Abby.
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Just wondering, I've got a yearling filly on my hands that has trouble gaining and keeping weight on. She's always been a little chunky as a weanling but we got her out of that big belly stage. But over the winter she lost a little more than she should have. I upped her grain and it has made some difference, but wondering if it's what I'm feeding rather than how much.
She's currently on 3 cups of Frisky Foal twice a day, half a cup of finishing touch twice a day, and a scoop of beetpulp twice a day.
I've been told that maybe putting her on sweet feed would give her that boost of energy she's lacking and fatten her up a bit. She's really showing it over the ribs and hips, even though they are wide. She's regularily dewormed and the vet has confirmed that's not the issue, nor are there any other underlying issues. She's just a hard keeper.
My question is can I put her on something more fattening, other than the juvenile feeds (Purina Juvenile, Masterfeeds Frisky Foal, Masterfeeds Equine Developer, ect.), or should I just be giving her more? Also was planning on getting her on a high fat oil that would give that glossy shine to her coat as well as the high fat content. Any suggestions and intel. needed!
Thanks!
She's currently on 3 cups of Frisky Foal twice a day, half a cup of finishing touch twice a day, and a scoop of beetpulp twice a day.
I've been told that maybe putting her on sweet feed would give her that boost of energy she's lacking and fatten her up a bit. She's really showing it over the ribs and hips, even though they are wide. She's regularily dewormed and the vet has confirmed that's not the issue, nor are there any other underlying issues. She's just a hard keeper.
My question is can I put her on something more fattening, other than the juvenile feeds (Purina Juvenile, Masterfeeds Frisky Foal, Masterfeeds Equine Developer, ect.), or should I just be giving her more? Also was planning on getting her on a high fat oil that would give that glossy shine to her coat as well as the high fat content. Any suggestions and intel. needed!
Thanks!