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Post by rumble on Jan 21, 2012 18:49:37 GMT
Hi everyone! I have 3 native ponies which have hay but want to give them a little more!
Interested in the field keep blocks/ paddock licks... Does anyone have any info on the best one which doesn't heat a pony up! Molasses a detonate no no!
Any info gratefully received!
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sarahp
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Post by sarahp on Jan 22, 2012 11:17:37 GMT
I've been digging about after something like this too but not come up with anything without molasses. I did use to use a product called "Le Brick" which was a heavily compressed block of feed that you could just lob in over the fence but they were expensive and I decided just to use more hay if needed. I am looking to use mineralised salt licks, not the same I know. If they come in the world of bucket feeds is you oyster, but I guess from your post you're like me - they live out 24/7 and you don't want to be putting buckets out for them.
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Post by rumble on Jan 22, 2012 13:48:18 GMT
Been feeding bran and Argo chop mixed with water! Daughters pony is getting above itself!! Want to make sure they get all vitamins without going cook-coo!! Yes they live out 24/7 I know I should prob just feed hay!
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Post by ilovenatives on Jan 22, 2012 14:18:49 GMT
If you are giving a bucket feed you could give a lite balancer and handfull off light chop such as hi fi light or they do a mollasses free chop as well but it is not so low in callories . That shouldnt hot him up but all ponies are different . Stay away from happy hoof though as it can make them a bit fresh depending on the pony .
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sarahp
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Post by sarahp on Jan 22, 2012 16:09:45 GMT
Well if you are giving a bucket feed I'd go with ilovenatives and feed balancer and a bit of unmollased chaff. I had never heard of Argo but on looking them up see that both their chaffs are molassed so most likely it's that that is hotting your pony up. The trouble with bran is that the ratio of cacium:phosphorus is wrong for horses, which can affect bone growth. I saw that the Argo foragechaff contains limestone flour which would correct this, but not the chop.
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Post by daviesbaby20 on Jan 22, 2012 16:14:47 GMT
I feed my d a bucket feed of mollichaff calmer - its a complete feed so no need really for balancer - he can't have ANYTHING heating it sends him round the twist !!!!!
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