vickers22
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has anyone used it with good results?Am told it is good for weight gain. Also how long is it meant to be boiled for and how long does it last?(does it go off after being boiled)
boiled barley
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TGM
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Personally I find micronized barley as good as boiled barley and much less hassle. It is a cheap source of calories and can be good for weight gain in some horses as long as they are not intolerant to it. Barley can bring horses out in lumps and some owners report their horses fizz up on it.
However, I have found it very useful for keeping weight on my veteran mare, in conjuction with alfafa (which counteracts the low calcium content of barley) and good quality haylage.
However, I have found it very useful for keeping weight on my veteran mare, in conjuction with alfafa (which counteracts the low calcium content of barley) and good quality haylage.
madgirl
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ditto!!!!
Mine has that with alfaA !
Mine has that with alfaA !
ThomasTank
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My old horse has oats, alfa a, bran and a dollop of steamed linseed. I used micro barley and flaked maize to start him off on his weight gain program. Yhat worked well
MillionDollar
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Had fantastic results from feeding boiled barley, sugarbeet with a bit of vegetable oil. Great for putting on condition, theres nothing better.
SueAllen
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I've only just started my Ned on it so can't really report yet. However, no sign of fizzing or lumps. Seems to take about 2 hours ish (put it on the Rayburn in a big stock pot) Put a load of water in - you might need to add a bit more as it cooks. It's done when the grains split open and it becomes a bit 'gloopy'. I haven't bothered draining it off and feed it over 2-3 days without it going off or festering. Good luck.
Cobnut1
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we used to feed boiled barley in the winter to riding school horses, thye loved it!! also as a barley bran mash one night a week...
soak the barley over night, with enough water to cover it atleast 5times - whatever the amount you plan to boil - then cook next day for about 4hrs... this is based on a gas barley boiler, but if doing in your house on your cooker it may take less time...
in a yard of about 60 horses very few of them became fizzy on it. they are more likely to become fizzy on plain barley bruised/micronized etc..
soak the barley over night, with enough water to cover it atleast 5times - whatever the amount you plan to boil - then cook next day for about 4hrs... this is based on a gas barley boiler, but if doing in your house on your cooker it may take less time...
in a yard of about 60 horses very few of them became fizzy on it. they are more likely to become fizzy on plain barley bruised/micronized etc..