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Re: [RC] [RC] Nutrition - Barbara McCrary

Here is our opinion.....no facts, but just what we hope is common sense.  We've heard this same story about human food..."the land is deficient in nutrients because it has been used so long, etc., therefore the produce of that plant is nutrient deficient."  Our opinion is:  if the land is so depleted, the plants themselves will not thrive.  If the plant thrives, then there must not be anything wrong with the nutrients in the soil.  I would think that if the plant is thrifty, the food quality would be fine.  Again, our opinion, based on decades of growing gardens, pastures, et al.
 
However, I have heard that our grass is selenium deficient and some of the symptoms of Se deficiency has shown up in our cows.  So, if the grass is Se deficient, why is it?  And.....is there anything that can be done about it?  I'd like to hear from someone who is knowledgeable in plant nutrition.
 
Barbara
----- Original Message -----
From: Sherman
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 11:06 AM
Subject: [RC] [RC] Nutrition

My horses get all the hay (oat & alfalfa) they want, they always have leftovers, however, during ride season they just can't get enough calories out of the amount of hay they're willing to eat, so on a daily basis they get about 6 cups of beet pulp (heavily dampened), a couple cups of oats, and for the two that need it, selenium & vitamin E. I don't know if they need it since they eat so much hay, but I also give them a daily multiple vitamin supplement because I've been told the ground that the hay is grown on is likely deficient due to years of harvesting crops from it. Anyone have an educated/knowledgeable opinion about that?
 
Kathy
 
 
 
So, I'm going to venture out and ask for a new topic....
Nutrition

What exactly are people feeding their distance horses? What
supplements?

I realize MSM is not acceptable, but I do prefer to feed my
distance horses a joint supplement for preventive
maintenance. If MSM were an ingrediant, how much is
acceptable in the bloodstream, or is it just safer to take
the supplement away for a week prior to the ride. 

Does anyone use antioxidants in their feed? What seems to be
the preferred source? Vitamin E? Grape Seed Extract? Or
both?

Doimas and Sebastian are both wired for sound, so I feed
them a B-complex with Magnesium. Will this get me in
trouble, if either are tested?

Just a few questions, but hopefully, enough to get ya'll
started and feed (couldn't help it) me information.  I LOVE
information!

Cindy Edwards
Buckeye, AZ


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