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RE: Hard Keeper....feed recomedations?
Posted by: Arablvr Date posted: 03/24/2008 09:38:59 PM

If it's just weight you want to put on your horse, your best bet is to add oil. And, the cheapest is probably either corn or vegetable oil. Adding protein doesn't really put the weight on a horse. Fat is 2.25 times more energy dense than protein or carbohydrates, and what isn't needed for energy is stored in the body as body fat. A level of 6-10% fat in a horse's diet will give beneficial results. You might want to do a bit of experimenting to see how much you can safely give your horse. Start w/just a little, like 1/4 cup, and gradually add. If your horse starts to develop diaherra, cut back!

Not only that, but too much protein can cause health problems for a horse. A horse only needs 8% protein at a maintenance level. Of course, if your horse is being used quite heavily, you'd need to be sure they're getting a higher protein level.

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Hard Keeper....feed recomedations? [ Posted by janeluvshorses] 03/17/2008 08:53:02 AM Views: 316

RE: Hard Keeper....feed recomedations? [ Posted by MorningGlory] 03/17/2008 11:55:55 AM Views: 166

RE: Hard Keeper....feed recomedations? [ Posted by eros214] 03/17/2008 02:04:39 PM Views: 153

RE: RE: Hard Keeper....feed recomedations? [ Posted by janeluvshorses] 03/18/2008 05:54:50 PM Views: 118

RE: RE: Hard Keeper....feed recomedations? [ Posted by SHFarm] 03/23/2008 10:12:44 PM Views: 96

RE: Hard Keeper....feed recomedations? [ Posted by drifter] 03/17/2008 04:24:06 PM Views: 134

RE: RE: Hard Keeper....feed recomedations? [ Posted by SmokeyNSailor] 03/17/2008 07:13:41 PM Views: 135

RE: Hard Keeper....feed recomedations? [ Posted by purechic] 03/19/2008 09:27:06 AM Views: 112

RE: RE: Hard Keeper....feed recomedations? [ Posted by eros214] 03/19/2008 10:23:36 AM Views: 96

RE: RE: RE: Hard Keeper....feed recomedations? [ Posted by purechic] 03/19/2008 12:55:15 PM Views: 93

RE: Hard Keeper....feed recomedations? [ Posted by Tallahassee] 03/19/2008 11:10:24 AM Views: 99

RE: Hard Keeper....feed recomedations? [ Posted by tenasity] 03/19/2008 09:53:09 PM Views: 101

RE: RE: Hard Keeper....feed recomedations? [ Posted by purechic] 03/20/2008 06:41:49 AM Views: 99

RE: Hard Keeper....feed recomedations? [ Posted by dallas] 03/21/2008 08:04:54 PM Views: 108

RE: Hard Keeper....feed recomedations? [ Posted by Arablvr] 03/24/2008 09:38:59 PM Views: 100

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