Senior feed? (Sorry, I know, ANOTHER feed Q!!)

SunBun · 03-14-2005, 07:20 AM

Would it be OK for a 3 year old to have senior feed? I know this question sounds really dumb, but if I get this 3 year old app, it's gonna be hard to give her a specific type of feed, since all of the horses are fed in the same place (run in).

Sunny and Red both get senior feed, so would it be OK if a 3 year old had some, too? lol Gosh I can't believe how ridiculous I sound saying that lol

Thanks in advance

By the way-I use Triple Crown Senior Feed

Qh_rIdEr · 03-14-2005, 07:50 AM

I have done this before, don't remember what kind I used-but I would advice if you do do this not too much.

SunBun · 03-14-2005, 07:54 AM

Yeah, if I do end up doing it, she would only get like half a scoop. Thanks

Qh_rIdEr · 03-14-2005, 08:08 AM

How much is a scoop worth? (how many cups about?)

SunBun · 03-14-2005, 08:13 AM

Ummmmmm...think of a big folgers coffee can. My scoop is about one of those. lol I dunno if that helped or not

MyBabyTex · 03-14-2005, 08:19 AM

the place where I board is purposely feeding her 12 month old senior feed (dont know why) so I don't think it would hurt your three year old.

Qh_rIdEr · 03-14-2005, 08:28 AM

yup, that helped...I would say give her about 1/4-1/3 of the container! Hope I helped this time!

bucky6893 · 03-14-2005, 09:22 AM

when i had my older horse he got senior feed.. he would eat outside of the fence.. but my baby gets youth feed so i stand next to him to make sure that no one else eats it.. why don't you just stand between them and make sure that everyone gets their own grain

SunBun · 03-14-2005, 09:52 AM

Because i'm not the one that feeds them, Tom does, and I don't want to cause him any trouble. He lets me keep my horses there for free, so i'm not going to ask any extra favors lol that's basically why i'm asking in the first place

Blistering Winds · 03-14-2005, 12:06 PM

it won't hurt. Senior feed is "easier to digest" as a whole, plus many are fat added. So overall, no there isn't any issues.

As for how much to feed....again, FEED BY WEIGHT not volume.

03-14-2005, 07:50 AM	#2
Qh_rIdEr Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,322 Images: 1	I have done this before, don't remember what kind I used-but I would advice if you do do this not too much. __________________ And now I’m glad I didn’t know The way it all would end the way it all would go Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain But I’d of had to miss the dance Garth Brooks

03-14-2005, 08:08 AM	#4
Qh_rIdEr Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,322 Images: 1	How much is a scoop worth? (how many cups about?) __________________ And now I’m glad I didn’t know The way it all would end the way it all would go Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain But I’d of had to miss the dance Garth Brooks

03-14-2005, 08:28 AM	#7
Qh_rIdEr Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,322 Images: 1	yup, that helped...I would say give her about 1/4-1/3 of the container! Hope I helped this time! __________________ And now I’m glad I didn’t know The way it all would end the way it all would go Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain But I’d of had to miss the dance Garth Brooks

03-14-2005, 12:06 PM	#10
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,872 Images: 822 Blog Entries: 17	it won't hurt. Senior feed is "easier to digest" as a whole, plus many are fat added. So overall, no there isn't any issues. As for how much to feed....again, FEED BY WEIGHT not volume. __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

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MyBabyTex Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 3,194 Images: 66	the place where I board is purposely feeding her 12 month old senior feed (dont know why) so I don't think it would hurt your three year old.

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bucky6893 Full Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ephratah NY Posts: 101 Images: 8	when i had my older horse he got senior feed.. he would eat outside of the fence.. but my baby gets youth feed so i stand next to him to make sure that no one else eats it.. why don't you just stand between them and make sure that everyone gets their own grain