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<blockquote data-quote="Gliderider" data-source="post: 176680" data-attributes="member: 3296"><p>Johnson grass (Sorghum halapense)is a common invasive grass that can be a problem to cattle more than horses. If the Johnson grass is droughted, frosted or there is regrowth after it is cut, it can contain toxic levels of cyanide glycosides that are toxic to cattle and ruminants. Horses are not susceptible to plant cyanide poisoning because their digestive system does not rapidly release cyanide from the digested Johnson grass. Eating some Johnson grass is therefore, not likely to cause your horse a problem provided it is not the only grass to graze on. Provide a balanced diet so that the horse is not forced into a situation of eating just Johnson grass. Johnson grass hay should not be fed to horses as there is the potential for causing damage to the nerves of the hind quarters if it is fed for prolonged periods.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gliderider, post: 176680, member: 3296"] Johnson grass (Sorghum halapense)is a common invasive grass that can be a problem to cattle more than horses. If the Johnson grass is droughted, frosted or there is regrowth after it is cut, it can contain toxic levels of cyanide glycosides that are toxic to cattle and ruminants. Horses are not susceptible to plant cyanide poisoning because their digestive system does not rapidly release cyanide from the digested Johnson grass. Eating some Johnson grass is therefore, not likely to cause your horse a problem provided it is not the only grass to graze on. Provide a balanced diet so that the horse is not forced into a situation of eating just Johnson grass. Johnson grass hay should not be fed to horses as there is the potential for causing damage to the nerves of the hind quarters if it is fed for prolonged periods. Hope this helps [/QUOTE]
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