Re: [RC] Hay--How Much to Feed? Feed x Weight, not Volume - Cynthia Eyler
Easy solution. Get a giant-sized,
clear plastic pitcher and mark off the fill lines with an indelible
marker for various dry weights -- 0.5 lb., 1 lb. 1.5 lb., 2.0 lb.,
etc. Then use that pitcher to scoop out beetpulp for
soaking. I used a small digital scale (handles up to 8 lbs.) to
measure the appropriate volumes.
Sarah Ralston did a presentation a few years ago at
the Maryland Horse Expo, about feeding the easy keeper. Much of her talk
centered on using what most of us would call crummy hay. Not moldy, but
stemmy enough that it has considerably lower caloric content. That way the
horse has plenty of hay to stay busy with, as well as lots of
roughage.
Cindy
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I've managed
to wean myself off weighing the BP. :)
