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Location: Arkansas | Where do you get it from and how much do you feed? I just want it for a shinier coat, horse is plenty fat!!! |
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Location: Southern IL somewhere between KY and MO | I get mine from Rural king, walmart, tsc but they are pure fat and will add weight to your horse
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Location: Arkansas | Hmm. Well i wouldn't say he was fat, just healthy. A little extra fat won't hurt seeing as he is getting exercised often. So how much do you generally give? I've seen 1 cup, but I'm not sure. |
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| Do you feed the shelled or unshelled? Does it matter? Very interested in this as well... |
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Location: Central, Texas | I would start out with about 1/2 cup. It doesn't take much. It makes their feet healthy too. Good stuff. |
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| Have you had any trouble with them eating it? |
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Location: Arkansas | So I threw .5 cup in a feed pan and it was devoured with some head nodding lol |
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Location: Southern IL somewhere between KY and MO | I use 1 cup with each feeding and he loves it. |
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| I used to feed these and liked the result, but stopped because of a horse that I had with ulcers and started wondering if the shells irritated the lining of the stomach or intestines being a bit hard and sometimes sharp? |
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Location: Arkansas | Puddy - 2014-05-01 7:32 PM I used to feed these and liked the result, but stopped because of a horse that I had with ulcers and started wondering if the shells irritated the lining of the stomach or intestines being a bit hard and sometimes sharp?
I didn't even think about that! Hmm... Has me wondering too |
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Location: North MS | If you want more reviews- just google "feeding boss". Black Oil Sunflower Seeds. A lot of english riders talk about it. More so than other disciplines I have found. I did feed it once to my appendix. I admit he looked great, but he was in prime condition back then as well. Now he is an unblanketed and turned out to enjoy life as a horse full time except for the periods of time he is being ridden, fed or pony-plated. Back then he was stalled, blanketed, groomed to perfection etc. A job change ended that and the rest is history. Now he is "BOSS-less" but still shiny and getting compliments. I wouldn't be against feeding it again. Another thing to consider- think of the sharp edges on ground corn in most sweet feeds. Wonder if studies have been done on the effects of ground corn and ulcers? |
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Location: Kansas | I have fed it for 15 years it is in my feed mix. Whole oats, Barley, and BOSS. Love it and it has omegas but one omega I think 6 in excess is harder on joints so everything in moderation. But it does have fibre and makes the coat shiney and so many benefits. Never had a problem with it!!! |
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Location: Arkansas | Yeah I read in multiple sites that omega 6 in excess can trigger the inflammatory process to swell joints or other problem areas, but no study has been done on this to determine a max amount that could be fed without harm. All things in moderation I guess!!
I only plan plan to feed .5 cup a day wih possible skipped days when I'm not home to feed (no one else at the house understands my feed concoctions!!) so how long will it take to see a difference in coat condition?? |
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