This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] What is the purpose of feeding corn oil? or for that matter any oil?? Horses don't have a gall bladder!! I hear they have a tough time with it.....I am not trying too be funny, but really wonder why?? Seems to me that if the corn oil were to be discontinued, then the "black globs" would go away..
There are many reasons that corn oil is used in varying amounts with feed. The four horses at the barn where I board are given small amounts mainly to help with shedding out and give a shine to the coat. There are other more complicated reasons that research has come up with and lots of information on the web about being able to work better in hot weather etc. Many people give larger amounts of corn oil to help horses gain weight without adding a lot of extra grain. That's not Patrick's problem, although he would like me to believe it is! I've obviously considered discontinuing the corn oil but I thought I would tap into the vast collective knowledge on this list for any other solutions. Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. Carol 'n Patrick in Ct
