This message is from: Patricia Pasqual
I have been using a Cinch Chic net for about a year now at the
recommendation of a vet, and I can testify to the incredible sturdiness of
this net. Elph does not care for the net too much, but he makes a bit of a
game of it. I have a wall-mounted one, so it
gy already
This message is from:
jern...@mosquitonet.com
And I thought hay was expensive here! Probably
about the same right now at the feed
store as yours, but was $350/ ton at the
growers last summer or about $12.50/ 70
lb bale.
.
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This message is from: jern...@mosquitonet.com
How big is a flake? The size of the flakes differ from bale to bale here, but
currently one average 73 lb. bale lasts 2 1/2 days for 3 fjords with old Stella
getting 6 lbs senior feed/day as well as hay. I'd guess about 12 lbs hay each
fo
sure. Just a dang wheeze/dry cough.
I feed them all
grass hay and Blue Seal extruded pellets. Plus a pelleted supplement.
For the
obese Fjord, I would take her off of grain completely and give her a
supplement so she gets the minerals she needs without the calories.
For my one
that isnt getting grai
ps each morning and night).
Kim
Kim Nord
Castle Ladyhawke
www.castleladyhawkeweddings.com
828 894-0466
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From: fjo...@nwgamebirds.com
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:06 PM
To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
Subject: Feed for obese Fjord
This message is from:
A friend
This message is from: Gail Russell
See below. Forwarded from another list.
Gail
Western Feed LLC is recalling 50-pound bags of horse feed with the Payback
logo that may be contaminated with monensin sodium, aka Rumensin. They report
some horses have died. Distributed December 2 to December
This message is from: jern...@mosquitonet.com
Start feeding something like Nutrena Senior Life and maybe add some ground flax
such as Omega Horse shine. I feed my two senior Fjords, 33 and 35 years old,
about
four lbs a day of Nutrena Senior life each, in two feedings with about 1/2 lb
Omega
This message is from: Linda Lottie
Roberta..supplement with senior feed or go totally to senior feed. There
are also pelleted hays.
My two older ones LOVED their senior food..
Linda in WI
> From: afjordableac...@bevcomm.net
> To: fjordres...@yahoogrou
nding the cam feed and got
addicted to it. We had an average of 100 folks a night watching and
chatting. There was a gal in Australia and another in Alaska. She'd
make one slight move and everyone would freak out - it was crazy.
--
Kathleen Prince
kathl...@pookiebros.com
Pookie Bros. P
This message is from: Corinne Logan
WOW Kathleen!
That was impressive. Thanks for sharing the info!!
Corinne Logan
Willows Edge Farm
Bothell, WA
425-402-6781
www.willowsedgefarm.com
Blog:http://willowsedgefarm.blogspot.com/
> This message is from: Kathleen Prince
> This is what we used:
> Th
This message is from: "Rose or Murph"
Hello list,
As everyone pointed out, size and weights of flakes vary. I think every
Fjords metabolism is different, along with activity levels. I don't over
feed my mare, no matter how tempted I am to do so out of kindness. Here in
the P
This message is from: "jen frame"
wow Jean! I am impressed with the ages of your two old Fjords! I
guess it never occured to me that they could/would live that long, and
it makes me so happy to know that I'll have many years with my beloved
Fjord who is 10 years old now! Your post brings up ano
@angus.mystery.com
Sent: Saturday, December 6, 2008 8:34:46 AM
Subject: RE: Senior Feed Question
This message is from: Jean Ernest
I feed my two senior Fjords Nutrena Senior Life, which has no molasses. I
have been feeding Stella 2 lbs in the morning and 2 lbs in the evening. She
is 31, and can still
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I feed my two senior Fjords Nutrena Senior Life, which has no molasses. I
have been feeding Stella 2 lbs in the morning and 2 lbs in the evening. She
is 31, and can still eat some hay after I had her teeth done. She also get a
This message is from: Marsha Jo Hannah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> I need to start my 29-year-old stallion, Ivan, on Senior Feed by
> Purina. While he eats moistened hay cubes and pelleted grain well,
> he is starting to have some problems eating hay.
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Hello! I need to start my 29-year-old stallion, Ivan, on Senior Feed by
Purina. While he eats moistened hay cubes and pelleted grain well, he is
starting to have some problems eating hay. To supplement that, I want to feed
the
Senior Feed, but I
ht want to seek
out a very late, stalky first cut to feed her, and if she turns up her nose at
it, spritz it with a dilute molasses solution. To help with shiny coats and
hooves, we supplement with Omega Horseshine. Good luck!! Ann S. in CT
--
Date: Tue, 11 No
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>From: "The Horse Health Newsletter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Horse Feed Recall, Filly Euthanized After Kentucky Derby, and MORE...
>
>If you are having difficulty viewing the e-newsletter, please see
&
".
It is not an announced recall, but if you call
the Purina number you get the info,
Google the words "Purina horse feed
recall 2008". and you see a lot of
discussion on various equine boards.
If you feed
Purina, it's worth checking into.
Later, Linda
Linda Cowles
Cer
This message is from: Eric Kozowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Erin Yanish wrote:
Quite honestly as long as you have a good quality hay (get it tested) and a mineral lick they should maintain just fine. Only under special circumstances do we feed grain.
This discussion on feed ha
e designed to only provide the correct vitamin
and mineral ballance when fed in a specific vollume which is TOO MUCH
for the easy keepers. If you reduce the amount of feed, then they get
shorted on the necessary vitamins and minerals, and their coats will
show that shortage fairly quickly.
So, th
g, etc. and get their urge to chew satisfied.
I think that feeding Ground flax also helps dampen their urge to chew
wood. I wonder if "Quit" has flax in it?
I feed Nutrena Senior Life to my old Fjords. I don't think our feed
store has the Nutrena Lite , maybe they have "s
This message is from: Debbie Shade <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I too love Nutrena feeds and currently feed Nutrena Safe Choice. I was just
told by my eventer and trainer, daughter who lives in Kentucky tb country that
she thinks my 7 month old connemara filly is too heavy for her age. True, she
i
eeta ( Fjord ).
Maybe they'll chime in if they are here.
Roberta
MN
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From: "Ardeth Obenauf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 7:58 AM
Subject: Buckeye Feed
> This message is from: "Ardeth Obenauf" <[EMAIL PROTECTE
This message is from: "jen frame" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Roberta,
I am curious: why are you skeptical about Buckeye feeds?
I have just chosen to radically change the way I feed my horses, and
what I feed them (ofcourse I am making the change gradually and
safely). I have chosen a
I really like their concept of the feed as a supplement to the forage, not
the other way around. Also, most of their products are low carb and you
feed according to body weight, life stage and level of work. It may be a
little complicated to figure out who gets what, but they'll do t
Clearly I am not trying hard
enough so maybe you guys can suggest something. Here's the situation:
Joe and Della are in a 3 acre pasture with 5 horses - there is very little
grass but some. They feed using round bales, so I cannot control the hay
intake, and even when they do use square
are in a 3 acre pasture with 5 horses - there is very little
grass but some. They feed using round bales, so I cannot control the hay
intake, and even when they do use square bales, they keep the hay available
24/7
for those skinny little quarter horses and Arabs. I have cut out even the
Hi,
Those of you that are using Tri Country feed might want to look into Triple
Crown Safe Starch or a similar feed. It doesn't have any of the NSC's in it.
Which means it doesn't have any of the harmful sugars that all other feeds
have. There are some similar brands and yo
This message is from: "Onna Kulaja" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi,
Those of you that are using Tri Country feed might want to look into Triple
Crown Safe Starch or a similar feed. It doesn't have any of the NSC's in it.
Which means it doesn't have any of the harmful s
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Dear Lori,
Congrats on the terrific accomplishments! Prisco is a real star and it
sounds like you're doing great yourself! It also sounds like you're having a
lot of fun...something VERY high on my list of desirable things. Keep it up!
All the b
This message is from: "fjords" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Does anyone have a preference for which feed through fly control to use?
Taffy Mercer
In sunny, headed to 74* Kennewick, WA
The FjordHorse List archives can be found at:
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t Fjords, they do just
fine on that feed. We also had zero colics in around 20 years of horse, mule,
donkey, Fjord and draft horse keeping. We feed 3 times a day, and do not
overfeed or have pasture. We now are able to get a nice orchard grass / alfalfa
blend hay. We also suppliment at their favor
This message is from: Steve A White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
We do use epsom salts sometimes as a laxative for horses. However, we
give a large volume with a stomach tube. I doubt the horse would eat or
drink enough on its own to have much laxative effect. If they are adding
it to feed its pr
ll. I am assuming that horses would experience the same laxative type effect
that humans do.
Silja
Gail Russell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
This message is from: "Gail Russell"
I have a friend who puts Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) into feed. She
buys it at Costco in lar
This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I have a friend who puts Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) into feed. She
buys it at Costco in large quantities. I guess she thinks the magnesium is
helpful.
Anyone know any more about why Epsom salts might be a good th
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi to All,
I had surgery on my back a couple of weeks ago so I am behind in my response
to the never ending issue of laminitis and how to deal with our chubby
Fjords. A friend of mine introduced me to a great web sight concerning safe
feed
and
This message is from: "Debbie Ulrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Feed is very important for horse. They need the vitamins and minerals and it
gives the same amount daily. Unless we test our hay we don't know exactly
what the content is providing for our horses. I have always
!
---Original Message---
> From: Eileen
> Date: 11/23/06 18:48:14
> To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
> Subject: Re: Nutrena feed, Equine Senior
>
> This message is from: Eileen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Happy Thanksgiving All!
>
> No trail riding today as th
This message is from: Eileen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Happy Thanksgiving All!
No trail riding today as the wind is really howling here. I'm curious
about feeding - yes, I now that this subject has come up many times.
But the discussion on the Nutrena feed has me thinking.
I'
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hey just a thought how about inexpensive edible feed bags, so you don't have
to take them off. When the horse is done they can eat the bag! Made out
of a hay paper:0)
Creative Ideas
Bonnie
The FjordHorse List archives can be fou
This message is from: "ruth bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
SoI am now into sewing. One of my projects is to sew the perfect
equine feed bag.
Now I need a little design help.
Has anyone else been wishing for the perfectly designed feedbag?
Suggestions? Gail
THERE
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
You mean when he became a husband he wasn't Significant anymore? Is THAT
what marriage does to a relationship? :)
Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, cloudy , -9F
At 06:54 PM 11/22/2006 -0800, you wrote:
This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EM
This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
OOPS! He graduated from significant other to husband about 4 years ago. I
was just concentrating on feedbag design, and misspoke!
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the boat that we
THINK we have sold. Turns out, it works!
SoI am now into sewing. One of my projects is to sew the perfect equine
feed bag. Purpose is to allow supplement feeding to individual horses who
are pastured together.
Now I need a little design help.
I have access to sailing mate
This message is from: "Janice Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
We have been using the Nutrena lite feed for several months now and are
very satisfied with it. It smells like coconut..the horses love it.
Janice in Nebraska
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In a message dated 11/22/2006 11:53:51 AM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> Am wondering if anyone has been trying the new Nutrena Lite Balance
> feed on their Fjords. If so how do you like it?
>
> Someone on the lis
This message is from: Susan Cargill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Jean - if you can come to Winona I'll make sure you have a carryon bag of
Nutrena's Lite Feed to take home with you.
I have used Triple Crown Lite Feed for years for my fjords - now that Nutrena
has a lite feed I
ely, none
of the information is Fjord specific or consistent and ranges from feed your
weanling grass or hay only to supply your weanling with unlimited amounts of
grain in a creep feeder. Most of these books also contain dramatic photos
of youngsters with DOD that may have occurred from too much feed or
This message is from: Carol Makosky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi,
If I add salt to my horse's daily supplement, how much should I give
each day? qtr. cup, less or more? I would only be doing this to
encourage more water intake during the winter and I have never had a
problem with winter colic. On
This message is from: Genie Dethloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I hadn't been out to the barn (a boarding stable) for a week, which
is very unusual for me unless we are out of town, and I ended up
staying five hours even though it was 20 degrees out and there is no
heated place to warm-up. I just l
This message is from: Genie Dethloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hello all,
I want to thank everyone who sent advise on feeding as I was looking
for a new feed for Finne and his easy-keeper Morgan mare friend. I
found a good solution for a feed that the barn can order with their
other feeds.
This message is from: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I have not used it for Fjords but have fed it with success to Haflingers
because of similar feed needs. It works well. it was fed to stallions,
pregnant mares, lactating mares and geldings. All remained very healthy
and maintained their weight
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Funny you should ask, I have been using this feed for my 2 Fjord mares,
ages 4 and 8, for a year now. They get 1 1/4 cups, once in the am and pm.
That is all they get except for daily wormer, and lots of hay and some
pasture. They seem fine on it, makes me
This message is from: Genie Dethloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
When we give it to the fjord, we only give a very small amount,
perhaps 1/2 cup. He stays tubby.
If we gave him one pound... he would most likely become a total chunk.
joyce
Do you give your fjord 1/2 cup and then only hay in addition?
:
>Subject : RE: Nature's Essentials Mare and Maintenance feed for fjords
>
>This message is from: Genie Dethloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi all,
I am looking for an easy keeper feed that has full vitamins and
minerals in small quantities. The feed mill that supplies our bar
This message is from: Genie Dethloff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi all,
I am looking for an easy keeper feed that has full vitamins and
minerals in small quantities. The feed mill that supplies our barn
carries Nature's Essentials Mare and Maintenance feed by Purina.
Does anyone have
when looking for
something to feed to her horse that wasn't a grain, since he had foundered and
discussed it with Dr. Beth via the EPSM website. Dr. Beth endorsed it. I
even think on the Omegatin website somewhere it says thatI remember
reading it.
This has been a while ago, so do
This message is from: "Chris McMahon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I have had Elph for most of his 8 years, and have been through a variety
of feed programs. As a result he has been at a variety of weights, and
also went through a bout of anemia last year. The vet attributed this
to his
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi,
Right now I am finishing up what is left of the Natural Glow that I
purchased, since I found out that Natural Glow and Strategy are considered
feed for
high performance horses and are high in calories. If I can find the article I
read that
This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Ingrid,
>PS...so happy to read how far you've come with your boy, Gunnar. I know
>it's been a bit of challenge with him...but it sounds as if your diligence
>has paid off.
Gunnar belongs to the other Jean! ...Jean Gayle! but thanks, an
I suggest starting him on Equine
> Senior feed plus a digestive aid called "Ration Plus", available in most
> equine catalogs (such as KV Vet). Also give him some Rice bran and fresh
> ground flax seed.
Hi there Jean (Hi Lynda too),
Excellent suggestion...I was just about to s
This message is from: Mariposa Farm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Linda,
We don't feed any corn to the horses anymore. According to the Davis',
Doc Sweeney said that Fjords shouldn't have corn. "They don't need
it". I've done some reading and it seems tha
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks, Bud!!! :)
Thanks, too, for your participation in the expo...I just got back up north last
night. Enjoy the summer and see you at the "show" !!
Linda
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Whoopsthought I was sending a private message to Mark.
Linda
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re: oil in feedI mix 4/1 oats and corn with two gallons of soy oil
increase the corn to 3/1 in winter. The horses love itthis is for 500lbs
This message is from: Vicki and Tony Johnston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Given that my little Fjord gains weight looking over the fence at grass,
I can't imagine him ever needing a fattening diet. But, when I first
got my Bashkir Curly, he needed some pounds. I fed him a plain oat and
barley mix (w
This message is from: "Gail Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Usually, people are trying to fatten up with oil. They might feed
straight oil, except the horse will not eat it. So they pour the oil
into pellets (usually of the low carb version...like alfalfa) so the
horse will eat
This message is from: "Warren Stockwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Folks,
My question is regarding feeding "pellets" and oil. Is this alfala pellets or
what?? Is this in replacement for hay or with the intent to reduce the hay
needed?? I think I rember seeing someone say
This message is from: ConnieBennett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
concerning measuring tapes: My Vet tells me that there is no way that they
are accurate for a Fjord...however they can be exteemly useful to indicate
if the horse is gaining or losing weight. He did his internship in British
Columbia and wa
This message is from: "DT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Do you do anything different in the feeding for your mares. If so when and
what?
Deb
This message is from: Alison Bakken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Mark,
I know that cattle feed is bad for horses. I don't know how much it
takes to affect them. One of the problems that shows up is heart
problems. One person I talked to said that they had a horse that had
small heart at
danger.
Mark Skeels - Learning every day, and trying to be level headed in the
process.
-Original Message-
From: Janet McNally [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 12:50 PM
To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
Subject: cattle feed bad for horses
This message is from: Janet McNa
This message is from: Janet McNally <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
The scenario where the horse feed was mixed right after the
cattle feed was a 'it
depends' kind of situation. Jessica is 100% correct that
Rumensin, a common additive
to the feed for growing cattle, is very toxic to hors
ies.com/CapeCanaveral/3158
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jessica Jahiel
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 1:27 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [HORSE-SENSE:3996] cattle feed bad for horses?
>From: Erica
>Subject:
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Thank you for the compliment Linda. I have to admit I have learned a lot of
my "share bear) lessons from my Mentally Challenged Riders. To do less would
never occur to them. I have found as a relatively new lister that the Fjord
people on this site are wo
This message is from: "Linda Lehnert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Robin, I have seen horse people help each other out all the time I have
had horses, but your offer to ship Dagrun your saddle for her to use in
the show is undoubtedly the most generous thing I have ever seen in 23
years. I congratulate you
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In a message dated 8/5/2002 9:21:27 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
> What do people feed for the foals? Just pasture, some hay? Any grain?
>
We do just "Mom" & pasture till weaning time, then depending on th
This message is from: "Hope Carlson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
What do people feed for the foals? Just pasture, some hay? Any grain?
Thanks, Hope
This message is from: "Knutsen Fjord Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi all ~
Interesting views on nutrition lately. It has been fascinating. We are still
in the no-Alphalfa, no-Beet-pulp camp.
Also, we have branched out into the weird world of credit cards. We
recognize that horses and semen are cost
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
dear jean, i hope your boy starts feeling better. i second or third
all of the advice about the senior feed, beet pulp and oils. but if he
really won't eat some of the stuff, add some molasses. they love it!
what
This message is from: "Sue Harrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>What can I feed him to improve his weight yet not over
>burden his system? Would wheat germ oil help? Is >bran to hot? Jean
Dear Jean.My old mare, "Duchess" was also losing weight a few years
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In a message dated 4/22/01 11:00:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I read that also in the Herald the same day the colic happened. I guess I'm
> just a little slow. 5 other horses had no problem but I cut their hay amount
> for a wh
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2001 3:02 AM
To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com
Subject: Feed change
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In a message dated 4/21/01 9:14:11 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EM
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In a message dated 4/21/01 9:14:11 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<<
The distended colon was probably caused by too much of a new batch of hay we
just bought.It had not twisted yet but was headed that way. >>
Good to hear that
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In a message dated 3/31/01 1:04:59 AM Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<<
Please let me assure you, in the Midwest anything other than alfalfa
is considered "special feed".
>>
Same thing in CA. and UT. A
This message is from: "Jean Gayle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sue thanks for the info re senior horse. My question is not covered in the
directions. As I let my big Trakehner have all the alfalfa and local hay he
can eat what amount of senior do I feed? He is really not ready for sen
This message is from: "Sue Harrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Question for all. I just started senior horse for my big old boy.
Jean... I have fed my little POA mare Blue Seal Vintage Senior
extruded horse feed for the past 3 years. She gets 24 cups morning and
night. The feedi
This message is from: Don & Jane Brackett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
For those of you in the Northeast, I couldn't find TDI 10 but we do have
TizWiz Broodmare, distributed by Blue Seal. The list of ingredients is
very close to TDI 10, but has only 8% protein instead of the 10%. I've
been feeding it this
This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I feed TDI 10. Used to be TizWiz Broodmare ration. Low protien, lotsa
minerals & vitamins.I use it for all ages, and only give the minimum amount
just for maintenance.
I believe TDI has a website.
Karen McCarth
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Happy New Year to Everyone!!!
I was given a sample of TDI Senior Feed - does anyone on the list feed this
to any of their horses? Comments?
Thanks - Linda in Mn - finally, our temps are warming up :)
This message is from: "Denise Delgado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
- Original Message -
From: Denise Delgado <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 9:06 PM
Subject: feed
> listers,
> i finally got a tag off a sack of stable mix from my feed dealer
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sue,
I agree that many horses are over supplemented. If you are feeding a
commercial feed (sweet feed, pellets, etc.) then no supplements should be
needed as the ration is already balanced. However, if they are just
receiving hay, then I don't thi
are
>starting to see some horses over supplemented - especially selinium.
>It is my understanding that you don't really need all the vitamins if
>you have GOOD QUALITY hay, plenty of fresh water, perhaps a mineral
>block.
I have since dropped all the vitamin & mineral suppliments
This message is from: "Louise Cooke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Everyone,
We recently had a visit from the nutrition expert from Buckeye feeds in
Bermuda. He recommended "Grow and Win" for the Fjords. He said it gave them
the nutrients they need in the way of minerals and vitamins without
overheating
This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
My horses get the following:
Mare, 7 yrs - 1 cup of whole oats 2x day, pm with vitamins, tsp salt and
1/8 cup soy meal; 2 - 5" wide flakes of hay 2x per day.
Yearling gelding - 2 lb coffee can whole oats 2x per day, pm with vitamins,
tsp salt and 2/
I am interested in information on Fjord horse diets and special feeding
practices (other than just the grass hay). Please forward any
correspondance your group has had on this subject to me.
Thanks.
Mary Munson
This message is from: Mike May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
At 02:06 PM 1/27/99 -0600, you wrote:
>This message is from: Mark and Ann Restad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>Hi, I thought i had printed Dr. Jacobson's recommendations for feeding
>on 1/23, but I hadn't :( Would anyone be willing to send me a copy at
This message is from: Mark and Ann Restad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi, I thought i had printed Dr. Jacobson's recommendations for feeding
on 1/23, but I hadn't :( Would anyone be willing to send me a copy at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you! I have been enjoying the converstions.
Ann Restad
This message is from: "Jon & Hope Carlson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Thank you all for the info on feeding, it brought up questions that I
discussed at greater length with "the boys" owners and has helped me get a
better handle on good care for when they come home here.
I would have loved to see the q
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