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Oklahomacowgirl24 Reg. Aug 2017	Posted 2017-08-27 8:37 PM Subject: Question about Miniature Ponies
boon Posts: 2	MINIATURE PONY FRIENDS: Ok my mini mare Harley has b8een having trouble putting weight back on since giving birth. Since we didn't know she was pregnant we didn't put her on a special diet and her baby is quiet the "titty baby" and I've upped her feed, grass and hay. She's wormed etc. What's a good feed to give her without foundering her or colicing her???? When we bought her at a sale she was over 1 years of age and we aged her at the vet and she is over 2 now but showed absolutely no signs what so ever of being pregnant. We believe her baby is a premie because she is more tiny then my other baby pony who was worn w days after she was. Edited by Oklahomacowgirl24 2017-08-27 8:40 PM
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2017-08-27 9:19 PM Subject: RE: Question about Miniature Ponies
Take a Picture Posts: 12842	Purina MARE AND FOAL. I gave my older broodmare to my trainer and she is 15-3. She puts everything she gets in her milk. She looks super on that MARE AND FOAL. Other suggestions feed 3 times a day. Get her teeth checked.
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Oklahomacowgirl24 Reg. Aug 2017	Posted 2017-08-27 9:23 PM Subject: RE: Question about Miniature Ponies
boon Posts: 2	I was debating on that same feed for her. But I don't wanna founder her or colic her. And minis are so prone to that.
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SKM Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2017-08-27 9:28 PM Subject: RE: Question about Miniature Ponies
Saint Stacey	Omni's cubes. A friend feeds them free choice to her mini's and they look fantastic.
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SG. Reg. Sep 2003	Posted 2017-08-27 11:59 PM Subject: RE: Question about Miniature Ponies
Blessed Location: Here	I agree. Mine looks great on them
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lilac lane farm Reg. Oct 2011	Posted 2017-08-28 1:58 PM Subject: RE: Question about Miniature Ponies
Veteran Posts: 140	The baby could most likely be a dwarf if it's as small as your saying. If the mare needs weight don't be afraid to pump the feed to her, just make sure it's low in starches and sugars. It's harder to founder one than you'd think but the chances of it are much higher with a high NSC feed.
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2017-08-28 11:49 PM Subject: RE: Question about Miniature Ponies
Take a Picture Posts: 12842	Personally I feed by weight of the horse. That means small amounts of feed for small horse. I do think that feeding 3 times a day is beneficial for lactating mares
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Kristy Reg. Jun 2006	Posted 2017-08-29 1:53 AM Subject: RE: Question about Miniature Ponies
Expert Posts: 1336 Location: Central Arkansas	I have a miniature mule and a mini horse. My vet recommended Nutrena Safe Choice. They have several kinds so maybe one is what you need. Ask your vet also. You sure do not want to feed them to much.
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BARRELHORSE USA Reg. Sep 2011	Posted 2017-08-29 5:54 AM Subject: RE: Question about Miniature Ponies
	Oklahomacowgirl24 - 2017-08-27 8:37 PM MINIATURE PONY FRIENDS: Ok my mini mare Harley has b8een having trouble putting weight back on since giving birth. Since we didn't know she was pregnant we didn't put her on a special diet and her baby is quiet the "titty baby" and I've upped her feed, grass and hay. She's wormed etc. What's a good feed to give her without foundering her or colicing her???? When we bought her at a sale she was over 1 years of age and we aged her at the vet and she is over 2 now but showed absolutely no signs what so ever of being pregnant. We believe her baby is a premie because she is more tiny then my other baby pony who was worn w days after she was. Your mini was still a baby when she had a baby and Mother Nature and the belly size of the mare determines the size of foal. And maybe baby mama is not giving a lot of milk which would be natural considering her age etc etc ... You are smart on being concerned about the amount of feed she gets .. NONE would be the best program. These mini's and shetlands were raised on the poorest pastures for centuries and have a much better food processing plant than regular horses. This is the reason so many people founder these small ponies, they start treating them like big horses and feel sorry for them at feeding time. It is too far in the summer to think about her gaining weight until you wean the baby!! Then if you feed her any grain ... buy the cheapest 10% feed you can find and only feed a cupful PER DAY ... if a 12-14% feed only HALF A CUP PER DAY .. you have to remain concerned how much hay and if it is high quality foundering her without any grain .. so minimize the grain or no grain ... The best thing you can do for her is give her a 800 lb dose of ivermetin and in 30 days do it again and then put her on your normal worming program. Baby at 5-6 months old give a round wormer with the P word and then in 30 days give her a double dose by estimated weight of ivermectin .... winter feeding is coming which means both will tank up on good grass hay ... so don't let your emotions override your common sense ... GOOD LUCK!!
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