Boiled linseed ....

[ColleenIsh]

Just started yearling on this tonight, As she will be shown in may at balmoral I want to get a bit of weight on her, she is getting stud mix and soya oil along with linseed ... How often would I want to be giving her the linseed ? I was thinking 3-4 times a week .... ?? Also Instead of microwaving it I let it come to the boil for about 10 mins and then let it simmer for 15/20 mins until its went like a sticky eggy yolk type (hard to explain ) ... More info on linseed would be grately appreciated .. havent used linseed since I was 15/16 yrs old lol

 

[sleepingdragon10]

Can you get ready linseed Colleen? I think boiled linseed looks like snot, makes me ill

Plus I'd give it her everyday

 

[ColleenIsh]

Nope the only thing I can get is raw linseed ... it doesnt bother me to be honest lol .. Id rather refer it to an egg white

Not sure about giving it to her everyday though ? :S Im abit dubious about that , shes already getting stud mix (16%) plus soya oil plus horsehage ryegrass .

Her coat is fantastic at the minute , shes shining like an otter , just need her fattened up abit .

 

[Tempi]

you can buy 'instant linseed' from Simple Systems - approx £30 inc delivery of a 25kg sack. I feed it to Bloss for her arthritis and Archie for weight gain.

 

[ColleenIsh]

Im over in n.ireland though ?

 

[PapaFrita]

I think you need to simmer it for about 2 hours just to be safe although I know it's less in a pressure cooker. I honestly don't know how often to feed it to a youngster although I'll happily feed it to PF every day (100gms of seeds in 2 ltrs water boils down to 1ltr of snot

and I feed a glug a day when she's looking poor)

 

[sleepingdragon10]

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I think you need to simmer it for about 2 hours just to be safe although I know it's less in a pressure cooker. I honestly don't know how often to feed it to a youngster although I'll happily feed it to PF every day (100gms of seeds in 2 ltrs water boils down to 1ltr of snot

and I feed a glug a day when she's looking poor)

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You know I'm so glad that I can get a sack of pre-cooked linseed flakes for about £8.....much better than feeding a cup of cold snot

 

[AmyMay]

You can buy golden linseed in the supermarket. Doesn't need boiling - just sprinkle a handful in her feed.

 

[PapaFrita]

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You know I'm so glad that I can get a sack of pre-cooked linseed flakes for about £8.....much better than feeding a cup of cold snot

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LMAO!

PF doesn't seem to mind. I also add a bit of salt to the snot... yummmmmmmm

 

[Fiona_C]

I used to soak linseed overnight, then boil up and simmer for an hour or so before feeding. Bud was having a good glug of it daily.

 

[PapaFrita]

Oh yes, you're quite right! Very important to soak overnight

 

[ColleenIsh]

Must have a look for the golden linseed when im out .

 

[marian]

I feed my 4yr old linseed but only once a week as it is said to act as a laxitive, but feeding once a week probably wouldnt get her in condition by may, have you tried a conditioning mix?

 

[flyingfeet]

I use the Gold Label Ready to feed linseed. No faffing with cooking and makes them lovely and shiny.

 

[horsegirl]

I've seen dbags of cooked linseed with fenugreek. I considered giving it to my horse but is it heating? He is really sensitive to anything the least bit heating.

 

[ColleenIsh]

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I feed my 4yr old linseed but only once a week as it is said to act as a laxitive, but feeding once a week probably wouldnt get her in condition by may, have you tried a conditioning mix?

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Not intending to feed it to her once a week, she will be getting it at least 4 days aweek but wanted to know if this was too much ... Her condition as in coat is fine ( super slick and shiney) ... Shes on a stud mix again ... its the weight , I need more weight on her . NEED GRASS !!! GRRR

 

[sherwood']

No 3-4 times a week works prefectly! ( i fed it up to 7 days tho as i was panicing and no one died!)

anyway- i wudnt bother boiling it- stick in microwave for 20 mins- far easier than having to soak and then boil and then simmer on the hob!

do u have an aga?

 

[ColleenIsh]

nope no aga just a an ordinary cooker ... did it in the microwave last night for 10 mins and then simmered it for 20 mins ... vice versa i suppose ... fecking thing bubbled over in the microwave lol .

 

[K9Wendy]

Many years ago I left a pot boiling on our cooker at home, it stuck to the saucepan, the cooker, the knobs of the cooker and the ring. My mother nearly killed me, that was the end of feeding linseed!!

 

[Amazona]

Just a thought but if it weight you want on have you tried adding 1/4 to1/2 scoop of Soya Bean Meal. Just damp down 10 mins before feeding . It works wonders and hugely cheaper than all these fattening pellets. About £5.00 a sack.
Just remember when feeding lots of protein to add Limestone flour !!
hope it helps

 

[Romansmum]

i have same problem -obviously the linseed has to be microwaved for over 5 mins (dpending on the volume - unitill it bubbles vigoursly) this is to kill the ensyme which releases small amounts of cynanide when mixed with water!!

My mare needs weight on and i can't manage it either she has linseed 4 times a week - and has a beautiful coat but she needs more weight on her, she's fed a barley rich mix (barley, peas, maise, nuts and soya oil, with molasses - sugar beet and linseed) But she insists on using it to grow!! (she has grown and inch in a month and she's nearly 5!) I'm hoping as soon as sprfing has sprung she'll fatten up - if not i really don't know!!!

 

[madlady]

I've always fed barley to put weight on, I've found the linseed is brill for coat condition but barley better for putting on a bit of weight - not that heating either.

 

[michb52]

I have found the complete opposite!
Barley sends my lot bananas! My 7yr old mare is a bucking maniac on it and the younger one is a stroppy cow!

 

[Amazona]

Re Barley ... that is why i have been feeding Soya Bean Meal.
Old Huntsman suggested it years ago as i used to feed alot of barley and had all kinds of problems.
Soya Bean Meal also tends to put condition on but not fat ..if you get my meaning. It is also more use for fast growing youngsters as is about 27% Protein !! hence the Limestone flour.
Odly it doesnt blow there brains either.

 

[ThomasTank]

I just pour boiling water on my linseed and leave it to do its thing over night.

The cyanide thing is more for cattle than horses.

 

[ss1]

I feed once a week, a couple of mugs full, soak overnight to soften it and then simmer for about an hour. I use it for condition more than anything but have been advised that 3 times a week is the max really (depending on how much you feed at any one time), that was based on the amount I use.

I much prefer the boiling method rather than the pre-made stuff, that way you use the goodness of the whole grain.