Little Wolf Ranch
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QUESTION #1
I was thinking about it and I was wanting to know those of you who say they feed X amount of cups of feed per horse per day - do you use a measuring cup that you would use in the kitchen? And if so, how many cups would equal a pound?
QUESTION #2
My newest miniature horse, Timmy has not faired too well with changing homes as he went off his feed and became depressed and in result lost a good bit of weight. In advance, no he doesn't have worms (we are worming him heavily just in case some slipped by), teeth are good as far as I can see and he isn't "sick" otherwise. He was in good weight when purchased but became depressed (he was really attached to a neighboring stallion) and wasn't an eager eater. Now he has picked up his eating habits again and has a new best friend here, so wer are hoping he will pick back up in weight.
As a result, I have now put him on 1lb. (measured out by a feed scoop) of 12% feed (only feed available in my area at this time) twice per day and he is allowed good quality fescue hay for half of the day (boys go out during the night, non-pregnant girls go out during the day and while he is not on hay, we allow him to graze on the green grass in our yard.
I am now wondering what extra fats I can add to his diet that are inexpensive. We have been advised before by our Vet for underweight horses to use corn oil but how much should a mini get per feeding per day? I do not like commercial weight gain brands as personally they have never worked for me.
Would love advice and opinions!
Thanks, Katie
I was thinking about it and I was wanting to know those of you who say they feed X amount of cups of feed per horse per day - do you use a measuring cup that you would use in the kitchen? And if so, how many cups would equal a pound?
QUESTION #2
My newest miniature horse, Timmy has not faired too well with changing homes as he went off his feed and became depressed and in result lost a good bit of weight. In advance, no he doesn't have worms (we are worming him heavily just in case some slipped by), teeth are good as far as I can see and he isn't "sick" otherwise. He was in good weight when purchased but became depressed (he was really attached to a neighboring stallion) and wasn't an eager eater. Now he has picked up his eating habits again and has a new best friend here, so wer are hoping he will pick back up in weight.
As a result, I have now put him on 1lb. (measured out by a feed scoop) of 12% feed (only feed available in my area at this time) twice per day and he is allowed good quality fescue hay for half of the day (boys go out during the night, non-pregnant girls go out during the day and while he is not on hay, we allow him to graze on the green grass in our yard.
I am now wondering what extra fats I can add to his diet that are inexpensive. We have been advised before by our Vet for underweight horses to use corn oil but how much should a mini get per feeding per day? I do not like commercial weight gain brands as personally they have never worked for me.
Would love advice and opinions!
Thanks, Katie