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[RC] Beet pulp questions - sharon1359Sorry if these have been covered recently... I checked the archives and didn't really see what I was looking for. #1. My feed store only has beet pulp pellets and isn't willing to try to get shreds just for lil ol' me. I live in Central Maine, does anyone have any ideas for me? #2. Part of the reason I'm asking the first question is because my horse refuses to eat beet pulp if it's wet. Well, that's not strictly true, he'll eat it if I've JUST poured water on but once it starts to soak in he turns up his nose. This is true even if I mix in bits of apple and other treats. I assume I could mix in a bunch of molasses, and I will try that, but I need to know if I HAVE TO wean him down off the added molasses during the competitive season. I'll probably TRY to, but just in case it doesn't work... #3. I've been giving him a small amount (a full double handful or so, dry) about once a week over the winter, thinking that was enough to keep his system accustomed to it. But is it enough to do that? I don't really want to give him any more because I don't want him to gain weight and he's not really being worked much in this darn arctic weather. PLEASE NOTE: I am aware that feeding *pellets* in the *dry form* can cause choke because of the size. I have not noticed any problems (and he eats really slow), but I am trying to remedy the situation nonetheless. ;) Thanks, -Sharon Kenney & Zephyr's Elegant Gift =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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