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<blockquote data-quote="Hillary_Indiana" data-source="post: 256051" data-attributes="member: 521"><p>Hey guys,</p><p></p><p>We have four horses and are looking for a universal feed that will work for all of them</p><p></p><p>1. 30 yrs old, hard to keep weight on.</p><p>2. 7 yrs. old, hyper, gulper, nice body</p><p>3. 13 yrs old, arthritis, kinda chubby</p><p>4. 11 yrs old, new to the farm trying to fatten him up you can see his ribs</p><p></p><p>I think I'm really looking for something that will just keep weight on them and not give them all of that nervous-energy...we've been feeding them sweet feed and I just don't think that's working too well I think it makes them too hyper. Also...with the gulper...our vet suggested using a non-pelleted feed ...I think he meant something more fine???</p><p></p><p>Could the hyperness also have something to do with the percentage of alfalfa in the hay? Right now we are feeding 40% alfalfa. How much hay is a good amount for four horses/2 mini donkeys daily? We've been feeding 1 to 1 1/2 bales a day...plus they have 24 hr access to the pasture.</p><p></p><p>Basically I am just looking to keep weight on them...not give them so much energy with the feed. They have about 2 acres of pasture.</p><p></p><p>It seems that I may be looking for something that is good at keeping weight on but doesn't give too much energy. </p><p></p><p>I was going to call the local feed store ASAP because we are due for feed but I thought I'd get on here first so I'd have a starting point when talking to them.</p><p></p><p>Thanks guys,</p><p>Hillary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hillary_Indiana, post: 256051, member: 521"] Hey guys, We have four horses and are looking for a universal feed that will work for all of them 1. 30 yrs old, hard to keep weight on. 2. 7 yrs. old, hyper, gulper, nice body 3. 13 yrs old, arthritis, kinda chubby 4. 11 yrs old, new to the farm trying to fatten him up you can see his ribs I think I'm really looking for something that will just keep weight on them and not give them all of that nervous-energy...we've been feeding them sweet feed and I just don't think that's working too well I think it makes them too hyper. Also...with the gulper...our vet suggested using a non-pelleted feed ...I think he meant something more fine??? Could the hyperness also have something to do with the percentage of alfalfa in the hay? Right now we are feeding 40% alfalfa. How much hay is a good amount for four horses/2 mini donkeys daily? We've been feeding 1 to 1 1/2 bales a day...plus they have 24 hr access to the pasture. Basically I am just looking to keep weight on them...not give them so much energy with the feed. They have about 2 acres of pasture. It seems that I may be looking for something that is good at keeping weight on but doesn't give too much energy. I was going to call the local feed store ASAP because we are due for feed but I thought I'd get on here first so I'd have a starting point when talking to them. Thanks guys, Hillary [/QUOTE]
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