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What to feed weanling?
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<blockquote data-quote="rk" data-source="post: 155513" data-attributes="member: 2993"><p>A couple of things to keep in mind.....they are growing muscle tissue very rapidly and also developing bones and joints quickly, so the diet needs to provide the proper nutrition to support this. At least 14% and maybe 16% crude protein, but more importantly look for one with .75% lysine at minimum, with added methionine of at least .35%. These amino acids are often most in demand by this class/age of horse. Also, to help develop bones and joints and avoid DOD, look for calcium of at about .8% and phosphorus of about .35%. A good vitamin D (about 500 or so IU/lb) will help with calcium absorption. Copper is also important 50-60 ppm. Added biotin of 40-45 mg/lb. There are several good feeds that address these needs....find one that is made specifically for the foal-yearling phase.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rk, post: 155513, member: 2993"] A couple of things to keep in mind.....they are growing muscle tissue very rapidly and also developing bones and joints quickly, so the diet needs to provide the proper nutrition to support this. At least 14% and maybe 16% crude protein, but more importantly look for one with .75% lysine at minimum, with added methionine of at least .35%. These amino acids are often most in demand by this class/age of horse. Also, to help develop bones and joints and avoid DOD, look for calcium of at about .8% and phosphorus of about .35%. A good vitamin D (about 500 or so IU/lb) will help with calcium absorption. Copper is also important 50-60 ppm. Added biotin of 40-45 mg/lb. There are several good feeds that address these needs....find one that is made specifically for the foal-yearling phase. [/QUOTE]
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