This message is from: "ruth bushnell" <fjo...@frontiernet.net>
> My Fjords had intermittent watery diarrhea for years. The breeder's attitude > was "Better than colic", but the diarrhea remained an annoyance for years. > Bonnie in Fl > we've had several FJords, for several years, and never a problem with diarrhea......? early on we decided to nix the sweet feed because it so easily molds, and is not always detectable by eyesight. we don't feed grains at all, rarely we feed plain oats.. except for youngsters, elders, or working. sweet feed is the equivalency of feeding children candy.. they don't need it! we have fed good quality horse hay and natural grass pasture, salt, and water. neither do we treat.. no biting. and never any diarrhea. Ruthie Bushnell, nw mt US Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
