Feeding a 2 year old

[Halfpass]

Have had my 2 year old warmblood mare for 6 weeks. When I got her she was a good weight for going into winter but due to the stress of certain things she has lost a lot of weight. At the moment she is getting 1 round scoop Alfa A oil and 1/2 round scoop pony nuts twice a day plus selenavit in her evening feed. Can anyone recommend anything to help her put on weight? She is out in day and in at night with adlib hay.

 

[fizzer]

i always use baileys no 4 conditioning cubes for poor dooers and for those which need bit weight on, i think its fab

 

[Chambon]

As she is only 2 she still has a lot of growing to do. I don't believe that her current diet is providing enough building blocks for her growth. I have my 2 yr old on Dodson & Horrells Mare & Youngstock mix (formerly Phase 2) and she is doing really well on that.

I would suggest that you contact some of the feed company helplines to obtain proper advice on feeding for your filly for growth as well as weight gain.

 

[Theresa_F]

My gypsy cob is 2 1/2 and doing very well on Simple Systems luciestalks, greengold and total eclipse supplement - he also has garlic, black sunflower seeds and carrots. He has just started having speedibeet and ad lib hay.

Lovely coat, growing well but not overweight and being a high fibre diet he eats for a long time but gets plenty of protein from the greengold and sunflower seeds.

 

[vicijp]

Veg/corn/any oil would be the simplest addition to make. The selenium and vit e in the selenavite will balance it out so I would add a fair bit (1/2 pint in each feed).
Spillers yearling pellets may be a good choice, but personally id use oats and barley. Mine get 1 scoop alfa oil, 1 scoop oats, 1 scoop barley twice a day. With oil, salt and selenavite e added.
Obviously keep some pony nuts on standby, in case she cant go out for whatever reason.

 

[magic104]

Chambon is correct in that if you are unsure you should contact the feed co's who more then happy to advise you.

 

[AmyMay]

Two year old on my yard is on 1 scoop of bog standard mix and chaff once a day - in at night with adlib haylage.

I would certainly increase the hardfeed - and perhaps be inclined to get a bag of youngstock mix just until she has put the condition back on. You may have her rugged - but if you haven't I would get a good rug on her as well.

 

[Sooty]

Try just increasing her rations until she is the weight you want her to be. Beano is two in May and he is on Alfa A Lite and Dodson & Horrell Mare and Youngstock mix. We vary the amount he has according to how he is looking, but he generally has a full scoop of each twice a day.

 

[amandaco2]

feed a specailist youngstock complete feed, ad lib forage and add in oil if she needs extra weight.youngsters are meant to look quite light though so a few ribs should concern you.
youngstock need different minerals vits and protein for growth so normal feeds wont provide this.

 

[Jose]

My youngster was fed D&H Build Mix along with alfa-a & blue chip as a 2-y-o, she looked fabulous on it.