Wagner suggests using only the first hay cutting for horses since the risk of beetle presence is lower in that first cutting. Acknowledging there may be an “edge effect,” Wagner says horse owners should avoid feeding hay from the edges of fields. “Though they might not be out in the ...
If you feed alfalfa hay, a concern in many parts of the country is the risk of blister beetle poisoning.Blister beetles are small (1/2 to 1 inches in length) insects that contain and secrete a chemical substance called cantharidin, which is extremely toxic to people and animals, especially...
BLISTER-BEETLE-FREE HAYAnswers a question on how to keep horse feed free from blister beetles.Gibbs, Pete GHorse & Rider