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Post by sallie on Mar 25, 2010 11:04:05 GMT
Good Morning
just out of interest what is the first feed you offer your mares after they have foaled, i would have thought a nice bran mash as this might be the same as our tea and toast after we have had a baby !!
advice please
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Post by sarahp on Mar 25, 2010 11:15:26 GMT
Well mine foal out so just carry on with grass, but I don't like feeding bran under any circumstances because the calcium:potassium ratio is all wrong - what about something sugarbeet based?
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Post by sallie on Mar 25, 2010 11:22:37 GMT
yes i know about the whole calcium debate , but the mare has had a touch of lammie, but not really sure as she has been out everyday so vets not clear if it is to doo with the hard ground, so not too keen on Sugar beet but maybe 1 feed wont trigger it
she is on Happy hoof ans spillers grow and win at the vets request and good hay and out in a paddock ( not too much grass) she is looking fab and is holding her weight and is due end of may
thanks
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Post by boothsdale on Mar 25, 2010 13:16:41 GMT
Mine all get a warm bran mash with a little hard feed in. The theory being that it helps to loosen the dirt a little while they are sore behind.
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Post by stormyskies on Mar 25, 2010 13:54:21 GMT
chaff soaked with sugar beet and warm water
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Post by sallie on Mar 25, 2010 14:18:32 GMT
Thank you all for your input
think will go for Warm bram mash with some salt in it and little hard feed in it ,
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Post by sarahp on Mar 25, 2010 16:01:14 GMT
You can get unmollassed sugarbeet which is fine for laminitics. You could always ask your vet.
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Post by pattendown on Mar 25, 2010 21:50:00 GMT
mine get a normal meal all have sugar beet but for lammi ponies speedy beet is brill
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