A 'mug' of linseed

[QueenDee_]

Quick question, to those of you who say you feed your horses a 'mug' of linseed for condition- is this a coffee mug size? Or one of the spillers measures?

 

[npage123]

A coffee mug for my 16.2 veteran, semi-retired TB

 

[Exploding Chestnuts]

100gms, feed by weight then you know what you are doing, it helps when you need to check on the diet, write it on a spreadsheet.

 

[catkin]

100gms, feed by weight then you know what you are doing, it helps when you need to check on the diet, write it on a spreadsheet.

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Measure it out - then either find a mug that carries that amount or mark up the level on the mug.

'mug' is really shorthand for the types of quantities that are used - ie a small amount goes a long way even for a large TB rather than needing to be fed by the kilo/scoopful

 

[horselover522]

Mini tub-trug

 

[windand rain]

A coffee mug here too although pretty much the same size as a topspec measure

 

[Tiaan]

Agree with measuring out 100g i use a Tupperware that is marked to that point and feed twice daily to maintain condition

 

[criso]

I found a small coleslaw/hoummus pot gave me the 120g I wanted to feed

 

[tobiano1984]

I use a tea/coffee mug. IMO linseed doesn't need to be that precise (unless you're dealing with a fatty), I've fed it for 15 years in quantities from quarter mug for a chubby cob, to 6 mugs per feed for a very underweight TB. But then my feed methods are pretty slap-dash! Can confirm all horses alive and healthy ;-)

 

[tristar]

can someone please tell me if that is micronized or the uncooked whole linseed, thanks in advance x

 

[tobiano1984]

can someone please tell me if that is micronized or the uncooked whole linseed, thanks in advance x

I personally was referring to micronized..

 

[gingernut81]

I used a level American cup measure of micronized for my chap

 

[Dusty85]

Is charnwood the best/cheapest place to order it?

Will consider adding it to my 4yos feed over the winter if needed

 

[criso]

Charnwood probably is but it actually tends to be cheaper not to buy from Charnwood direct.

If you want delivered the The farm and pet place or Titmuss are probably the cheapest inc delivery however best to see if a local feed stockist can get it in.