Boss

DressageGirl22 · 08-21-2007, 07:31 PM

Many people on here feed their horses BOSS. Where can you get it? A bird place? How and how much do you feed, the whole seeds? Any before/after result pictures? Thanks

Heavenly Jumper · 08-21-2007, 07:38 PM

I get mine from the big pet store, it's a 50 pound bag for about 10$. You can check wal mart, your feed store or any other place that has bird feed.

If you are feeding it to enhance a coat rather than for it's nutritional value...I believe a cup morning and night (two cups a day) would be sufficient.

I have a couple of photos of my mare after having had it, but the befores are of her winter coat so that doesn't count really as they always look scruffier in the winter.

Rising Star · 08-21-2007, 07:49 PM

I feed it just for the coat but I also feed canola oil. He gets about a cup (maybe a bit more or less since its just a large handful) each night. He also gets a cup of oil a night. I buy it from work (petvalu) in the bird section. Just go through it and make sure there nothing in it that shouldnt be. I pay about $7.00 a 50lbs bag but thats with my discount. its regular $11.99 i think

AQHA Hunter · 08-21-2007, 08:10 PM

They sell it here at the DMB with all the other feed (including bird food). It's $15.99 here.

leaps-n-bounds · 08-22-2007, 09:38 AM

I get it at Southern States... about $14-$15 I belive

touchofdandy · 08-22-2007, 09:41 AM

I feed 2cups a day to my two horses (Trouble & Dandy). Right now I am just buying what I need, this winter though I'll be purchasing the 50LB bags.

Gotta start storing for winter. Not sure if the price will go up on everything so I want to be prepared IF it does.

leaps-n-bounds · 08-22-2007, 10:05 AM

I feed two cups also (forgot to add that before lol). Twice a day.

DressageGirl22 · 08-22-2007, 10:42 AM

Will feeding this make a horse gain weight?

Rising Star · 08-22-2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DressageGirl22

Will feeding this make a horse gain weight?

I havent noticed my guy gaining weight. Then again hes loosing alot of his chubby right now since were working him harder and more often

JBandRio · 08-22-2007, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DressageGirl22

Will feeding this make a horse gain weight?

2lb is the max, and at 2500 cal/lb, that's a good chunk. So yes, if you feed 2lb you're likely going to see weight gain. You can get coat benefits from just a couple of cups (anywhere from 3-4 cups/lb) while keeping the calories down a bit.

08-21-2007, 07:31 PM	#1
DressageGirl22 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 712 Images: 76	Boss Many people on here feed their horses BOSS. Where can you get it? A bird place? How and how much do you feed, the whole seeds? Any before/after result pictures? Thanks __________________ "If all I did was teach you to think like a horse and truly understand their psychology, you'd have the keys to be able to do whatever you want with horses, and to win their hearts." Pat Parelli PNH Level 2

08-21-2007, 07:38 PM	#2
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 15,628 Images: 1323 Blog Entries: 280	I get mine from the big pet store, it's a 50 pound bag for about 10$. You can check wal mart, your feed store or any other place that has bird feed. If you are feeding it to enhance a coat rather than for it's nutritional value...I believe a cup morning and night (two cups a day) would be sufficient. I have a couple of photos of my mare after having had it, but the befores are of her winter coat so that doesn't count really as they always look scruffier in the winter. __________________ ~'♥'~ My hero wears blue and white. He's my sailor and my knight. ~'♥'~ epi tan e epi tas

08-21-2007, 07:49 PM	#3
Rising Star Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 2,510 Images: 460 Blog Entries: 1	I feed it just for the coat but I also feed canola oil. He gets about a cup (maybe a bit more or less since its just a large handful) each night. He also gets a cup of oil a night. I buy it from work (petvalu) in the bird section. Just go through it and make sure there nothing in it that shouldnt be. I pay about $7.00 a 50lbs bag but thats with my discount. its regular $11.99 i think __________________ Green Bay Acres Boarding and Training Stable Flinting 17.1hh 7yo tb gelding,, the love of my life Proud Member of the Thoroughbred Club

08-21-2007, 08:10 PM	#4
AQHA Hunter Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,349 Images: 95	They sell it here at the DMB with all the other feed (including bird food). It's $15.99 here. __________________ Outer Banks (Obie) - 16.3 2004 AQHA Gelding Discipline yourself first, and your horse second.

08-22-2007, 09:38 AM	#5
leaps-n-bounds Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: -NC- Posts: 2,020 Images: 365 Blog Entries: 5	I get it at Southern States... about $14-$15 I belive __________________ * -- Chip -- My baby boy, and Hunter --* --Rambler -- My old man and baby sitter --

08-22-2007, 09:41 AM	#6
touchofdandy Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,144 Images: 917 Blog Entries: 7	I feed 2cups a day to my two horses (Trouble & Dandy). Right now I am just buying what I need, this winter though I'll be purchasing the 50LB bags. Gotta start storing for winter. Not sure if the price will go up on everything so I want to be prepared IF it does. __________________ Amy My Horses: Dandy, Trouble, Whiskey & Bandit Two eyes are better then two heels.-Clinton Anderson I've been snowballed 3x and hugged 2x.

08-22-2007, 10:05 AM	#7
leaps-n-bounds Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: -NC- Posts: 2,020 Images: 365 Blog Entries: 5	I feed two cups also (forgot to add that before lol). Twice a day. __________________ * -- Chip -- My baby boy, and Hunter --* --Rambler -- My old man and baby sitter --

08-22-2007, 10:42 AM	#8
DressageGirl22 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 712 Images: 76	Will feeding this make a horse gain weight? __________________ "If all I did was teach you to think like a horse and truly understand their psychology, you'd have the keys to be able to do whatever you want with horses, and to win their hearts." Pat Parelli PNH Level 2

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