ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: Timothy hay

Re: Timothy hay

DreamWeaver (karen@chaton.gardnerville.nv.us)
Sun, 26 Oct 1997 13:56:50 -0800

>costs an arm and a leg---most of the time, I've seen it around $16-20
>for a three-wire bale.

WOW!!!! That is insane. Here, I am complaining because in order to get it
delivered, it is $9 a bale ($8 if I go get it---way too much work, the
bales weigh more than I do!).

I have another question. This time, about 'lysine'. Sounds like those of
us who are feeding grass hays (or oat), are coming up short. How exactly
would we supplement 'lysine'..specifically...could you name some
supplements that would be recommended to use? Also, if the hay (say it's
Timothy) is low on the calcium-phosphorus ratio, what would be the best way
to supplement that? (besides mixing in alfalfa hay)

Would the best thing to do for our horses...be to draw blood on them once
or twice a year and do a blood panel on them to find out what's really
going on? Or would the best way be to have the hay/feed tested and do it
that way?

I have had blood work done on the horses before, one of them will test
quite high for calcium if he is fed any alfalfa. The vet recommended not
feeding him any alfalfa, so he hasn't had any for a year. The other horse
always tested normal no matter what I fed him. Since the vet that did
these tests...is a regular (non-sport horse) vet, would there be a place I
could go to find out what the percentages and numbers should be for a
working horse? Or does it matter? Is what would be considered 'normal'
for any backyard horse be the same results I would want to see in my horses?

I better stop...I see a million questions popping into my head!! I think
I'll talk to my vet about these things. Fall shots are due and so is the
next coggins test. Oh boy, more $$....

Happy Trails,

Karen
in Gardnerville
& Weaver...975 miles
& Rocky...250 miles, +155 LD miles

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