The calculations I made were all for mature horses in light to moderate work. Late
stage pregnancy and particularly lactation ups everything, especially minerals. Ca:P
ratio still stays the same. There is sufficient Ca and P in that combination even for
lactating mares.
BTW, my own idle to light work horses are getting 12 lb/day alfalfa/grass mix, enough
oats (1/4 lb) to mix with a general vitamin supplement fed primarily for its selenium
content. If I had to increase feed, I would first up the hay, then up the oats, then
add corn oil.
Duncan Fletcher
dfletche@gte.net
dfletche@gte.net
> [snip]
> So, hoping you're still willing to provide input ... would these
> contents (below) be an improvement over Natural Glo in CA, with
> alfafa/oat and irrigated pasture (mix is mostly fescue, mostly rye
> in winter)? We have light-moderate work horses, broodmares (4
> about to deliver foals), 2 y.o., and a 21 y.o who thinks he's 10.
> APHA and AQHA/NFQHA if that matters.
>
> LMF development concentrate A (feed with 50% or more alfalfa):
>
> Crude protein min 12%
> Crude fat min 3.5%
> Crude Fiber max 7.2%
> Ash max 7%
> Added minerals max 4%
> Calcium .2 - .4 %
> Phosphorous min .9%
> Zinc min 89 mg/lb
> Copper min 27.3 mg/lb
> Selenium min .32 mg/lb
> Vitamin A min 2.50 KIU/lb
> Vit D3 min .5 KICU/lb
> Vit E min .06 KIU/lb
>
> I appreciate your input. This is obviously not my area of expertise!
>
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> Jorene
> just moseyin' down the California trails ... :)
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