Has anyone fed Milo?

[h2t99]

Also known as Grain Sorghum. A local farmer grows it and I was wondering if anyone had fed it before and what kind of results you got? I had never heard of it before, so know nothing about it!!

Thanks

Heidi

 

[txminipinto]

NO do not feed MILO. It has been known to cause severe urine scald in mares.

 

[IloveMiniatureshorses]

NO do not feed MILO. It has been known to cause severe urine scald in mares.

Yes, I have read this read this also. It can cause urine scald in mares, and it can also cause urninal tract defects. Actually, I don't know what milo is used for, or what it's purpose is.

Alyssa

 

[ErikaS.]

We have some farms around here that grow milo and as I understand you have to wear protective masks and goggles to harvest it. It is mainly used, as I am told, as a cattle feed. I'd stay away from it.

 

[cretahillsgal]

I just unloaded a load of milo!! (I work at a grain elevator) It IS very bothersome to work with. Very itchy and irritating. We use it here for cattle feed and bird feed. Never heard about feeding it to horses.

 

[LittleRibbie]

Never used or even seen it but I did read somewhere that it should not be fed to horses.

 

[h2t99]

Thanks for all the replys!! I guess I will not try that!!

Heidi

 

[IloveMiniatureshorses]

Hi,

I have actually seen milo, but I never knew that it was fed to cows.

Alyssa

 

[wsf]

Milo is an easily digested starch because of its processing (the roasting), however its not a very cost effective grain, as, out of all the cereal grains, it takes the most processing to be palatable. Some people swear by it because it is very high in energy (more-so than oats or barley), but will not cause your horse to be 'hot.'

Some people like it, some people don't. The most important thing of course is to make sure that if your ration is balanced.