This message is from: "Mary Ofjord" <[email protected]>
We successfully used Nibble Nets for our Fjords when we took them to the MN
Expo. We intentially purchased the brand "Nibble Nets" and they are the best
of their kind on the market. They took a lot longer to eat their rations
this way. We did hang them on the stall walls, as that was the only option
in the small stalls and it was only for a few days. Otherwise, our five
Fjords and a mule are out 24/7 on a pasture of about 7 acres in size. They
are given a little hay in the morning and evening. They can go out and
"pretend" to graze on our poor over-grazed pastures, which is perfect for
these horses. Every time I read an article on pasture improvement, I cringe
because this would be the last thing you'd probably want to do to Fjords.
My personal opinion on grazing muzzles is that they are akin to animal
curelity (flame suit on). Horses are meant to have long fiber in the gut
most of the day. To intentionally starve them..................well, what
can I say? And we had to use one on one of our mares that foundered. It was
pitiful to watch. If you are having a hard time keeping weight off your
Fjords, perhaps you should trade them in for Arabs or Thoroughbreds, both
which have a tendancy to be on the lean side.
My horses are overweight and happy - just like me! :-)
Mary O.
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Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 8:44 AM
Subject: slow feeders
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"Do Fjords ever self-regulate?" LOL That is a question I've pondered for
the last 15 years. How do Fjord owners with huge tracts of land and 24/7
turnout manage this? Do the Fjords get enough exercise to compensate for
what
they consume? Do they ever stop grazing?
My situation is similar to Robin's. I use the smallest hole nibble nets
for hay. I used to hang the nets on a wall but now I put them on the
floor. A list member mentioned how a horse's teeth would wear unevenly by
eating
against a wall, so floors only now. (with mats because of sand colic)
Thank
you.
Bonnie
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