Re: [RC] nutrition q about pregnant mares - Sisu West Ranch
We feed our pregnant mares the same as the other
horses. Lots of MT grass, and in the winter lots of MT grass
hay. Less than a quart of soaked beet pulp (two quarts of
pellets, divided among 8 horses), with a cup of half corn half oats per
day. These concentrates are basically fed to get them and their guts used
to beet pulp and as a vehicle to get them to eat their Se/ vit E, which
is the only supplement they get. (We wouldn't even feed this if the
Bitterroot were not almost completely a Se free zone.)
This year's mare and foal are fine, and the mare
is a smidge fat for my taste.
I really do think that American horses are very
over fed both calories and supplements.
By the way the usual disclaimers apply: Your
experience may vary. Closed pasture. Don't try this at home. Seek
professional advice, that is from a vet like Susan G, not wandering horse
breeders.
Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower
Road Victor, MT 59875
