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RE: [RC] Beet Pulp- Tom Ivers - sigh - heidiWhile I have no quarrel with the science behind the beet pulp research, I do wonder about Mr. Ivers' implied conclusion that beet pulp is bad. I think that it gets down to a question of amount and the wise use of this feed. I really had to laugh when I read Mr. Ivers' slam of beet pulp. You're right, Ed, there's nothing wrong with the science--but as with all science, one needs to put it into the context of common practice. Endurance horses as a group get so MUCH feed, such good quality feed, and sufficient supplementation that even though what the research says is true, it has little bearing in real-life feedind practices. I do think the problem is of sufficient import to make beet pulp not a good feed for foals, as their requirements are so much higher and they don't tend to have the above-average-per-body-weight intake that adult endurance horses have. While I know some people have intake issues with their endurance horses, I've yet to ride an endurance horse that doesn't consume at least 50% more feed by weight than the averages used for calculating rations--and I've had some that willingly consume twice the average. They don't need any more minerals for maintenance than they would if they only ate the average, so the fact that the beet pulp ties up a little bit is really moot. Heidi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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