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FlyBoy737 Reg. Nov 2015	Posted 2017-04-29 6:43 PM Subject: How many pounds of alfalfa cubes....
Member Posts: 49 Location: Aggieland	I am moving to a place where I will no longer have access to good alfalfa, so I'm going to have to result in feeding cubes. How many pounds of alfalfa cubes should I feed to equal two flakes of alfalfa? Also what is a good brand to feed? Thanks!
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cow pie Reg. Nov 2009	Posted 2017-04-29 6:58 PM Subject: RE: How many pounds of alfalfa cubes....
Sock eating dog owner Posts: 4553 Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah	About 6 pounds. Or in a stall free choice.50 pound bag about 3 days.depending how much grain added and fat.
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FlyBoy737 Reg. Nov 2015	Posted 2017-04-29 7:01 PM Subject: RE: How many pounds of alfalfa cubes....
Member Posts: 49 Location: Aggieland	I should also add that she gets 2 flakes costal AM and PM and is in pasture during the day. Also 1.5lbs of Renew Gold
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Cowjazz Reg. Apr 2006	Posted 2017-04-29 9:12 PM Subject: RE: How many pounds of alfalfa cubes....
Expert Posts: 1552 Location: Texas	1 lb per 100 lbs of horse. 50 lbs bag will last 5 feedings. 10 lbs is about 1/2 of a 5gal bucket.
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FlyBoy737 Reg. Nov 2015	Posted 2017-04-30 8:54 PM Subject: RE: How many pounds of alfalfa cubes....
Member Posts: 49 Location: Aggieland	Cowjazz - 2017-04-29 9:12 PM 1 lb per 100 lbs of horse. 50 lbs bag will last 5 feedings. 10 lbs is about 1/2 of a 5gal bucket. So I would feed 10lbs per day or per feeding?
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hammer_time Reg. Jul 2007	Posted 2017-04-30 11:44 PM Subject: RE: How many pounds of alfalfa cubes....
Money Eating Baggage Owner Posts: 9586 Location: Phoenix	I feed my guy 15-20% of his body weight so about 20 lbs per day which would be 10 lbs per feeding.
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total performance Reg. Nov 2007	Posted 2017-05-01 7:38 AM Subject: RE: How many pounds of alfalfa cubes....
Namesless in BHW Posts: 10368 Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs	I feed 10-12 lbs of alfalfa cubes, but mine are soaked. So that is after adding water.
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GLP Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2017-05-01 8:18 AM Subject: RE: How many pounds of alfalfa cubes....
I just read the headlines Posts: 4483	I feed mine 5 lbs in the summer, 8 in the winter, but I am in South Texas. The high humidity and heat plus the tendency of one of my horses to sweat more when on a higher alfalfa diet is why I feed lower amounts.
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BamaCanChaser Reg. Nov 2012	Posted 2017-05-01 9:27 AM Subject: RE: How many pounds of alfalfa cubes....
Expert Posts: 2097 Location: Deep South	I think you should just weigh the flakes you're feeding now. On average, my flakes weigh 5lbs each from the alfalfa bales I've been buying. I feed 2 flakes am and pm, so I would need to feed 20lbs of cubes per day. Which brand you should feed depends on where you're moving and what you'll have access to once you get there.
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NoNoBadGirl Reg. Feb 2004	Posted 2017-05-01 10:21 AM Subject: RE: How many pounds of alfalfa cubes....
I Sell Dreams Posts: 1654 Location: Freestone TX	I feed my short & stocky BJO 14 pounds a day and he is sloppy fat. I feed my giant ASOF the same 14 pounds a day and she is just right. I got my ration from Jim in Weatherford. I should cut back the BJO but I feel sorry for him not having enough volume to eat. I give each 1 flake of tifton a day just to keep their stomachs off empty.
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hammer_time Reg. Jul 2007	Posted 2017-05-01 11:05 AM Subject: RE: How many pounds of alfalfa cubes....
Money Eating Baggage Owner Posts: 9586 Location: Phoenix	Are you weights before or after soaking?
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NoNoBadGirl Reg. Feb 2004	Posted 2017-05-01 11:07 AM Subject: RE: How many pounds of alfalfa cubes....
I Sell Dreams Posts: 1654 Location: Freestone TX	Before soaking.
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Horsemann Reg. Jul 2020	Posted 2020-07-03 8:51 AM Subject: RE: How many pounds of alfalfa cubes....
boon Posts: 1	How heavy are your flakes? If they're about 5lbs then feed 5lbs of pellets/flake.
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CanCan Reg. May 2004	Posted 2020-07-03 12:26 PM Subject: RE: How many pounds of alfalfa cubes....
Keeper of the King Snake Posts: 7616 Location: Dubach, LA	I can't imagine what my horses would look like if I fed as much as y'all do.
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Southtxponygirl Reg. Nov 2006	Posted 2020-07-03 1:48 PM Subject: RE: How many pounds of alfalfa cubes....
A Somebody to Everybody Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas	Theres a great article about Cubes in the Barrelhorse News called Cubes, Bales or Both? Its the June news.. And its does explain how much cubes to feed.
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Junebug1 Reg. May 2016	Posted 2020-07-03 7:27 PM Subject: RE: How many pounds of alfalfa cubes....
Veteran Posts: 155	I've fed cubes for years and it really depends upon the rest of their diet. I have some that get 3lbs 2x a day and others that get more. I would weigh the amount of alfalfa you feed now and feed cubes comparable. Then you can adjust as necessary.
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Sandok Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2020-07-06 1:49 PM Subject: RE: How many pounds of alfalfa cubes....
Expert Posts: 1207	Same here that is a lot of cubes and I feed the Omega Complete cube that has alfalfa and flax.
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