Ridecamp: Re: Re: [RC] [natrc4] equine senior

It won't hurt for a non-senior horse to get a senior feed.  Usually the
slight increase in cost is made up for by not having to fool around
supervising separate rations.

There are a number of probiotic-plus-vitamin supplements available these
days, I happen to like Grand Vite, but there are plenty of others.  Remember
that the senior feed also provides a vitamin-mineral premix, so unless
you're only feeding a small amount, the extra supplement may be redundant.

Susan G

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alice Yovich" <a.yovich@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 1:25 PM
Subject: Fwd: Re: [RC] [natrc4] equine senior


>
> >Alice Yovich wrote:
> > >
> > > I've recently put Maggie's (my daughter) ancient pony on Senior feed
> > and he's doing
> > > great. I feed Deli oats and they have both been getting pro bios (or
fast
> > > track if I can't get pro bios). Next month they are going to be living
on a
> > > pasture together at the same barn, but they will have their own little
area
> > > with turnout.  I think they'll leave each other alone on food b/c he's
> > > dominant and a slower eater than she is, but I'm wondering how
complicated
> > > it will be to feed her oats and him senior. What would it hurt for her
to
> > > eat senior too? pros and cons? I know it's more $$ for starters, and I
> > > suspect I'll try to keep them on their separate rations, but I'm just
> > > curious. Also, does anyone recommend a supplement that has all the
> > > digestive enzymes of probios plus vitamins or will I need to find a
second
> > > supplement?
> > > Alice Yovich, MA, MT-BC
>
> Alice Yovich, MA, MT-BC
> Mommy, Horse lover, Music Therapist
>
>
>



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