Black Sunflower Seeds

[air78]

Why would I feed these?

I've noticed that a few of you do, and that they are increasing available in horsey places.

 

[Tia]

Great for feet, coat, hold condition and most importantly ......... horses love them!

 

[mitchellk]

Do they have any effect on temp?

 

[Tia]

Not that I have noticed. I'm feeding 25 horses of all ages from 7 months right up to 21 years old and they all look fantastic and none have become silly. I feed mine alongside soaked oats.....although right now the temperatures here too cold to soak them so they are being fed dry.

 

[air78]

What sort of quantity would I feed- a small mug full?

 

[Tia]

Yes I feed approximately a cup full in each feed.

 

[barkinghorse]

Tia, What is the main ingredient? have an EPSM horse, so have to what grain and starch.
Jo

Edited to say that i know you of all people would be able to tell me this

 

[Patches]

Patches has about 2/3 of a top spec feed measuring beaker. My smaller ponies have about half a cup.

They absolutely love them. I've not noticed any change in temperament either. A sack of sunflower seeds is just over £8 in my feed merchants and lasts me, for four, three months!

 

[Tia]

I think they have a similar structure to nuts to be honest.

Here is what I found on their make-up -

"High-protein food, with more protein than the grains. Rich in minerals; iron and zinc are plentiful. The high amount of oil in sunflower seeds as polyunsaturated fats, essential linoleic acid, and vitamin E. They are about 25 percent protein, have a good fibre content, and are rich in the B vitamins also, particularly in thiamine, pyridoxine, niacin, and pantothenic acid. With their high potassium and low sodium and with zinc, iron, and calcium all at good levels, sunflower seeds are a very mineral-rich food. The vitamin D that gets stored in these sun-filled seeds helps the utilisation of calcium. Copper, manganese, and phosphorus levels are also relatively high; they are lower in magnesium than in calcium, which is different from other seeds. "

 

[fizz-tally]

just noticed this,i plan to get some tomorrow to try jay on

 

[Tia]

So long as he likes them (haven't met a horse yet who doesn't) then you will notice a difference! Feet, coat and body condition improves dramatically over just a few weeks.

Good luck - hope he likes them.

 

[Theresa_F]

I have fed these for at least a year following one of Tia's ever helpful posts.

My boys have lovely coats and their feet are in great condition. I feed a big mug a day between two feeds. They have them just chucked in the feed bucket along with their other feed stuff.

Has not made them fat or daft.

One side effect, I have the odd seedling growing up through a gap between the rubber mat and the wall and a few on the muckheap which one day I will pot on.

Although I now use SS products, I still keep on with the BSS.

 

[fizz-tally]

result

got some today,popped 1/2 a mug in between 2 feeds,just to see if he would eat them............................feed all gone

cheers tia for that one,lets hope it lasts

 

[mitchellk]

where is the best place to get them? Pet feed stores i'm assuming?!?

 

[charlie900]

Are these just sunflower seeds or is it a brand name

 

[Sags_Deer]

do you have to feed this soaked and do they really help if a horse has bad feet please. maybe they are cheaper than a foot supplement. thanks

 

[Tia]

They are black sunflower seeds. Smaller than the striped ones. Any brand will do.

 

[Tia]

Excellent for feet condition!!! Feed dry and in shells.