mare not holding weight.

KiereeAngel86 · 03-11-2007, 11:18 AM

I have really been trying to pull away from grain feeding and go with more forage base feeding. Everyone is doing well except my Arabian mare. Can some of you share your wisdom with me of what I can feed to put weight back on her. She is on open pasture with hay 3x's daily and 2 flakes of alfalfa. She has been on a regular worming. Thanks everyone.
Kelly

BettyBootsy · 03-11-2007, 11:21 AM

How about her teeth?

KiereeAngel86 · 03-11-2007, 11:29 AM

It might me. She had them done last June. The vet will be out Wed to do all their shots. I will have him look at her. Thanks

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Originally Posted by BettyBootsy

How about her teeth?

Just_me · 03-11-2007, 01:46 PM

Could she have an ulcer?
I would give her free choice of hay and give her a quality feed brand 2-3 times a day(beet pulp,strategy etc.).If changing her diet does not help,it is time to call a vet.

JBandRio · 03-11-2007, 07:05 PM

How much do your flakes weigh, and how much does/should your mare weigh?

What grain, and how much, WERE you feeding her?

You've likely reduce the calories too much, so will likely need to find another source of calories. But, let's get the above questions answered first

03-11-2007, 11:18 AM	#1
KiereeAngel86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: centralia, wa Posts: 658 Images: 115	mare not holding weight. I have really been trying to pull away from grain feeding and go with more forage base feeding. Everyone is doing well except my Arabian mare. Can some of you share your wisdom with me of what I can feed to put weight back on her. She is on open pasture with hay 3x's daily and 2 flakes of alfalfa. She has been on a regular worming. Thanks everyone. Kelly

03-11-2007, 01:46 PM	#4
Just_me Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: europe-the wide wild world:-) Posts: 2,519 Images: 6	Could she have an ulcer? I would give her free choice of hay and give her a quality feed brand 2-3 times a day(beet pulp,strategy etc.).If changing her diet does not help,it is time to call a vet. __________________ ,.:+`The OnLy Place Where YoUr DreAms BecOme ImpoSsIble,Is In YoUr Own ThinKing`+:.,

03-11-2007, 07:05 PM	#5
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 22,341 Images: 138 Blog Entries: 12	How much do your flakes weigh, and how much does/should your mare weigh? What grain, and how much, WERE you feeding her? You've likely reduce the calories too much, so will likely need to find another source of calories. But, let's get the above questions answered first __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - Rio feels good - he bounced an in-and-out

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BettyBootsy Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,187 Images: 87	How about her teeth?