Re: [RC] feeding for the cold weather (Susan G?) - Truman Prevatt
Well clearly this vet hasn't met one of my horses. We have to blanket
him when it gets below 40. He needs a lot more feed in the winter than
the summer. We even give his some alfalfa when it gets cold. On the
other hand we have one or two that would have no problem going down to
may the single digits (which we can get every once in a while) without
much problem and we have a few inbetween the extremes.
So just like anything they are all individuals and have to be treated
as such.
Truman
I just heard a vet lecture on winter feeding last night. Horses are much
cooler animals, our forty degree weather is about seventy degrees to
them! Only increase feed if temp is at zero or below, and hay is the
best thing for it. We feed beet pulp and oil in the winter as well, but
he thinks it's not a necessity!
