She is so slow!

JBandRio · 09-19-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rileyboy

Because that's how much I was reccommended to feed her by JB.

Welllll....

I think it was more like - take care of the nutrition, then feed up to a few pounds of bp if she needs more calories

rileyboy · 09-19-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JBandRio

Welllll....

I think it was more like - take care of the nutrition, then feed up to a few pounds of bp if she needs more calories

Yep! That's exactly what I did. You recommended 3lbs and it's working out perfectly. She is starting to gain weight and her coat, skin, mane and tail look extremely healthy, so it was a perfect amount.

Dawn · 09-19-2008, 01:58 PM

That is a lot of food for a horse (especially a youngster) to be eating. Combine that with being soaked means that it's even more volume. The amount isn't really worrisome as 1/2 of it is roughage, the other 1/2 is forage based (there might be some corn in the LMF depending upon what mill yours is coming from) so really nothing to worry about there. It's just going to take awhile to put that much feed away!

rileyboy · 09-19-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dawn

That is a lot of food for a horse (especially a youngster) to be eating. Combine that with being soaked means that it's even more volume. The amount isn't really worrisome as 1/2 of it is roughage, the other 1/2 is forage based (there might be some corn in the LMF depending upon what mill yours is coming from) so really nothing to worry about there. It's just going to take awhile to put that much feed away!

Thanks Dawn!

Tashawashajean · 09-20-2008, 04:46 AM

haha my mare eats her grain in like 30seconds haha if shes slow lower her amountage.

09-20-2008, 04:46 AM	#15
Tashawashajean Full Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 114 Images: 9	haha my mare eats her grain in like 30seconds haha if shes slow lower her amountage. __________________ Proud owner of a Goofy Thoroughbred Named BUSTER!

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09-19-2008, 01:58 PM	#13
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31,295 Images: 1386	That is a lot of food for a horse (especially a youngster) to be eating. Combine that with being soaked means that it's even more volume. The amount isn't really worrisome as 1/2 of it is roughage, the other 1/2 is forage based (there might be some corn in the LMF depending upon what mill yours is coming from) so really nothing to worry about there. It's just going to take awhile to put that much feed away!