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We've been having hay rationing in Florida.

Truman

Quentin & Libby Llop wrote:
> Just in from baling 48.3 miles of double raked windrow. Hard to conceive
> of anyone being out of hay.   Libby
>
> Patti wrote:
>   
> >     Subject: [RC]   Its official! I am out of Hay!
> >
> >     I am out of hay so now I have to switch to a complete feed. I was
> >     wondering though. How do I know how much to Feed of the hay
> >     pellets? When there are no instructions on the bag?
> >
> >     Geckogal85
> >
> >  
> > If the hay pellets are a similar type hay source as your hay was (i.e.
> > both Bermuda or both Timothy) you can do a 1:1 (by weight) substitution.
> >  
> > If you were feeding a grass hay but the forage pellets are mixed
> > alfalfa/Bermuda or alfalfa/Timothy, it's safest to start with 1lb
> > pellets for each 1.5lbs of hay. You horse may feel he's being cheated
> > but it's easy to overdo the calories and protein. Helps if you can
> > feed smaller meals more frequently.
> >  
> > If your hay was an alfalfa mix but the pellets are straight "grass"
> > hay base, you'll need to feed more pellets than you were feeding hay
> > or add more beet pulp to make up the difference.
> > (example - if you were feeding 18lbs of mixed hay, you might feed
> > 15lbs Bermuda or Timothy pellets and 3-5lbs (dry weight before
> > soaking) beet pulp. Would defnitely rinse after soaking to get rid of
> > excess sugar. If using unmollassed BP shreds, they can be fed dry or
> > jut slightly moistened. Unmolassed beet pulp (or well rinsed) can
> > safely substitute for up to 1/3 of the forage ration.
> >  
> > Straw is not a good "substitute" chewing option - often high in sugar
> > and nitrates. If you're in mesquite country, mesquite branches can be
> > a safe "chew toy" (my kids never seem to have problems with the
> > stickers). One "wrist" size branch can last a couple of
> > days. Depending on the type of turnout, watch out for "weeds" he might
> > be inclined to browse. Many selenium accumulators horses would
> > normally ignore start to look good when there's nothing else to chew
> > plus the droughts seem to be causing higher selenium levels in some
> > accumulator plants (as it forces the roots to grow deeper). Even clean
> > untreated pine peeler posts can provide safe chew time when hay access
> > is limited.
> > http://www.ars.usda.gov/Services/docs.htm?docid=9979
> > http://www.thehorse.com/viewarticle.aspx?ID=9775
> > http://www.ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/natres/06109.html
> >  
> > Patti K
> > Vail AZ
> >
> > --
> > ~ There are no Magic Bullets in Equine Nutrition ~
> > Desert Equine Balance
> > Patti Woodbury Kuvik
> > PO Box 759 Vail AZ 85641
> > DesertHorses@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:DesertHorses@xxxxxxxxx>
> > http://DesertEquineBalance.blogspot.com
> > http://DesertHoofPrints.blogspot.com
> >     
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