Conditioning mash for youngstock

[lizziebell]

A friend has bought a lovely yearling who’s come to live with me and my yearling. He’s arrived in fairly poor condition, which wouldn’t concern me if Spring was around the corner, but as it’s the middle of winter he needs a bit of a helping hand to gain some condition. He’s been wormed (and worm counted), and she’s had a vet check him over (vet also commented on body condition score) - I just think the previous owner didn’t keep a close enough eye on his weight as the weather changed nor understood feed requirements for youngstock.

I currently feed my own yearling Saracens Stamm30 with a handful of chaff, so that’s what he’s been getting but I’ve added some fibreBeet and linseed to his feed (as I have that in my feed room for my other horses). Just wandering if there’s a conditioning mash that’s better than the fibreBeet to give him ?

Thanks x

 

[ihatework]

The fibre beet, linseed and stamm 30 sound spot on. It’ll take a while to pick up. I don’t rush to rug youngsters but if he is poor then I’d get one on him if you haven’t already. Don’t panic too much, sometimes they just have a bit of a grow and can look quite alarming!

 

[Marshpiper]

Have a look at the Rowen Barbary website…..you can/could also phone them….lovely family firm and pleasant staff…

 

[rhino]

What did the vet condition score him at? Unless REALLY poor then I’d rug to make sure he wasn’t getting cold, make sure he had access ad lib quality forage and keep with your current programme.

 

[lizziebell]

The fibre beet, linseed and stamm 30 sound spot on. It’ll take a while to pick up. I don’t rush to rug youngsters but if he is poor then I’d get one on him if you haven’t already. Don’t panic too much, sometimes they just have a bit of a grow and can look quite alarming!

What did the vet condition score him at? Unless REALLY poor then I’d rug to make sure he wasn’t getting cold, make sure he had access ad lib quality forage and keep with your current programme.

Thank you both. We’ve popped a zero weight rug on him. I’ve had a far few youngsters myself, but none of mine have ever looked this poor even through their ugly growth spurts. On the 1-9 Henneke scale he’s a 2/3.

 

[dorsetladette]

Thank you both. We’ve popped a zero weight rug on him. I’ve had a far few youngsters myself, but none of mine have ever looked this poor even through their ugly growth spurts. On the 1-9 Henneke scale he’s a 2/3.

Poor little man. I'd keep him on what you have him on now. Keep him warm and make sure he has a plentiful supply of good hay or haylege. Maybe up the rug weight to 100-150g as long as he doesn't end up getting to hot.