HollynIvysMomma
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Hi all!
So, not too long ago, we clipped one of my yearling mares, Ivy. Once the fuzzies were gone, we noticed we could see some of her ribs. We have not clipped Holly yet. She shed the longest hairs out, and her face, but the rest of her is still kinda fuzzy.
I'm pretty confident the girls get enough to eat. They have free choice hay, and are fed protein grain (half in the morning, and half in the afternoon), and they get some grass. We worm them every three months. The last time was the end of May.
So, here are my questions:
Do you think the slow shedding and the body condition is part of being yearlings, or could it be worms?
And if this is atypical for yearlings and more likely worms, can I worm them again before the three months is up?
As always, thank you for your help!
So, not too long ago, we clipped one of my yearling mares, Ivy. Once the fuzzies were gone, we noticed we could see some of her ribs. We have not clipped Holly yet. She shed the longest hairs out, and her face, but the rest of her is still kinda fuzzy.
I'm pretty confident the girls get enough to eat. They have free choice hay, and are fed protein grain (half in the morning, and half in the afternoon), and they get some grass. We worm them every three months. The last time was the end of May.
So, here are my questions:
Do you think the slow shedding and the body condition is part of being yearlings, or could it be worms?
And if this is atypical for yearlings and more likely worms, can I worm them again before the three months is up?
As always, thank you for your help!
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