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Anyone feed black oil sun flower seeds?
cavyrunsbarrels
Reg. Dec 2010
Posted 2015-01-13 12:08 AM
Subject: Anyone feed black oil sun flower seeds?


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Location: North Dakota		  I never heard of them before tonight but I'm super curious now. Enlighten me.
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SPEEDFREAK
Reg. Apr 2010
Posted 2015-01-13 2:56 AM
Subject: RE: Anyone feed black oil sun flower seeds?


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Sunflower seeds are an excellent protein and energy source They are common in horse feed rations here in Australia.
As they are high in protein 23% they should be limited to 500-750 gms per day per 500 kg horse.
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HorsesNHarleys
Reg. Oct 2006
Posted 2015-01-13 6:34 AM
Subject: RE: Anyone feed black oil sun flower seeds?



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Location: NC		I remember seeing a lot of people in past posts say they are great for gaining weight but are high in omega-6 fatty acids, which can amplify inflammation.  So I imagine they wouldn't be good for any horses with arthritic joints, but may be ok for otherwise healthy younger horses in small doses?? 
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WYOTurn-n-Burn
Reg. Sep 2004
Posted 2015-01-13 8:47 AM
Subject: RE: Anyone feed black oil sun flower seeds?



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They are high in Omega 6, which can cause inflammation. I think the max dose is 1 cup per day, so a bag lasts a really long time. The horses really liked them, but I didn't see any difference in their coats; I fed them for about a year.  I think there are safer ways to get oils into your horse that are high in Omega 3s with smaller amounts of 6s, so I can't say I'd feed them again. JMO.
 

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