Hi Susan, et al...
I have been giving my 14.1 + 730ish lb arab
gelding approximately 1 pint (dry measurement) of beet pulp a day (in the
morning) with 1+ flake timothy, 6 oz rolled oats, vitaimins, biotin.
I was thinking of adding another feeding of
beet pulp (same measurement) at night. Could I technically reduce my
hay feeding? and is there such thing as TOO MUCH beet pulp? We haven't
really been conditioning yet so the activity level is A LOT lower than
spring/summer.
Thanks,
susie
I prefer to always free feed hay, so you can
increase the beet pulp up to about 50% of the total ration, way more than
you're feeding now, but still supply plenty of hay. When he cant eat
all the hay you're supplying, then you'll know when to back off.
Within reason, I don't think there is any such thing as too much beet
pulp. Don't go over 50% of the total ration and don't feed so much
that it's lying around going sour. Other than that, go for it.
Great stuff.
Susan G