Best feed for foal

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Babyaria.2016

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Hi guys ive just signed up and looking for a bit of advise please.
I have just bought a 8 month section d filly and was told that she was up to date with her wormer. I wormed her myself to be on the safe side and the poor baby was riddled. She is now clear and i will dona worm count in the next few weeks. My question is what would you recommend i feed her to make sure she picks back up. She is under weight around her chest mainly and a bit ribby.
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Foals/weanlings are best if they are on the lean side. They can go ribby at the drop of a hat when going through a growth spurt, but there is not need to worry unduly. She needs lots of hay, hay and more hay. She really doesn't need anything else.

Oh, and one other thing, you may want to consider changing your user name to something other than your email address ;)
 
hay hay and more hay. obviously make sure its good quality and that she has a mineral block available. with the worms gone and the grass approaching she will pick up quickly and yearlings are normally doing a fair bit of growing so you so not want her big topped at the moment and having too much weight on her joints
 
AdorableAlice said:
Quality forage and Suregrow (Dodson and Horrell) at the correct gram to 100kg body weight.
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This, Suregrow is fabulous stuff for any breed of horse. Their helpline is, well, very helpful and they won't push you with their own products either. Also throw ideas of a worm count out of the window as youngsters need far more worming than an adult horse; regularly every 6 to 8 weeks until they're 18 months at least. No Pramox or Equest until then either, far too harsh for them.
 
Being a Native pony I would provide adlib hay, and a multi mineral block. Be aware that overfeeding can lead to tendon:bone problems, - bones grow too fast for the tendons. Most of my youngsters have been grass raised without hard feed except in extreme conditions. Foals are best a little light, avoids over stressing joints, if they have a snotty nose or are coughing - worm for roundworm before calling in the vet - migration of round worm through the throat and lungs causes snotty nose and cough.
 
Look in your settings somewhere; I started off as Maesfenhorse then it became MFH_09 as people always shortened it and then just Maesfen but I haven't a clue how I did it as it was before the forum changed. Otherwise ask Admin (feedback & suggestions) as lots do it for Christmas too (change their names).
 
thank you all for your replies
she has plenty of haylage throughout the day but she does not eat a lot compared to my pony anyway! half a large bale has lasted me 2 weeks and I've had a lot of waste where she has been pulling it into her bed as well. I have noticed a difference now she is clear of the worms mind and is looking a lot better and seams a lot happier. She loves her food and she is on chaff and a small amount of mix. as she is a new horse to the yard and hasn't come from the best back round she is in isolation for another week what's peoples thoughts on babies not having company? I am not even sure I'm going to have company for her either. I just want to do what's best for her
 
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