I definitely have seen this response when feeding
grain - even pelleted senior feed. I don't feed more than 5 lbs at a
time, though. So it could be because of the hay, which is always
in front of my horse when back in camp at a ride (?) BTW, I'm not talking
about major diarrhea, but definitely more motility, moisture and
volume.
In a message dated 11/1/2005 2:54:08 PM Pacific Standard Time, skyranch@xxxxxxxx writes:
Do horses that are dosed with this rich protein/carb mixture
have a problem with loose stools/diarrhea? Sure seems like they would
- whether or not they were lactose intolerant.
Carla Richardson
No--there's not that much of
it. It's digested quickly and happily before it ever reaches the lower gut.
Even triple doses have not caused that kind of trouble. You get into trouble
when you feed large amounts of grain--particularly if you're feeding other
feedstuffs that inhibit digestion and absorption. When feeding grain, keep the
portions small and feed more often--no more than 5 lbs at a
time.
