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This has been a great thread . My gelding is 30 1/2
and has lost one tooth and has one about ready to go .
He is having trouble with hay and is also on the beet
pulp / senior horse diet . I still give him hay free
choice but I don't know how much longer I'll offer it
. So far he is keeping the weight on . Great to have
some more ideas on what to add to keep him going .

Valerie




--- RDCARRIE@xxxxxxx wrote:

> In a message dated 12/28/2005 4:28:47 PM Central
> Standard Time, 
> dedej@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> > I have a 30 year old mustang mare who has been on
> a "mush" diet of 
> > senior feed and beet pulp for about 3 years now
> (and has done very 
> > well).  This is due to worn down teeth and her not
> being able to eat 
> > any hay (She quids it all).  She is in pretty good
> health for her age 
> > but has lost a little weight and I'm trying to
> figure the best way to 
> > add calories to her diet.  
> We have an Arab gelding who will be 31 in May.  He
> has a bit of trouble 
> keeping weight on, especially during winter, even
> though he's only lost 1 tooth so 
> far.  We tried adding oil to his beet pulp/Strategy
> slurry, but he hates 
> it...he can detect even a tablespoonful of oil.  <G>
>  What has helped him is 
> switching to Ultium mixed with his beet pulp...it's
> higher in fat, and has really 
> helped put weight back on him.  We tried a couple of
> senior feeds, and they 
> didn't help.  
>
> Good luck with your girl...
> Dawn in East Texas


       
               
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