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Discussion on Unusual horse feed(s)
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Cathyd
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Posted on Wednesday, Nov 27, 2002 - 9:52 pm:
Dear Dr. O, I was wondering if you thought there was anything wrong with feeding horses bread. Someone my husband knows feeds bread and now he thinks we should too. I would still be giving their normal grain ration but also giving them one or two loaves a day. They also get hay. We have a two year old thoughbred that is quite a hard keeper and anything that will put some meat on his bones is worth a try for us. Thank you.
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DrO
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Posted on Monday, Dec 2, 2002 - 7:38 am:
Hello Cathy,
I see no reason why pound for pound it could replace the grain portion but it will not take the place of the forage part of the diet.
DrO
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Member:
Ppaints
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Posted on Wednesday, Oct 6, 2004 - 9:10 am:
The pasture I use to start the winter off with my broodmares is green pea stubble this year - does anyone know if this would cause them any danger. The stupple is no longer green - lots of lost peas as it was hailed on. I have feed green peas and a fella up north swears by them for good growth in young horses
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Oct 7, 2004 - 9:50 am:
Marie as long as the peas are not molding I do not know why this would be cause for danger unless the stubble is long and stiff enough to cause mechanical damage to the horses heels, coronet, and pasterns.
DrO
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