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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 2889"><p>> I have a horse who is 37 years old</p><p>> (yes, 37!!). He gets around just</p><p>> fine for his age, but my problem</p><p>> is putting and keeping weight on</p><p>> him. We had the vet check him</p><p>> awhile back and she told me to get</p><p>> his feed ground as fine as</p><p>> possible, which I did. He is a</p><p>> very good eater, and it doesn't</p><p>> seem to just be passing through</p><p>> him. Any suggestions on how to get</p><p>> his weight up for winter would be</p><p>> greatly appreciated. Thanks. You might want to look into getting his teeth floated and putting him on a high concentration feed, such as pelleted equine senior. Also look into the TDN of the feed you're currently using, and raise that. And also check trace mineral amounts in feed to make sure that they are sufficient to help proper digestion. And if you're feeding a grass type hay, maybe invest in alfalfa/brome cross.</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:chenny1500@hotmail.com">chenny1500@hotmail.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 2889"] > I have a horse who is 37 years old > (yes, 37!!). He gets around just > fine for his age, but my problem > is putting and keeping weight on > him. We had the vet check him > awhile back and she told me to get > his feed ground as fine as > possible, which I did. He is a > very good eater, and it doesn't > seem to just be passing through > him. Any suggestions on how to get > his weight up for winter would be > greatly appreciated. Thanks. You might want to look into getting his teeth floated and putting him on a high concentration feed, such as pelleted equine senior. Also look into the TDN of the feed you're currently using, and raise that. And also check trace mineral amounts in feed to make sure that they are sufficient to help proper digestion. And if you're feeding a grass type hay, maybe invest in alfalfa/brome cross. [email=chenny1500@hotmail.com]chenny1500@hotmail.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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