Economy alternatives to Senior Conditioning Mix?

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Flamey eats copious quantities of senior conditioning mix and sugar beet, but not a great deal of hay. Seeing as senior conditioning mix is now £13.50 a bag and I go through it quickly, I'm wondering if there is a way of making up as good an alternative that can save me a few quid.

What do other people feed their OAPs who aren't particularly good doers, and which creaky joints supplements?
 
You beat me to it, I was going to say micronised linseed. A bag from Charnwood Milling would cost you £26 but it'll last you for months as you only need to feed 100g per 100kg of bodyweight. I think people find it helps with joints as well but you could also add a tbsp of turmeric to each feed to help with arhritis.
 
I feed my old git, fast fibre with micro linseed which keeps his weight good and helps with his joints. Is there a reason why he's not eating his hay? If you could improve his fibre intake it would help a lot. The cereal (mix) will be very high starch.
 
thatsmygirl said:
I feed my old git, fast fibre with micro linseed which keeps his weight good and helps with his joints. Is there a reason why he's not eating his hay? If you could improve his fibre intake it would help a lot. The cereal (mix) will be very high starch.
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He's a she. ;) She's just never been very food orientated and as she's got older she just doesn't eat up a great deal of hay. Her teeth are apparently excellent for her age (32) but she doesn't have a big appetite. If you put chop in her feed she just eats half of the feed and leaves the rest, the same if I make her regular feeds a bit too big.

Fortunately Flame has a very strong constitution and seems able to digest and cope with food many horses are intolerant to, but she is a picky eater and can take or leave food. She's always been like that.
 
Scats have started stocking 'Mole Valley Farmers' feeds. Not sure if they do a senior conditioning mix but worth a look as they are very reasonably priced!
 
thatsmygirl said:
50/50 chance off getting it right, ......... As ever..... I'm wrong!

32 wow doing something right hey
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I don't know about that, I think she's just made of tough stuff.

Thanks all. I'll look into the linseed. Haylage is a bit of a pain because she doesn't eat enough of it to use up a small bale before it goes off. Its quite a good idea for the future though if she does start struggling condition wise.
 
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