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Location: East Tennessee but who knows?! | I have fed both and don't have a preference. Have also mixed straight grains as well. What matters to me is price, how it effects the horse's temperament, and what they will eat. When you're feeding 9 head, you have to consider price and time to mix. And I've had some that get hot on sweet feed, some don't. And I've had some that the molasses causes them to go off their feed. |
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Location: PA | Bigfoot - 2015-03-16 10:57 PM IMHO, most pellets are a byproduct. It's like a hotdog, you wouldn't buy it if you saw what was in it.
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Location: North Dakota | Bigfoot - 2015-03-16 10:57 PM IMHO, most pellets are a byproduct. It's like a hotdog, you wouldn't buy it if you saw what was in it.
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Location: Central TX | Guess I consider sweet feed anything with molasses. So to me Ultium is a sweet feed even though it's pelleted and not texture.
Haven't heard anything bad on ADM feeds, a lot of people around me feed it as well and haven't had a problem with it at all in the years they've fed it. Guess I'll read a little more about it but doubt I'll switch! |
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Location: North Dakota | KDHoof88 - 2015-03-17 12:50 PM Guess I consider sweet feed anything with molasses. So to me Ultium is a sweet feed even though it's pelleted and not texture. Haven't heard anything bad on ADM feeds, a lot of people around me feed it as well and haven't had a problem with it at all in the years they've fed it. Guess I'll read a little more about it but doubt I'll switch!
The ionophore issue and how the company handled it is very sad, because the feeds themselves seemed to be well developed and would otherwise be a great option. |
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Location: Central TX | cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-03-17 12:55 PM
KDHoof88 - 2015-03-17 12:50 PM Guess I consider sweet feed anything with molasses. So to me Ultium is a sweet feed even though it's pelleted and not texture. Haven't heard anything bad on ADM feeds, a lot of people around me feed it as well and haven't had a problem with it at all in the years they've fed it. Guess I'll read a little more about it but doubt I'll switch!
The ionophore issue and how the company handled it is very sad, because the feeds themselves seemed to be well developed and would otherwise be a great option.
It is a nice feed, to me. I haven't heard of any issues in TX with it. I've read about it effecting the East Coast it seems like. |
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Location: That part of Texas | hoofs_in_motion - 2015-03-17 8:20 AM
I feed ultium, and a pound of sweet feed mixed in the ultium because he gets a powdered supplement...if I don't mix the sweet feed in, he wouldn't touch it.
I keep a bag of sweet feed around just in case I have to supplement or give meds in feed or mine won't touch them either since they are so picky about taking stuff. I also give them a little as treats every now and then so they never know when I'm just being nice or tricking them into taking their meds. |
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Location: Beggs, OK | KDHoof88 - 2015-03-17 12:59 PM cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-03-17 12:55 PM KDHoof88 - 2015-03-17 12:50 PM Guess I consider sweet feed anything with molasses. So to me Ultium is a sweet feed even though it's pelleted and not texture. Haven't heard anything bad on ADM feeds, a lot of people around me feed it as well and haven't had a problem with it at all in the years they've fed it. Guess I'll read a little more about it but doubt I'll switch! The ionophore issue and how the company handled it is very sad, because the feeds themselves seemed to be well developed and would otherwise be a great option. It is a nice feed, to me. I haven't heard of any issues in TX with it. I've read about it effecting the East Coast it seems like.
Could you send me the mill that your feed comes from?. |
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Location: Central TX | rachellyn80 - 2015-03-17 1:01 PM
KDHoof88 - 2015-03-17 12:59 PM cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-03-17 12:55 PM KDHoof88 - 2015-03-17 12:50 PM Guess I consider sweet feed anything with molasses. So to me Ultium is a sweet feed even though it's pelleted and not texture. Haven't heard anything bad on ADM feeds, a lot of people around me feed it as well and haven't had a problem with it at all in the years they've fed it. Guess I'll read a little more about it but doubt I'll switch! The ionophore issue and how the company handled it is very sad, because the feeds themselves seemed to be well developed and would otherwise be a great option. It is a nice feed, to me. I haven't heard of any issues in TX with it. I've read about it effecting the East Coast it seems like. .
Can't find an exact link but it comes from the Comanche Feed Mill in TX. A lady in my area makes a trip every couple of months and picks everyone up the Patriot 12% and 14% and any other type of ADM feed we would like. |
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Location: Beggs, OK | KDHoof88 - 2015-03-17 1:09 PM rachellyn80 - 2015-03-17 1:01 PM KDHoof88 - 2015-03-17 12:59 PM cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-03-17 12:55 PM KDHoof88 - 2015-03-17 12:50 PM Guess I consider sweet feed anything with molasses. So to me Ultium is a sweet feed even though it's pelleted and not texture. Haven't heard anything bad on ADM feeds, a lot of people around me feed it as well and haven't had a problem with it at all in the years they've fed it. Guess I'll read a little more about it but doubt I'll switch! The ionophore issue and how the company handled it is very sad, because the feeds themselves seemed to be well developed and would otherwise be a great option. It is a nice feed, to me. I haven't heard of any issues in TX with it. I've read about it effecting the East Coast it seems like. . Can't find an exact link but it comes from the Comanche Feed Mill in TX. A lady in my area makes a trip every couple of months and picks everyone up the Patriot 12% and 14% and any other type of ADM feed we would like.
The mill in Comanche, TX is a licensed medicated mill. They produce medicated cattle feed. There is no "safe" practice that completely prevents drug carryover in the manufacturing process. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | I feed Ametza hay pellets or soaked cubes (whichever is in stock), free choice coastal, bermuda flakes, and beet pulp. Plus Glo N Go, 707 Digestive Pellets, and a probiotic.
I'll agree to Omolene 200 being "Horsey Crack" LOL Vroom Vroom!!!  
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| KDHoof88 - 2015-03-17 12:59 PM
cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-03-17 12:55 PM
KDHoof88 - 2015-03-17 12:50 PM Guess I consider sweet feed anything with molasses. So to me Ultium is a sweet feed even though it's pelleted and not texture. Haven't heard anything bad on ADM feeds, a lot of people around me feed it as well and haven't had a problem with it at all in the years they've fed it. Guess I'll read a little more about it but doubt I'll switch!
The ionophore issue and how the company handled it is very sad, because the feeds themselves seemed to be well developed and would otherwise be a great option.
It is a nice feed, to me. I haven't heard of any issues in TX with it. I've read about it effecting the East Coast it seems like.
ADM feeds are very good feeds. I heard of one horse facility having problems. My feed store does not carry them so I feed a regional feed. I do try to find GroStrong minerals in my area but it is hard. |
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| KDHoof88 - 2015-03-17 12:59 PM
cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-03-17 12:55 PM
KDHoof88 - 2015-03-17 12:50 PM Guess I consider sweet feed anything with molasses. So to me Ultium is a sweet feed even though it's pelleted and not texture. Haven't heard anything bad on ADM feeds, a lot of people around me feed it as well and haven't had a problem with it at all in the years they've fed it. Guess I'll read a little more about it but doubt I'll switch!
The ionophore issue and how the company handled it is very sad, because the feeds themselves seemed to be well developed and would otherwise be a great option.
It is a nice feed, to me. I haven't heard of any issues in TX with it. I've read about it effecting the East Coast it seems like.
ADM feeds are very good feeds. I heard of one horse facility having problems. My feed store does not carry them so I feed a regional feed. I do try to find GroStrong minerals in my area but it is hard. |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | We could always tell when our customers, that had mulitple horses, were feeding Sweet Feed in the summer as the flies would try to carry us off.
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Location: Texas | rachellyn80 - 2015-03-17 2:24 PM KDHoof88 - 2015-03-17 1:09 PM rachellyn80 - 2015-03-17 1:01 PM KDHoof88 - 2015-03-17 12:59 PM cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-03-17 12:55 PM KDHoof88 - 2015-03-17 12:50 PM Guess I consider sweet feed anything with molasses. So to me Ultium is a sweet feed even though it's pelleted and not texture. Haven't heard anything bad on ADM feeds, a lot of people around me feed it as well and haven't had a problem with it at all in the years they've fed it. Guess I'll read a little more about it but doubt I'll switch! The ionophore issue and how the company handled it is very sad, because the feeds themselves seemed to be well developed and would otherwise be a great option. It is a nice feed, to me. I haven't heard of any issues in TX with it. I've read about it effecting the East Coast it seems like. . Can't find an exact link but it comes from the Comanche Feed Mill in TX. A lady in my area makes a trip every couple of months and picks everyone up the Patriot 12% and 14% and any other type of ADM feed we would like.
I used to like Patriot feed also - and mine came from that same mill. No more ADM horse feed in my barn!!
If you want a SAFE feed from a mill that makes NO medicated feed, and is also cost effective, look into Red River Grain out of Oklahoma. My feed store carries it, and they will order any of their products I might want. |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | KDHoof88 - 2015-03-17 12:59 PM cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-03-17 12:55 PM KDHoof88 - 2015-03-17 12:50 PM Guess I consider sweet feed anything with molasses. So to me Ultium is a sweet feed even though it's pelleted and not texture. Haven't heard anything bad on ADM feeds, a lot of people around me feed it as well and haven't had a problem with it at all in the years they've fed it. Guess I'll read a little more about it but doubt I'll switch! The ionophore issue and how the company handled it is very sad, because the feeds themselves seemed to be well developed and would otherwise be a great option. It is a nice feed, to me. I haven't heard of any issues in TX with it. I've read about it effecting the East Coast it seems like.
And they have the attitude of oh well so why would anyone want to take a chance whether you are on the East Coast or Texas? LOL |
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Location: Central TX | I'm not sure what to say anymore other than I did not know the Comanche Feed Mill produced medicated feed as well. I do not have the attitude of "oh well", my horse's health means a lot to me and I do not appreciate that being said.
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Location: Texas | KDHoof88 - 2015-03-17 4:54 PM I'm not sure what to say anymore other than I did not know the Comanche Feed Mill produced medicated feed as well. I do not have the attitude of "oh well", my horse's health means a lot to me and I do not appreciate that being said.
She was referring to ADM's attitude of "oh well" - not yours.
Ignorance was bliss. I bought my feed by the ton from a local mill and was happy......until I began to study the effect of ionophores on horses. |
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Location: Central TX | Fun2Run - 2015-03-17 5:27 PM
KDHoof88 - 2015-03-17 4:54 PM I'm not sure what to say anymore other than I did not know the Comanche Feed Mill produced medicated feed as well. I do not have the attitude of "oh well", my horse's health means a lot to me and I do not appreciate that being said.
She was referring to ADM's attitude of "oh well" - not yours.
Ignorance was bliss. I bought my feed by the ton from a local mill and was happy......until I began to study the effect of ionophores on horses.
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Location: your guess is as good as mine | 29yo gets Purina Senior...other 3 (13, 9, and 5) get Omolene 200 because that's all the 9yo and the 5yo will eat. Doesn't bother me...29yo was on Omolene 200 until I retired her from competition at age 27 & made the switch to Senior (Nutrena at the time). Guess I like "crackhead" horses... *snort* |
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