

Question 6

Describe Legumes

Answer 6

high in protein, amino acids, nitrates; help fertilize soil

Question 7

list types of legumes

Answer 7

alfalfa, lespedeza, bird’s foot trefoil, clover (ride/white/alsike)

Question 8

Why is clover not a good choice for pastures

Answer 8

can make toxic fungus in hot & humid conditions

Question 9

Spring grass has lots of proteins, minerals, vitamins, sugars, fructans. This can cause what

Answer 9

digestive upsets, diarrhea, laminitis attacks

Question 10

How can you prevent the effects of spring grass?

Answer 10

limit turn out time or ant-grazing muzzle