Beet Pulp

[Karen Allnutt <allnutt@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu>]

Tina, Archie did not like wet beet pulp when I started feeding it to him.
I know you are supposed to feed it wet, but I started giving him a dry
handful for two weeks.  I then increased it to two handfuls for another 2
weeks.  Then I started adding a little water, not as much as is
recommended.  Archie is now slobbering it down at recommended moisture
levels.  I think the fact that it was wet and that he was unaccustomed to
having any grain when I got him contributed to his slow acceptance of it.

If you are bound and determined and willing to take your time anything can
be accomplished with a horse.

Now oil is another thing, if I put more than a tablespoon in he won't eat
his food.  I'm going to try the more expensive raw oils that someone else
mentioned.

Rose, my other horse, has sure spoiled me.  She is an EASY keeper.  Archie
on the other hand needs a bit more assistance in the maintaining of the
flesh.

Good Luck!

Karen & Rose (food, I want more food) & Archie (you want me to eat what?)