Re: Hair Analysis & supplements
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Steve, everyone, Steve, our vet agrees with you wholeheartedly. He does random bloodwork on our Fjords and ponies occasionally to check certain factors to determine if our feeding program is working continually. We swear by this practice! It helps us to develop a great feeding program which results in healthy and happy Fjords and ponies. Our vet cautions people to use common sense when dealing with supplements and their suppliers. The equines get supplements through their hay, pasture, and grain. Most grain formulas have additives which must be taken into consideration when adding supplements, actually, all of the above factors including salt and mineral blocks need to be taken into account. In our area, it is very common to hear people adding extra selenium (sp?) to their equine's diet as much of our soil is deficient in this supplement. If this is done without proper testing by the vet, it can actually cause a toxic buildup in the horse's system which can cause serious health problems down the road. We do add supplements to our Fjords and ponies diet, but it is by no means the supplier's recommended dosage. They would make a mint if we did, plus we would end up with unhealthy animals! Ask your vet, he/she can help in planning a good feeding program. Lynda Lynda and Daniel Bailey's Norwegian Fjords & Shetlands White Cloud, MI 231-689-9902 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hometown.aol.com/baileysfjords/
Re: Hair Analysis & supplements
This message is from: "ruth bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
You know the old saying about, "never ask your barber if you need a
haircut!" =))) probably holds true for supplement salespersons as
well I would get a 2nd opinion, veterinarian ('course they sell stuff
too now) or your county extension agent. Ruthie, nw mt
> This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> List,
>
> I recently had a hair analysis test done on my four year old gelding. I
> board with a women who believes strongly in supplements and uses this
process
> to try and keep the horses at acceptable levels, feeding each horse in our
> barn a custom blend of vitamins and minerals. We do have high levels of
> arsenic in our area, which is why she started testing the horses, to begin
> with. I felt it was a good idea to, at least have the test for benchmark
> levels.
>
> I won't go into detail as to the test results but the analysis did come
back
> showing high levels of arsenic and aluminum, among many other high levels.
> Along with the report came a huge laundry list of supplements to feed (19
in
> all actually). Here's my question. Knowing these people are in the
business
> of selling supplements how do I analyze what I really need? I was also
told,
> when I purchased my guy, that to be careful about feeding the full
> recommended dosages of supplements, that a much less amount seemed to best
> suit this breed.
>
> Any comments or suggestions here would be helpful.
>
> Carol and Prairie Duster in Michigan
Hair Analysis & supplements
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List, I recently had a hair analysis test done on my four year old gelding. I board with a women who believes strongly in supplements and uses this process to try and keep the horses at acceptable levels, feeding each horse in our barn a custom blend of vitamins and minerals. We do have high levels of arsenic in our area, which is why she started testing the horses, to begin with. I felt it was a good idea to, at least have the test for benchmark levels. I won't go into detail as to the test results but the analysis did come back showing high levels of arsenic and aluminum, among many other high levels. Along with the report came a huge laundry list of supplements to feed (19 in all actually). Here's my question. Knowing these people are in the business of selling supplements how do I analyze what I really need? I was also told, when I purchased my guy, that to be careful about feeding the full recommended dosages of supplements, that a much less amount seemed to best suit this breed. Any comments or suggestions here would be helpful. Carol and Prairie Duster in Michigan
