Re: Nutrition ????

["Susan Evans Garlinghouse" <suendavid@worldnet.att.net>]

Leigh, why mess with success?  Sounds to me like she's fat and happy and
produces healthy foals on what you're currently giving her---so keep giving
it to her.  It looks like a good diet to me.

Good luck with her!

Susan
-----Original Message-----
From: Leigh331@aol.com <Leigh331@aol.com>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Wednesday, January 20, 1999 7:18 PM
Subject: Re: Nutrition ????


>For all the trained folks, experienced folks, and nutritional buffs out in
>ridecamp land....I've got a question that I've been wanting to ask....I
have a
>pregnant, hypothyroid, very fat pony.  She is due April 1 (her 3rd foal).
I
>have been wondering how to properly manage the increased nutritional needs
due
>to pregnancy balanceing this with the need to avoid her putting on any more
>weight.  I feed her about 1/2 cup of 10% sweet feed, 1 tbsp Clovite
vitamins,
>Strongid C, her Thyroid meds, about 2 cups beet pulp (dry measure), Oat hay
>with Alfalfa cubes (several cubes only).  I wonder about her having enough
>good food and vitamins/minerals with the tiny amount she is being fed.  The
>total volume of feed, vit/meds, alfalfa and beet pulp equal about 5-6 cups
at
>each of two feedings per day.  She is turned out during the day on bermuda
>pasture, but doesn't really graze much at all.  Note: her previous foals
were
>born healthy and energetic.  Any comments?  I really worry about her.
>Thanks
>Leigh
>PS I added the beet pulp so she would think she's getting something,
without
>it, her feeding looks tiny!
>