My horses live out on pasture 24/7. In the spring and fall they have to be penned up due to sugar content in grass. They're easy keepers - even at 16, 20, 22, and 26 years old. They cant handle the rich forage. If I left feed out 24/7 they'd all be dead in 3 days. Easy keepers or not.
I think...
Absolutely. Cattle break down things more easily due to their digestive system. I don't worry about them as much. Horses however will kill themselves on grain if given the opportunity. Every time.
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