[Trinity3205]

I know right? *barf*

 

[erinclare]

Feed was made up of:
Oaten Chaff, lucern chaff, bran, calm performer pellets, copra and sunflower seeds

 

[OutOfTheLoop]

And apparently cow egrot too
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[waresbear]

I am pretty sure that is not a tooth but what it is & where it came from, I haven't a clue. What does it smell like?
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[erinclare]

I know right? *barf*

Now that I look up more photos of large ergots, it could be possible. But I pick her hooves out every day, surely I would've noticed if she had an ergot that big?!

So it could be an ergot...but I don't think it could be hers...which has confused me even more lol

 

[erinclare]

I am pretty sure that is not a tooth but what it is & where it came from, I haven't a clue. What does it smell like?
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I have no idea how to describe the smell lol....not a pleasant smell though.

 

[waresbear]

Okay, now taste it! Kidding!!! It's gross & stinky & not a tooth, bin it!
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[erinclare]

Okay, now taste it! Kidding!!! It's gross & stinky & not a tooth, bin it!
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Haha! No thankyou! :lol:
Yeah, I don't think that I'll get to the bottom of this one!

 

[OutOfTheLoop]

Call the feed company and demand they tell you what's in your feed... Lol
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[Clayton Taffy]

Photos of ergots

 

[erinclare]

Photos of ergots

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Yeah, I am now thinking it is an ergot.

I definitely would have noticed if she had ergots this big!!!
Which makes me think it's not her ergot, which makes me more confused as to how it was in her feed bin.

 

[cakemom]

Y'all are grossing me out. And that's hard to do!!
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[FaydesMom]

Those aren't ergots, those are chestnuts.

 

[erinclare]

Those aren't ergots, those are chestnuts.

Out of all the photos that I've seen, the thing I have looks most like this one.

I am now just confused as to how it got in my horses feed as it is not rom my horse, I don't know if I'll ever be able to find that out.

 

[CrossCountry]

Oh my this thread is cracking me up! "Ergot, chestnut, ergot, ergot, errrrrgot." I don't know why but it made me laugh

My first thought was a chestnut, but I don't think thats really feasible. It doesnt look like a tooth... uh I have no idea but now I would say ergot.

 

[stevenson]

pretty icky . not a tooth. chestnuts on the inside leg knee area , ergots on the back of the pastern.. primitive toes are what they be..

 

[Delfina]

Definitely not a tooth... I have a horse tooth in a jar, we found it while cleaning up the yard where I board and vet confirmed it to be a horse tooth. Will get pics when small kiddo isn't sleeping (it's her prized possession).

 

[erinclare]

Okay, so I've come to the conclusion that it is definitely either a large ergot or an overgrown chestnut. (was not even considering it to be either at the beginning but after looking at pics I have become convinced).

Either way, it has definitely not come off of my horse, which leads me to belive it was in her feed :? I'm not sure about exactly what it was in but am thinking that it was with the pellets.

Will definitely be paying attention whilst making up feeds from now on!

 

[egrogan]

on another note trying to find a picture of an ergot like that one....


Ewwwww??????!

Fried Ergot | dosretdairies

EWWWW is an understatement :shock:

 

[Trinity3205]

I cant even believe THAT ^ is real.