Is There Actual Truth?

bay_blnd jmpr07 · 06-09-2008, 08:09 PM

I was told the other day to be very careful feeding beet pulp to my mini. It can cause founder.

Never have I been told not to feed beet pulp to a mini. It's something that most minis I know (if not all) get fed. Legz has been on it for over a year and she has NO problems eating it.

My boss's minis get it all the time (I believe 3xs a day).

Is this actually true? Or are they pulling my leg?

And the same with rice bran. I got the same "Be careful, they'll founder on it".

AllAroundRdr · 06-09-2008, 08:14 PM

I've never heard of a horse foundering from fat content, it's usually protein that's associated with founder issues.

Deb · 06-10-2008, 05:08 AM

I've never heard of that either. I suppose if the mini is already metabolic you would have to wash the molassas off of it or buy some without molassas.

JessD · 06-10-2008, 05:12 AM

no..NO..NO...NOT foundering issues from protein content....from an overload of starches and sugars...IE..the horse getting into the grain bin..or getting too much fresh new spring grass...

bay_blnd jmpr07 · 06-10-2008, 05:31 AM

So they were telling me a load of bull?

PeggySue · 06-10-2008, 05:32 AM

LOL Protien does not cause founder!! Sugars and starches do!!!

Beet Pulp should be completely safe, I have not even ran across that myth YET!!!

bay_blnd jmpr07 · 06-10-2008, 05:33 AM

Now I'm beginning to think I should go back to my old feed store...

Poulin vs. Purina...which one?

Dawn · 06-10-2008, 06:33 AM

I'll give them a benefit of a doubt.

They could have been saying that both of those feeds can be used to 'fatten' a horse up. Which puts it at an increased risk of laminitis and founder.

Now that's giving the benefit of a doubt, but still a possibility.

2horsestoride · 06-10-2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bay_blnd jmpr07

Now I'm beginning to think I should go back to my old feed store...

Poulin vs. Purina...which one?

Poulin would be my choice. I actually like their feeds.

PeggySue · 06-10-2008, 12:42 PM

THis is the only product I see that I would possibly feed of thiers
http://www.poulingrain.com/pages/326...8132d0b015363b

06-09-2008, 08:09 PM	#1
bay_blnd jmpr07 Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N. Granby, CT Posts: 12,190 Images: 444	Is There Actual Truth? I was told the other day to be very careful feeding beet pulp to my mini. It can cause founder. Never have I been told not to feed beet pulp to a mini. It's something that most minis I know (if not all) get fed. Legz has been on it for over a year and she has NO problems eating it. My boss's minis get it all the time (I believe 3xs a day). Is this actually true? Or are they pulling my leg? And the same with rice bran. I got the same "Be careful, they'll founder on it". __________________ Hooah Semper Paratus

06-09-2008, 08:14 PM	#2
AllAroundRdr Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern CA - The Land of Fires & Shakey Ground Posts: 4,634 Images: 26	I've never heard of a horse foundering from fat content, it's usually protein that's associated with founder issues. __________________ People say riding isn't a sport...Well you see, the 'ball' I play with has a mind of its own. I've been Goosed..and I LIKED it!

06-10-2008, 05:31 AM	#5
bay_blnd jmpr07 Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N. Granby, CT Posts: 12,190 Images: 444	So they were telling me a load of bull? __________________ Hooah Semper Paratus

06-10-2008, 05:32 AM	#6
PeggySue Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dennison, Illinois Posts: 20,321 Images: 1447 Blog Entries: 15	LOL Protien does not cause founder!! Sugars and starches do!!! Beet Pulp should be completely safe, I have not even ran across that myth YET!!! __________________ One of these days I will stop helping people...

06-10-2008, 05:33 AM	#7
bay_blnd jmpr07 Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N. Granby, CT Posts: 12,190 Images: 444	Now I'm beginning to think I should go back to my old feed store... Poulin vs. Purina...which one? __________________ Hooah Semper Paratus

06-10-2008, 05:08 AM	#3
Deb Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,732 Images: 2	I've never heard of that either. I suppose if the mini is already metabolic you would have to wash the molassas off of it or buy some without molassas.

06-10-2008, 05:12 AM	#4
JessD Full Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 123	no..NO..NO...NOT foundering issues from protein content....from an overload of starches and sugars...IE..the horse getting into the grain bin..or getting too much fresh new spring grass...

06-10-2008, 06:33 AM	#8
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 38,205 Images: 1582	I'll give them a benefit of a doubt. They could have been saying that both of those feeds can be used to 'fatten' a horse up. Which puts it at an increased risk of laminitis and founder. Now that's giving the benefit of a doubt, but still a possibility.

06-10-2008, 12:42 PM	#10
PeggySue Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dennison, Illinois Posts: 20,321 Images: 1447 Blog Entries: 15	THis is the only product I see that I would possibly feed of thiers http://www.poulingrain.com/pages/326...8132d0b015363b __________________ One of these days I will stop helping people...

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