Brussels Sprouts

[lelly]

Would you or do you feed your ponies Brussels? We went to a farm park yesterday and the ponies were given Brussels sprouts. I didn't see them eating them though, I just thought what a strange thing to be feeding them. They had a sheep trough full so not just one or two. They were in good condition so no problems there but just wondered if it would be bad for them. Not to mention the wind!!

 

[PeeGee]

Oakley gets a brussel sprout walking stick on Christmas Day, he quite enjoys munching them. Sometimes I stick a few in my pocket as treats.

 

[Fjord]

My mare gets Brussel peelings, she loves them.

 

[Dubsie]

One of our two is not averse to reaching over the veg plot for some when in the back garden, don't think the other likes them. Ditto with sweetcorn. However he's not so keen on the raspberry plants which the other loves.

 

[JennyNZ]

Have found that horses like all sorts of stuff, if given the opportunity.

I used to work in a fruit and veg and bring home all sorts for mine to try. Kiwi fruit were a favourite

 

[pony&cow]

Hmmm I was told by a vet after a compaction colic case to feed sprouts for a few days to keep my my ponies insides moving... So i dont know if i'd fancy feeding them as treats, although im sure the odd one won't hurt.

 

[TrasaM]

Yes, tried them after Christmas and most of the horses liked them. Arab baby fished them out of his feed and spat them out. Pah!
Maybe they're like humans with regards to sprouts ; either love them or hate them

 

[Jazzy B]

sprouts are evil I wouldn't eat them, I wouldn't feed them to my pony

 

[lelly]

Thanks for all your replies folks. I was a tiny bit worried about it as one of my old horses died as a result of eating cabbage that a neighbour had thrown over the fence. It caused an impaction and horse had to be put down. Slightly different from sprouts, I know.