Ridecamp: Re: [RC] beet pulp/now stones in feed

Hmmm...IMHO, stones are a bad idea. What works better is to use one or
more leftover pieces of white salt, about golf ball size or a little
larger. Doesn't have to be round, just a chunk. Also sorta depends on
how big your feed tub is. In a rubber tub on the ground, I use half of
one of the small blocks. The horse gets additional salt, and actually
gets used to having the salt there and unike stones, it has a "taste"
for identification.  Have used it many times to prevent wolfing down
feed. This is a good precautionary measure when you first start a horse
on beet pulp.

Jim, Sun of Dimanche, and Mahada Magic

Heidi Smith wrote:
> 
> > Just as a side note....I know of a knowledgeable horse person who puts a
> > handful of small stones into her horse's feed dish to disncourage them
> from
> > wolfing down their feed. The horses take a little more time to eat around
> > them. I wonder if this would be as safe with a wet feed and if the horse
> > would also work it's way around the stones?
> 
> If you are going to do this, use BIG stones--too big for the horse to
> actually bite.  Fractured teeth from accidentally chomping down on small
> stones can be a real hazard, and can lead to either a lifelong maintenance
> problem or a shortened lifespan or both.  And I'd think the small stones
> would be even more of a problem in wet, sloppy feeds than in dry feeds.
> 
> Heidi
> 
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