Re: RC: Fw: conditioning.

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/11/99 11:34:07 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
karen@chaton.gardnerville.nv.us writes:

<<  I've 
 got those mineral blocks that are years old and they only seem to wear down 
 by the weather, so I know they aren't sufficient when I am buying those 20 
 pound sacks of salt every 6-12 months. >>

The blocks weigh 50 lbs, and I find that my horses use them just fine.  I 
find that the horses that we have campaigned will go through 2/3 to 3/4 of a 
block in an average season--and since the blocks are protected, I know it's 
the horses using them instead of the weather.  That's between 30 and 40 lbs 
in a season--so the use isn't that far off what you are seeing with the loose 
salt.  I am hesitant to put it in with the feed--I want them to replace as 
needed, not eat it and have to dump it.

Heidi


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