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On Apr 27, 2005, at 2:50 PM, Steve Elliot ((Equine Performance)) wrote:

>  All I see on every bag of grain is way too much a ration to give any 
> horse
> and that bag would be gone on no time and nothing but problems with 
> your
> horse
>  I myself use little or none and cut the ration  recommend to 1-2 lbs 
> only.
> And not every day
>  For guaranteed whets inside  best to do your own adding. Fat etc.


> I agree that almost all of the feeding lables recommend amounts that 
> are MUCH too high for most horses. As I recall, Strategy recommended 
> something like 6lbs a day for a weanling!
But for those, like me, who choose NOT to give the amount recommended, 
be aware that the "Complete" feeds with added vitamins and minerals 
only offer that IF you feed the recommended amount. So, for example, if 
you live in a selinium deficinent area and are counting on the feed  to 
offer the extra selenium, then you need to either feed the recommended 
amounts OR add your own extra selenium. And that's where it gets 
tricky....knowing how much "extra" of whatever to add.

Also ~ Ultium  has beet pulp ~ in fact, it's the #1 ingredient. It is a 
high-fat, low starch feed.

Katrina


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