Example diets. Reviews 4. Submit Review. Need further information? Science Blog Find out the latest in nutrition research. Find out more. Nutrition FAQs Get the answer to frequently asked questions. If your horse, mini or pony is an easy keeper or gains weight easily, it may be difficult to feed enough commercial fortified feed to provide adequate protein, vitamins and minerals without causing the horse to gain too much weight.
In this instance, a concentrated feed or supplement may be best. For some animals, using a grazing muzzle or eliminating pasture entirely and closely monitoring hay intake may be the only way to prevent obesity. How Much to Feed Your Horse Once you have chosen the feed and forage source, the next step is to decide how much to feed.
If you have access to a livestock scale, then it is easy to determine the exact weight. If not, you can use a body weight tape to estimate how much he or she weighs. Check with your Purina feed dealer for a Purina horse weight tape. Most people measure feed using some sort of scoop. However, feeding directions indicate feed should be measured in pounds. The same volume of different feeds will weigh different amounts, so it is important to weigh the amount of feed that your scoop holds.
A simple way to do this is to use a digital fishing scale. Manufacturing takes place in our own medication free facility, using quality assured ingredients under strictly controlled production conditions. Conforming to the Code allows us to use the BETA NOPS logo on our products and literature to provide reassurance to owners and trainers of the stringent quality management procedures that we undertake during every step of the manufacturing process for each product. Finally we continue to work via BETA with sporting and government regulatory bodies to ensure that appropriate, workable measures are in place to reduce the risk of prohibited substances being present in equine feeding stuffs.
We are proud of our quality standards and are transparant about the policies and processes we follow to maintain them. Therefore, if you want any more information, the Care-Line will be happy to assist. Back to: Light to Medium work. Horses that are overweight or have thyroid issues should not be fed peanuts.
Fortunately, there are many other healthy options that you can offer instead, including molasses, dried fruit like raisins, and pumpkin. Apples and carrots are traditional favorites. You can safely offer your horse raisins, grapes, bananas, strawberries, cantaloupe or other melons, celery, pumpkin, and snow peas.
Most horses will chew these treats before swallowing, but horses that gulp large pieces of a fruit or vegetable have a risk of choking. Mollichaff Applechaff is a dust-free, low sugar chaff with the natural goodness of apple.
It also promotes good digestion by stimulating the production of saliva and slowing down the passage of food through he gut. Horse feed balancers provide a highly concentrated source of essential proteins, vitamins, and minerals, designed to be fed to horses and ponies who do not need the calorie intake of traditional hard feeds. Horses can live on hay or grass alone. Both provide great sources of carbohydrates, vitamins, protein, and even healthy antioxidants.
However, horses do not always get the best possible nutrition from hay or grass alone, so you should supplement their diet with more nutritious foods.
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