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Feeding Pregnant Mares - Last Trimester Moderators: luluwhit, gotothewhip, cindyt, crossspur, ForumAdmin Jump to page :	Last activity 2018-03-23 11:28 AM 4 replies, 2498 views View previous thread :: View next thread
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lttllace Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2018-03-22 11:00 AM Subject: Feeding Pregnant Mares - Last Trimester
Member Posts: 34	I'm curious to know what you all feed your pregnant mares in their last trimester. Thanks!
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madredepeanut Reg. Aug 2017	Posted 2018-03-22 12:15 PM Subject: RE: Feeding Pregnant Mares - Last Trimester
	We increased her hay and supplement (LMF Super Supplement, which is formulated for our area), because the foal is growing exponentially at this stage and we want her to maintain BCS as she nears foaling and lactating. The best thing is to keep their feed on a balanced schedule, no major yo-yo’ing with the amounts they get. Our TB mare is at 331 days today, and I am impatiently counting down the days.
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lonely va barrelxr Reg. Apr 2005	Posted 2018-03-22 12:19 PM Subject: RE: Feeding Pregnant Mares - Last Trimester
Reaching for the stars.... Posts: 12708	I do the same - increase hay and any fat supplements they may be on. I tend to decrease the grain or bagged feed in the last month, replacing with alfalfa for calories. I like them as plump as I can get them, but short of obese. Obese isn't good no matter what.
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casualdust07 Reg. Mar 2005	Posted 2018-03-22 4:32 PM Subject: RE: Feeding Pregnant Mares - Last Trimester
You get what you give Posts: 13030 Location: Texas	I watch their BCS the entire time they are pregnant... I start to slowly increase their feed toward the third trimester and then once they start lactating their alfalfa gets doubled and their grain is increased as necessary. One thing is for sure, its real hard to put the weight on them while theyre nursing, so try to catch it before they get thin.
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lttllace Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2018-03-23 11:28 AM Subject: RE: Feeding Pregnant Mares - Last Trimester
Member Posts: 34	Thanks, Everyone!
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