↑ Jones, Steven M.; Russell, Mark, Managing Fescue for Horses FSA3042 (PDF), University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, Cattle grazing fescue often develop a chronic, unthrifty condition, especially apparent during the summer months. In addition, some cattle occasionally develop lameness and lose portions of their feet and tails during fall and winter. Some mares grazing fescue have reproductive problems during the last trimester of pregnancy.
