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Feed/Fiber Content questions! Moderators: luluwhit, gotothewhip, cindyt, crossspur, ForumAdmin Jump to page :	Last activity 2014-11-09 8:13 AM 5 replies, 2934 views View previous thread :: View next thread
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KatieMac88 Reg. Apr 2012	Posted 2014-11-07 9:14 PM Subject: Feed/Fiber Content questions!
Elite Veteran Posts: 1035 Location: TN	I have one easy keeper horse who just recently coliced (vet said probably from stress from drastic weather changes) and one new fella who is a little underweight and needs to gain muscle in his topline. I'm feeding Strategy Healthy Edge (but I'm open to switching). Unfortunately, we've only got average quality grass hay at the moment. So my questions are.... Should I add something like beet pulp or alfalfa (cubes if I can't get bales)? How important is the crude fiber content in the feed? Would I be better off supplementing with beet pulp and/or alfalfa and feeding a feed with a lower crude fiber content? Edited by KatieMac88 2014-11-07 9:24 PM
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Bibliafarm Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2014-11-07 10:19 PM Subject: RE: Feed/Fiber Content questions!
Warmblood with Wings Posts: 27846 Location: Florida..	Most of the time its the lack of fluid due to horses dont drink enough in colder weather and they get slightly impacted . I like to add soaked soupy beet pulp to their diet to get some fluids in them and the gut moving better and add water to my grain.
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KatieMac88 Reg. Apr 2012	Posted 2014-11-07 10:30 PM Subject: RE: Feed/Fiber Content questions!
Elite Veteran Posts: 1035 Location: TN	I didn't think abut decreased water consumption, probably had something to do with it. I love the idea of soaked beet pulp for added water intake. Thank you!
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Sandok Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2014-11-08 5:34 AM Subject: RE: Feed/Fiber Content questions!
Expert Posts: 1207	I agree with the beet pulp, just make sure you soak it and I also rinse mine and I do it with warm water in the winter. Also you might try adding some Hydration hay as you soak it and it expands, My horses love it. I get it at Tractor Supply.
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KatieMac88 Reg. Apr 2012	Posted 2014-11-08 8:24 PM Subject: RE: Feed/Fiber Content questions!
Elite Veteran Posts: 1035 Location: TN	Thank you both! I got some beet pulp today and started them on a little of it tonight. They both licked their feed pans clean!
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Bibliafarm Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2014-11-09 8:13 AM Subject: RE: Feed/Fiber Content questions!
Warmblood with Wings Posts: 27846 Location: Florida..	Make sure its soaked for a few minutes and make it extra sloppy soupy..horses love it usually and make a total mess.
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