Continuing on with the hay series, this episode explains the cool season grass called Orchardgrass and its implications in the horse’s diet.

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Show Notes:

· Scientific name for orchardgrass: Dactylis glomerata.

· 101 Diet Balancer: recommended to balance the vitamin and mineral gaps of orchardgrass.

· The Effect of Soaking on Carbohydrate Removal and Dry Matter Loss in Orchardgrass and Alfalfa Hays: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2011.11.009

· Seasonal and Diurnal Variation in Simple Sugar and Fructan Composition of Orchardgrass Pasture and Hay in the Piedmont Region of the United States: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2011.03.004

· Horse Preference, Forage Yield, and Species Persistence of 12 Perennial Cool-Season Grass Mixtures Under Horse Grazing: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2015.10.003

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