Re: [RC] Hay--How Much to Feed? - Mary Ann Spencer
I personally like to feed hay free choice except
for the hi pro stuff like alfalfa. When nights are colder they eat
more. I have to wonder if horses eating wood could be related to not
enough hay.
With a horse with limited turnout recovering from
an injury...and stalled at night...how much hay is sufficient while
being stalled? She is really good in the stall BTW. Stall
time is approx 12 hours (evening to AM) Hay type is Orchard Grass I've
been giving her 4 flakes which seems to last her throughout the
night. Sometimes she'll eat it all, but not always. My
friend feels I should only give her 2 flakes to see her thru the
night. I personally don't feel this is quite enough...too much time
with nothing to eat at all if she goes thru the 2 flakes too
quickly. Opinions sought as to how much I should/shouldn't be feeding
her. In the AM she does get 2 flakes of hay and her BP mash before being
turned out separately in an approx 35 x 50 foot electric pen in a grassy
area. I move the pen every 4 days to fresh grass. TIA for
your opinions...Val +
Sania
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