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countrygirl2006
Reg. Jun 2005
Posted 2014-04-28 8:38 AM
Subject: Another Platinum question...


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Anyone have a horse that just all the sudden refuses to eat it? I used it on a mare a couple years ago and she never had a problem with it then. I started her back on it last month and within the last week she refuses to eat it. I've mixed it with applesauce, but no luck. I'm seeing the results on her now, so I hate to quit using it. Any ideas? 
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CYA Ranch
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Posted 2014-04-28 10:33 AM
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I've heard of horses not eating it but I've never had a problem getting anything to eat it.  Maybe call Platinum and ask for a different flavor.  
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lindseylou2290
Reg. Aug 2013
Posted 2014-04-28 10:43 AM
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I agree with CYA ... I'd call and ask for the trial packs of a different flavor.

I'm not sure what you're feeding it with ... I soak alfalfa cubes/pellets and mix it in with those. I've not had a problem with mine eating it ....
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CYA Ranch
Reg. Feb 2008
Posted 2014-04-28 10:45 AM
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lindseylou2290 - 2014-04-28 10:43 AM I agree with CYA ... I'd call and ask for the trial packs of a different flavor. I'm not sure what you're feeding it with ... I soak alfalfa cubes/pellets and mix it in with those. I've not had a problem with mine eating it ....

I've not put the lid on tight and caught a couple of my horses eating it right out of the bucket.  They are total pigs and thankfully I caught them right away.  
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lindseylou2290
Reg. Aug 2013
Posted 2014-04-28 10:52 AM
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CYA Ranch - 2014-04-28 10:45 AM

lindseylou2290 - 2014-04-28 10:43 AM I agree with CYA ... I'd call and ask for the trial packs of a different flavor. I'm not sure what you're feeding it with ... I soak alfalfa cubes/pellets and mix it in with those. I've not had a problem with mine eating it ....

I've not put the lid on tight and caught a couple of my horses eating it right out of the bucket.  They are total pigs and thankfully I caught them right away.  

LOL!! Funny you mention this ... We had a gelding that boards at our place get out this weekend by picking his run door open. He passed the alfalfa bales, the gorgeous brome bales, the tub of calf manna, and the open tub of equine senior in the feed room ... to try and open the closed bucket of PP CJ ... He slobbered ALL over that thing and left teeth marks trying to pry the lid!
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CYA Ranch
Reg. Feb 2008
Posted 2014-04-28 10:57 AM
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lindseylou2290 - 2014-04-28 10:52 AM
CYA Ranch - 2014-04-28 10:45 AM
lindseylou2290 - 2014-04-28 10:43 AM I agree with CYA ... I'd call and ask for the trial packs of a different flavor. I'm not sure what you're feeding it with ... I soak alfalfa cubes/pellets and mix it in with those. I've not had a problem with mine eating it ....
I've not put the lid on tight and caught a couple of my horses eating it right out of the bucket.  They are total pigs and thankfully I caught them right away.  
LOL!! Funny you mention this ... We had a gelding that boards at our place get out this weekend by picking his run door open. He passed the alfalfa bales, the gorgeous brome bales, the tub of calf manna, and the open tub of equine senior in the feed room ... to try and open the closed bucket of PP CJ ... He slobbered ALL over that thing and left teeth marks trying to pry the lid!

He wanted the good stuff!!!  
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slackpen
Reg. Jul 2004
Posted 2014-04-28 12:20 PM
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The only time I've had problems is when I fed the CJ. I had a really hard time getting them to eat it.
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countrygirl2006
Reg. Jun 2005
Posted 2014-04-28 12:59 PM
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They have different flavors? Where am I missing this on their website? Lol.

This is all I'm seeing....

http://www.platinumperformance.com/Platinum-Performance0174-Equine-Wellness-Formula/productinfo/EPLAG10/  
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lindseylou2290
Reg. Aug 2013
Posted 2014-04-28 1:06 PM
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countrygirl2006 - 2014-04-28 12:59 PM

They have different flavors? Where am I missing this on their website? Lol.

This is all I'm seeing....

http://www.platinumperformance.com/Platinum-Performance0174-Equine-Wellness-Formula/productinfo/EPLAG10/  

Ok - that is not CJ. That link took me to the regular wellness formula ... I feed this stuff - http://www.platinumperformance.com/Platinum-Performance0153-CJ/prod...

If you check the top of the equine page their are little tabs for different formulas of platinum equine products.

I started out with what you had linked to and didn't have any problems getting them to eat it. I switched to CJ to give extra support to my growing filly and it was cheaper just to go ahead and feed it to my finished mare that I haul a ton.

Do you have a picky eater? Sometimes the texture is what throws 'em off .... Also, have you ruled out your horse being sick? My good mare got a "hauling fever" with the drippy nose and little fever etc last summer when we changed climates in an afternoon while hauling and she went off feed completely.

Also - how are you giving it? on grain, mixed in with something else, etc? It could be what you are putting it in and not just the PP.

Just some food for thought!
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readytorodeo
Reg. Dec 2005
Posted 2014-04-28 1:12 PM
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 My mare didn't like it at first.  I called Platinum and they sent the different flavors for me to try.  She liked the cinnamon. Call them and they will send samples.  I feed it with renew gold and oats.  She licks the bucket.  
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countrygirl2006
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Posted 2014-04-28 1:19 PM
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readytorodeo - 2014-04-28 1:12 PM  My mare didn't like it at first.  I called Platinum and they sent the different flavors for me to try.  She liked the cinnamon. Call them and they will send samples.  I feed it with renew gold and oats.  She licks the bucket.  

I sent them an email, so I will see what they say. Thanks!  
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countrygirl2006
Reg. Jun 2005
Posted 2014-04-28 1:23 PM
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lindseylou2290 - 2014-04-28 1:06 PM
countrygirl2006 - 2014-04-28 12:59 PM They have different flavors? Where am I missing this on their website? Lol.



This is all I'm seeing....


http://www.platinumperformance.com/Platinum-Performance0174-Equine-Wellness-Formula/productinfo/EPLAG10/  
Ok - that is not CJ. That link took me to the regular wellness formula ... I feed this stuff - http://www.platinumperformance.com/Platinum-Performance0153-CJ/prod... If you check the top of the equine page their are little tabs for different formulas of platinum equine products. I started out with what you had linked to and didn't have any problems getting them to eat it. I switched to CJ to give extra support to my growing filly and it was cheaper just to go ahead and feed it to my finished mare that I haul a ton. Do you have a picky eater? Sometimes the texture is what throws 'em off .... Also, have you ruled out your horse being sick? My good mare got a "hauling fever" with the drippy nose and little fever etc last summer when we changed climates in an afternoon while hauling and she went off feed completely. Also - how are you giving it? on grain, mixed in with something else, etc? It could be what you are putting it in and not just the PP. Just some food for thought!

I don't feed the CJ, just the regular Wellness product.

She is a relatively picky eater and for the most part doens't like most supplements. But she ate it for the first month or so, which is why it threw me off that she all the sudden stopped eating it. She has no symptoms of being sick, so I don't think that is it but I will keep an eye out for any signs. I'm giving it to her mixed with a grain that she's been fed for the last 3 years.  

Thanks for the suggestions!

 
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lindseylou2290
Reg. Aug 2013
Posted 2014-04-28 2:04 PM
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countrygirl2006 - 2014-04-28 1:23 PM

lindseylou2290 - 2014-04-28 1:06 PM
countrygirl2006 - 2014-04-28 12:59 PM They have different flavors? Where am I missing this on their website? Lol.



This is all I'm seeing....


http://www.platinumperformance.com/Platinum-Performance0174-Equine-Wellness-Formula/productinfo/EPLAG10/  
Ok - that is not CJ. That link took me to the regular wellness formula ... I feed this stuff - http://www.platinumperformance.com/Platinum-Performance0153-CJ/prod... If you check the top of the equine page their are little tabs for different formulas of platinum equine products. I started out with what you had linked to and didn't have any problems getting them to eat it. I switched to CJ to give extra support to my growing filly and it was cheaper just to go ahead and feed it to my finished mare that I haul a ton. Do you have a picky eater? Sometimes the texture is what throws 'em off .... Also, have you ruled out your horse being sick? My good mare got a "hauling fever" with the drippy nose and little fever etc last summer when we changed climates in an afternoon while hauling and she went off feed completely. Also - how are you giving it? on grain, mixed in with something else, etc? It could be what you are putting it in and not just the PP. Just some food for thought!

I don't feed the CJ, just the regular Wellness product.

She is a relatively picky eater and for the most part doens't like most supplements. But she ate it for the first month or so, which is why it threw me off that she all the sudden stopped eating it. She has no symptoms of being sick, so I don't think that is it but I will keep an eye out for any signs. I'm giving it to her mixed with a grain that she's been fed for the last 3 years.  

Thanks for the suggestions!

 

hmmmm do you mix your own grain or buy it? Sometimes large well known feed companies will reformulate a little bit and not need to put it on the bag. For example - the byproduct that they use to keep the pellets together can change and they don't necessarily need to put that change on the label.

I guess that'd be where I'd start since PP is super picky about their ingredient labels and guaranteeing what is on the label is what is in the product ... and that she was eating it really well until now.

HMMMM picky horses, dang 'em!!

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countrygirl2006
Reg. Jun 2005
Posted 2014-04-28 2:15 PM
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hmmmm do you mix your own grain or buy it? Sometimes large well known feed companies will reformulate a little bit and not need to put it on the bag. For example - the byproduct that they use to keep the pellets together can change and they don't necessarily need to put that change on the label. I guess that'd be where I'd start since PP is super picky about their ingredient labels and guaranteeing what is on the label is what is in the product ... and that she was eating it really well until now. HMMMM picky horses, dang 'em!!

I hear ya on the picky horses part! 

I have my feed mixed by a local co-op and it is a custom mix for me. It's the same mix every time, with the same ingredients. Or at least that is what I am paying for them to do....
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lindseylou2290
Reg. Aug 2013
Posted 2014-04-28 4:54 PM
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hmmmm do you mix your own grain or buy it? Sometimes large well known feed companies will reformulate a little bit and not need to put it on the bag. For example - the byproduct that they use to keep the pellets together can change and they don't necessarily need to put that change on the label. I guess that'd be where I'd start since PP is super picky about their ingredient labels and guaranteeing what is on the label is what is in the product ... and that she was eating it really well until now. HMMMM picky horses, dang 'em!!

I hear ya on the picky horses part! 

I have my feed mixed by a local co-op and it is a custom mix for me. It's the same mix every time, with the same ingredients. Or at least that is what I am paying for them to do....

OOOO girl I have been there!! We had some pig feed mixed and delivered that had LOADS of problems for us (diarrhea, dead and dieing nursery piglets, awful stuff) ... turns out, the new guy didn't clean the conveyor/elevator to the sacking area correctly and we had fallout ... it took ages to actually track down what had happened.

HUGS ... I'm out of ideas. I hope you get it figured! I love Platinum and what it does for my horses. Maybe have a discussion with her? LOL.
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