Re: keeping weight on

[Tivers <Tivers@aol.com>]

In a message dated 98-03-05 16:52:46 EST, hickst@nichols.com writes:

<< e's on Excel vitamins, probiotic, biotin,
 full turnout, and grass hay.  Not currently on corn oil tho
 I have had him on it - didn't see a tremendous amt of
 difference with his weight while on it.
 
 What is the current wisdom on complete pelleted feeds for
 weight maintenance? What about Equine Senior? >>


OK, so you've got probiotics covered, and a good vitamin mix. What you need is
more overall carbo intake. Increase the grain ration. If that doesn't get the
job done, feed a carbo-loader via worming syringe twice a day.

If you don't get the necessary body mass, then you're going to be burning
muscle tissue during training and competition. 

Check teeth. 

There is a solution to this problem--just a lot of possibilities. Try one at a
time--but the main thing, feed more! Three or four equal feedings per day.

ti