Little Wolf Ranch
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Okay this is for my hardkeeper TWH cross.....since my friends on here have suggested alfalfa pellets, I went to the feed store and bought some today, and while I was there I got a tube of the Probios paste. I've fed alfalfa pellets before but had a mini mare choke on them twice (once dry, and one time soaked completely) so I quit with them as I was afraid to have another choke episode.
So my main question is, since I am feeding him 4 pounds Strategy AM and PM (I said 3 lbs per feeding on my other post but decided to up it a bit) how many pounds of alfalfa pellets should I feed him per meal? He won't eat them soaked (anything soaked for that matter) so is feeding them dry okay? I was thinking 1 pound AM and 1 pound PM - should that add the calories I need or should I do 3 lbs strategy and 2 lbs alfalfa pellets AM and PM?
About the probios......I've never used this paste before so I am wondering.....on the directions it said to give 15gm per adult horse and there are 32 gm in the tube. Should I give him half of the tube today and the other half tomorrow (or a week later) or should I give it all to him today? I was thinking that it should help get good bacteria in his gut to aid digestion so hopefully this will put a pep in the "gaining weight" crusade I am going on with him LOL.
And yes, I am still giving him a tablespoon of body builder twice per day as well!
THANKS SO MUCH to everyone here on the forum, you have been a huge help, and Shadow appreciates the help!
So my main question is, since I am feeding him 4 pounds Strategy AM and PM (I said 3 lbs per feeding on my other post but decided to up it a bit) how many pounds of alfalfa pellets should I feed him per meal? He won't eat them soaked (anything soaked for that matter) so is feeding them dry okay? I was thinking 1 pound AM and 1 pound PM - should that add the calories I need or should I do 3 lbs strategy and 2 lbs alfalfa pellets AM and PM?
About the probios......I've never used this paste before so I am wondering.....on the directions it said to give 15gm per adult horse and there are 32 gm in the tube. Should I give him half of the tube today and the other half tomorrow (or a week later) or should I give it all to him today? I was thinking that it should help get good bacteria in his gut to aid digestion so hopefully this will put a pep in the "gaining weight" crusade I am going on with him LOL.
And yes, I am still giving him a tablespoon of body builder twice per day as well!
THANKS SO MUCH to everyone here on the forum, you have been a huge help, and Shadow appreciates the help!