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Location: Kansas | My little sorrel filly looks a bit sunk in. She is on free choice brome/prairie hay, and is on a regular worming rotational schedule. When I brought her home she was extremely wormy and we finally got rid of all the worms. I'm going to get a fecal test done for any eggs, and I'm going to start giving her alfalfa again.
Any reason why she would look like this? None of the other horses are sunk in, in fact they are FAT, even my coming 2 year old. I pulled everyone off grain because I moved them to a winter pasture, so not sure why she looks like this. |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Can we see a picture to see what you're talking about? Sometimes they go through kind of ugly stages.....??? |
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Location: Kansas | I'll see if I can find one on my cell....she is fluffy so it's hard to tell from a picture, you have to walk up and feel her back |
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Location: Kansas | Ok here she is, picture was taken 11/24/13
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Shipwrecked and Flat Out Zapped
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | I think you're on track with checking her stool. She doesn't look horrible. Kind of looks a little wormy. I'd do that and put her on a youth feed. I like to use Calf Manna too. |
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Location: Kansas | LRQHS - 2013-12-10 8:10 AM I think you're on track with checking her stool. She doesn't look horrible. Kind of looks a little wormy. I'd do that and put her on a youth feed. I like to use Calf Manna too.
I thought she looked wormy as well......GRRRRRRRRRRRRR......I've fought those dang things since I brought little miss home!
She was on a growth feed for awhile until I pulled her off, I'll start her back on a baby grain and hope that she fills out. |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | hoofs_in_motion - 2013-12-10 8:14 AM LRQHS - 2013-12-10 8:10 AM I think you're on track with checking her stool. She doesn't look horrible. Kind of looks a little wormy. I'd do that and put her on a youth feed. I like to use Calf Manna too. I thought she looked wormy as well......GRRRRRRRRRRRRR......I've fought those dang things since I brought little miss home!
She was on a growth feed for awhile until I pulled her off, I'll start her back on a baby grain and hope that she fills out.
They all go through an ugly stage too, so just check the stool and go from there. Mine are all growing right now and look gangly....I guess is the word. |
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| Â I'd do what you are doing...fecal and back on alfalfa. I don't think brome/prairie hay is enough for a growing horse. Is she getting grain?Eta...just saw where you had pulled her off grain. I think she's not getting enough calories without grain and needs a higher quality roughage.
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Location: Kansas | bennie1 - 2013-12-10 8:26 AM I'd do what you are doing...fecal and back on alfalfa. I don't think brome/prairie hay is enough for a growing horse. Is she getting grain?
No I moved all my horses to a bigger winter pasture this year, so they are just getting the round bales of brome/prairie hay.
I was going to buy a ton of round alfalfa hay and fork it over daily, I can put the panels up and pull her in to feed her. It seriously takes her 2 HOURS to eat 4lbs of grain back when I was graining her |
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Location: Midwest | hoofs_in_motion - 2013-12-10 8:28 AM bennie1 - 2013-12-10 8:26 AM I'd do what you are doing...fecal and back on alfalfa. I don't think brome/prairie hay is enough for a growing horse. Is she getting grain? No I moved all my horses to a bigger winter pasture this year, so they are just getting the round bales of brome/prairie hay.
I was going to buy a ton of round alfalfa hay and fork it over daily, I can put the panels up and pull her in to feed her. It seriously takes her 2 HOURS to eat 4lbs of grain back when I was graining her
she's savoring the flavor |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | I'd give her grain too. I think if you check fecal and give grain you will notice a difference. Try the Calf Manna too. I really like it. |
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Location: Kansas | LRQHS - 2013-12-10 8:35 AM I'd give her grain too. I think if you check fecal and give grain you will notice a difference. Try the Calf Manna too. I really like it.
Can I get the calf manna at TSC? |
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| hoofs_in_motion - 2013-12-10 8:28 AM
bennie1 - 2013-12-10 8:26 AM Â I'd do what you are doing...fecal and back on alfalfa. I don't think brome/prairie hay is enough for a growing horse. Is she getting grain?
No I moved all my horses to a bigger winter pasture this year, so they are just getting the round bales of brome/prairie hay.
I was going to buy a ton of round alfalfa hay and fork it over daily, I can put the panels up and pull her in to feed her. It seriously takes her 2 HOURS to eat 4lbs of grain back when I was graining her Â
 The little boogers can be a pain to accommodate, that's for sure. But brome|prairie hay is only going to be 5% to 10% protein. Without grain supplementing that, it's just not enough for her. A little probiotic after each worming and a mineral block may not hurt either. |
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Location: Kansas | bennie1 - 2013-12-10 8:37 AM hoofs_in_motion - 2013-12-10 8:28 AM bennie1 - 2013-12-10 8:26 AM I'd do what you are doing...fecal and back on alfalfa. I don't think brome/prairie hay is enough for a growing horse. Is she getting grain? No I moved all my horses to a bigger winter pasture this year, so they are just getting the round bales of brome/prairie hay.
I was going to buy a ton of round alfalfa hay and fork it over daily, I can put the panels up and pull her in to feed her. It seriously takes her 2 HOURS to eat 4lbs of grain back when I was graining her The little boogers can be a pain to accommodate, that's for sure. But brome|prairie hay is only going to be 5% to 10% protein. Without grain supplementing that, it's just not enough for her. A little probiotic after each worming and a mineral block may not hurt either.
Ok! Can you recommend a good probiotic for her? I'm not sure where to buy any, I've never had issues with a baby that was like this. |
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Location: Harrisonville, Missouri | hoofs_in_motion - 2013-12-10 8:37 AM
LRQHS - 2013-12-10 8:35 AM I'd give her grain too. I think if you check fecal and give grain you will notice a difference. Try the Calf Manna too. I really like it. Â
Can I get the calf manna at TSC?Â
Should be able to. They sell at the one's around here in Missouri. |
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Location: Kansas | Ok, is it like a supplement that you mix with the grain? Or is it a grain itself? |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | hoofs_in_motion - 2013-12-10 8:37 AM LRQHS - 2013-12-10 8:35 AM I'd give her grain too. I think if you check fecal and give grain you will notice a difference. Try the Calf Manna too. I really like it. Can I get the calf manna at TSC?
I honestly don't know about TSC....but, any feed store should be able to get it for you if they don't already have it. It's a little pricey per bag, but you only give a cup a day. Any vet should have the Probiotics, or you can order online.....my feed store carries it. |
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| hoofs_in_motion - 2013-12-10 8:38 AM
bennie1 - 2013-12-10 8:37 AM hoofs_in_motion - 2013-12-10 8:28 AM bennie1 - 2013-12-10 8:26 AM  I'd do what you are doing...fecal and back on alfalfa. I don't think brome/prairie hay is enough for a growing horse. Is she getting grain? No I moved all my horses to a bigger winter pasture this year, so they are just getting the round bales of brome/prairie hay.
I was going to buy a ton of round alfalfa hay and fork it over daily, I can put the panels up and pull her in to feed her. It seriously takes her 2 HOURS to eat 4lbs of grain back when I was graining her  The little boogers can be a pain to accommodate, that's for sure. But brome|prairie hay is only going to be 5% to 10% protein. Without grain supplementing that, it's just not enough for her. A little probiotic after each worming and a mineral block may not hurt either.
 Probios is alright and TSC should have it.People may disagree with this, but I have bought plain yogurt at the grocery store and mixed it in their feed. Or dosed them with it if they are picky. About a half cup for 2 or 3 days. |
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | hoofs_in_motion - 2013-12-10 8:41 AM Ok, is it like a supplement that you mix with the grain? Or is it a grain itself?
It's a supplement. Usually around $20 - $25 per bag. I give one cup a day. |
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Location: Midwest | engravedinvitation - 2013-12-10 8:39 AM hoofs_in_motion - 2013-12-10 8:37 AM LRQHS - 2013-12-10 8:35 AM I'd give her grain too. I think if you check fecal and give grain you will notice a difference. Try the Calf Manna too. I really like it. Can I get the calf manna at TSC? Should be able to. They sell at the one's around here in Missouri.
They sell it at the Indiana ones too |
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