Posted 2015-04-01 12:43 AM Subject: Getting a yearling to eat grain
Extreme Veteran
Posts: 538 Location: Nevada
So I just got a new baby and he desperately needs some groceries but will not eat grain. What are some of your guys tricks to get a baby to eat grain? TIA
Posted 2015-04-01 4:43 AM Subject: RE: Getting a yearling to eat grain
Shipwrecked and Flat Out Zapped
Posts: 16390 Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :)
I'd stall him a few days with free choice quality hay, clean water and about a scoop of grain twice a day. Change out the grain that he doesn't eat. Try a good quality complete sweet feed.....I'd use Nutrena 12 or 14%. He'll start eating.
Posted 2015-04-01 1:09 PM Subject: RE: Getting a yearling to eat grain
The Color Specialist
Posts: 7530 Location: Washington. (The DRY side.)
When I have gotten one that doesn't know about grain, I put the grain ON the hay. Personally. I've never had it tak emore than a few days doing it that way for them to start LOOKING for the grain.
Posted 2015-04-01 1:39 PM Subject: RE: Getting a yearling to eat grain
Can You Hear Me Now?
Location: When you hit the middle of nowhere .. Keep driving
CYA Ranch - 2015-04-01 8:27 AM
I've never had the problem. They start eating grain while still on the mares. Put them in with another horse - they'll figure it out.
Same. If they didn't learn from momma; I usually watch them be nosy around their herd mates. My babies go from mare to mare picking at their grain buckets. After they are weaned if I grain out in the field they pick a friend and share... I just make sure they get their share.
Getting a yearling to eat grain
