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Quick question about this product. I know people really rate it but is 20% protein too much & what affect would it have on the horse?

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I use it precisely because of the high protein and oil and very low starch. It's about as low-starch as you can get in a hi-cal feed. I started using it when my laminitic pony was too thin (he has Cushing's), and now I use it during the competition season (he's an endurance pony) in the build-up to big rides. Been using it for 3 years now. I usually hear of it being recommended as a conditioning/energy feed especially suitable for metabolic horses.
 
Hi thanks for your reply. The low sugar & starch is exactly why I went for it but just concerned that its too much protein as I believe its not good for their liver?
 
I've had my Arab on it for three years now and although advertised as a weight gain feed, I've never thought for a minute 'Oh no, she's getting fat off the feed'
I feed half a kg [dry weight] a day, and she's at the perfect weight.
She's also recently had a load of blood tests done [other reasons, not feed concerned] but every single test showed the healthiest results for her organs, and I was asked which feed she was on.
Quite pleased the vet said she was super healthy and not to be concerned with her weight or internals.


Bloods showed she's in a constant season - thank god for Regumate!! lol
 
i'm back feeding it again, but cant find my feed weigher thing.

i've a 16.2 doing low level work and also a 16.2 doing eventing each week.

how much of a scoop would you give each?
 
FreyaBean fantastic to hear! Puts my mind at ease.

Paddi22 I am feeding 1kg of dry Copra along with 1kg of Speedibeet to my 16.1 eventer. Everyone commenting how super he looks. 1 round scoop is about a kilo.

Horse in light work could prob get half that.
 
LDH said:
Quick question about this product. I know people really rate it but is 20% protein too much & what affect would it have on the horse?
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The protein of the feed is % per weight of the Copra. 14% of total feed is a rule of thumb meant to ensure they get enough of necessary protein types. SOOOOO in math terms you would say:

(kg Copra)x(0.20) + (kg hay)x(% protein in hay) ... etc to add it all up. Then you divide the answer you get by the total kg's of what you feed, and that decimal you get is the "overall % protein" of your horse's diet. If you're not a math major, 0.20 = 20% so you're aiming for that answer to be around 0.14.

Here is a good link describing the role of proteins, essential vs nonessential amino acids (basically whether they need to eat it or tissue in their bodies make the AA's). - http://gettyequinenutrition.biz/Library/Proteinwhatarethebestsources.htm

The "protein is bad for the liver" is a bit of a myth, different if you know your horse is liver/metabolism compromised...Then you need to consult your vet... but Coolstance Copra is definitely a great feedstuff based on results I've seen in horses that use it. I feed mine Rice Bran and Alfalfa in a 1:2 by weight ratio (same diet I fed in the US) and really like that diet, but my friend feeds Copra and her horse is super healthy.

I would caution to avoid soy meals and corn meal/oils in your feed as they have a wonky omega6 vs/ omega3 fatty acid content and are considered to produce mild inflammatory effects. I read a paper late last night that suggested it could also lead to hypothyroidism over time, but I can't find the link at the moment.
 
I have fed it to four different horses and always gave some readigrass / chop alongside it. I found they didnt mind if it was a bit wet and sloppy and I could hide supplements in it very easily. It really bulks up when wet and a sack lasts a long time.
I couldnt say how much I actiually fed - I just gave them three feeds a day of what looked like a sensible portion - very un-scientific.
 
I fed my 15.2 warmblood type about 2 mug fulls twice a day dry weight. I mixed it with Graze-On and used Alfa A lite for extra energy. The mare looked better than at the end of any previous winter. I may have to use more if the weather is bad this year because last winter was much warmer here.
 
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