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Discussion on WIll our horses eat Oak Trees in our pastures?
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Posted on Friday, Jul 19, 2002 - 10:31 am:
I manage a small private farm with about 10 acres of pasture in Southwest Florida. We turn out 8 horses in these areas sometimes almost 24 hours a day if weather permits. We want to plant some mature oaks for shade, but I am worried that they will eat the bark and leaves. I am worried about the health of the trees and my horses! I know that horses will chew on pretty much anything in sight, so I need some advice!
Thanks!
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Posted on Sunday, Jul 21, 2002 - 2:03 pm:
Hello Helen,
Though hard to predict, horses will frequently chew on the bark of trees even when forage is available. You will find recommendations in this section, Care for Horses: Nutrition: Horses Eating Things They Shouldn't: Pica, Coprophagia, Trees. For information on the toxicity of oak see Equine Diseases: Poisons , Venoms & Poisonous Plants.
DrO
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