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Have you ever heard of "brome hay"? Is it O.K. for horses?

Last Updated: June 18, 2009

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Smooth bromegrass is a cool-season grass that grows throughout the United States and is an acceptable forage for horses. It is very winter hardy and persists through heat and drought. However, smooth bromegrass has very uneven yield distribution, is slow to regrow, has poor summer productivity, could be coarse and stemmy, and should not be used under continuous grazing.

To learn more about pasture management and acceptable forages for horses, check out Pasture Management Lesson.

You can find all our equine lessons by going back to www.extension.org, and selecting "horses" under the "Self Learning" link.

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