What is the meaning of Fructans in grass, you say! Well the actual definition of Fructans are the grass acting as fructose chain molecules which is a type of high sugar.
Helpful tips about Fructant levels in your grass:
Higher in stressed pastures than in lush grass.
Higher when night time temperatures drop below 40 degrees
Lower in new spring grass but also low in fiber
High in mature grass, but also higher in fiber
Lower in the morning when days are sunny and night warm
Higher in the afternoon/evening on a sunny day
Lower in rainy, wet weather
"Horses that are unaccustomed to grass turnout, that have been on hay all winter, or that already prone to colic and laminitis can have their digestive tracts upset easily by high levels of fructans."
Cited: Suceed Equine. Spring Grass Management. Blog. Web. 2005, March. 17, April, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Spring Grass......
Horses munching on the wide open fields while the wind blows through their manes and tails, sounds so peaceful and serene! The Spring Grass while looks green to the pleasing eye is actually extremely full particular nutrients called "fructans" which our horses digestive tract is very sensitive to after a long Winter of hay and which can be hard on the hind-gut. As a result of this, the digestive system of the four legged equine needs to be slowly introduced in intervals to be able to handle the harsh hours of grazing on the oh so very green pasture grass!
What is the meaning of Fructans in grass, you say! Well the actual definition of Fructans are the grass acting as fructose chain molecules which is a type of high sugar.
Helpful tips about Fructant levels in your grass:
Higher in stressed pastures than in lush grass.
Higher when night time temperatures drop below 40 degrees
Lower in new spring grass but also low in fiber
High in mature grass, but also higher in fiber
Lower in the morning when days are sunny and night warm
Higher in the afternoon/evening on a sunny day
Lower in rainy, wet weather
"Horses that are unaccustomed to grass turnout, that have been on hay all winter, or that already prone to colic and laminitis can have their digestive tracts upset easily by high levels of fructans."
Cited: Suceed Equine. Spring Grass Management. Blog. Web. 2005, March. 17, April, 2013
What is the meaning of Fructans in grass, you say! Well the actual definition of Fructans are the grass acting as fructose chain molecules which is a type of high sugar.
Helpful tips about Fructant levels in your grass:
Higher in stressed pastures than in lush grass.
Higher when night time temperatures drop below 40 degrees
Lower in new spring grass but also low in fiber
High in mature grass, but also higher in fiber
Lower in the morning when days are sunny and night warm
Higher in the afternoon/evening on a sunny day
Lower in rainy, wet weather
"Horses that are unaccustomed to grass turnout, that have been on hay all winter, or that already prone to colic and laminitis can have their digestive tracts upset easily by high levels of fructans."
Cited: Suceed Equine. Spring Grass Management. Blog. Web. 2005, March. 17, April, 2013
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