Originally Posted by saddlesore
Originally Posted by Reba
When the pastures first get green the food value is low because it is about 80% water.

How do you know when to release the live stock for the bester nutrition?

For horses that new green is a recipe for founder. Lot of sugars in grass that starts in cool weather

Indeed. I always advocate for gradually increasing a horses time on new green grass, especially those that are hay-fed the rest of the year.

If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
--Pat Parelli

American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
--ironbender