Best feed to feed for weight gain without fizz! !

[kellie1189]

Hi guys just looking for some help. Bought a new horse 4 months ago who struggles to keep weight on. previous owner had him on allan and page weight gain which really worked but made him unmanageable after a while. I have put him on the allan and page calm and condition which has taken the edge off him but he doesn't seem to be putting any weight on. He can't have haylage as it goes straight through him so is just on adlib hay which is good quality and two feeds a day. Can anyone recommend a feed to put weight on but without the fizz as he can become quite difficult to ride and handle on anything that's too heating. Thank you

 

[Henry02]

Pure feeds

 

[Orson Cart]

I'm not a feed expert, but if he's doing well in terms of temperament on his current feed, how about adding some micronised linseed to his current feed?

 

[Tern]

How much work is he in and what ratio of forage to hard feed is he currently getting?

How long in the field?
How many feeds a day?

 

[ofcourseyoucan]

linseed. add lib grass t/o 24 hrs a day and consistant work. and be strong and put some manners on him.

 

[LovesCobs]

Slobber mash was the only thing that worked for me, was recommended when I was really struggling with a pony. Was like magic

 

[Regandal]

Coolstance copra. Add water to make a mash.

 

[WelshD]

Coolstance copra. Add water to make a mash.

Second Copra, its fab stuff.

 

[rara007]

Outshine?

 

[PoppyAnderson]

All of the above, apart from Outshine which is full of rubbish. Micronised linseed, pure feeds and Havens slobber mash.

 

[blitznbobs]

Another advocate of havens slobbermash - amazing feed... But just watch out there is another slobbermash on the market which is nothing like havens ...

 

[Tiarella]

Winergy condition works really well!

 

[Leg_end]

I really really rate omega rice from falcon feeds. Really great results feeding it.

 

[Slightlyconfused]

Dodson and horrel ERS pellets. Worked wonders on the tb without blowing his brain.

 

[kellie1189]

Thank you everyone I will look into the slobber mash. Do you guys who feed slobber mash feed anything else or is it just feed on its own.

 

[Henry02]

Outshine is not full of rubbish.

 

[siennamiller]

Micronised linseed is amazing for weight gain, and it doesn't heat them up at all.

 

[Darkwater]

ERS pellets worked really well with one of mine

 

[leflynn]

Oats and micronised linseed get my vote (TB hard to put and keep weight on and goes bananas at anything starchy/sugary), fed with alpha a oil and yea sacc for digestion. also get teeth checked if you haven't already

 

[BlackRider]

Have his teeth been checked?

Simple systems grass pellets and top nosh - far far lower in starch and sugar then slobber mash which is eye wateringly high, at 44.2%.

 

[PoppyAnderson]

Have his teeth been checked?

Simple systems grass pellets and top nosh - far far lower in starch and sugar then slobber mash which is eye wateringly high, at 44.2%.

You're right actually - I take it back about the Havens slobber mash.

 

[shemp]

Dengies alfa-a oil and baileys number 4 conditioning cubes

My tb gelding was the same, mental on calm and condition but nothing else was keeping the weight on him. This stuff is ace tho! He looked better than he ever had in about 2 weeks, reasonably priced, no affect on his behaviour what so ever

 

[chrissy2014]

A lot of horses cannot handle Alfalfa but if yours can mine dont wonderfully on Dengie Alfalfa mollass free and baileys topline. She came to me very under weight and by spring taking her rug off she looked amazing.

 

[Rhandir]

Another vote for Baily's top line (number4) Everything else was rocket fuel for my youngster .. she has put weight on and now keeps all her feet on the ground.

 

[BlackRider]

Just to mention the bailey's topline cubes are 24% starch (from memory), so still quite high.

 

[LovesCobs]

Thank you everyone I will look into the slobber mash. Do you guys who feed slobber mash feed anything else or is it just feed on its own.

I previously used baileys conditioning cubes (number 4)so mixed for a few days and then just slobber mash. The baileys hadnt helped in 6 weeks and I felt I couldn't up the amount as too risky for the pony (he was having the amount for a pony in hard work and was in light work) The slobbermash worked within 2 weeks though top line still needed working on. Vet advised oil as well but last owned hadn't found that helped in previous winters