feeding a foal post weaning ...advice please

[R.F.S]

Hi,

I am hoping someone can help me as i have no idea, my foal doesnt come home until september but i have so excited i am planning already. He will be six months old when he comes home and is a welsh d. I had seen dodson and horell do a foal mix however this seems to be gold dust to get hold of my local stores don't stock it and i haven't managed to find it on the internet either other than the odd bag on ebay. there is also a native sure grow however from reading it up it seems as though this is for 1 year plus... but i am happy to be corrected. So my question is what do i feed from 6 months plus - he will have adlib haylage/hay, a mineral lick, day turnout through the winter and in on a night. I am aware of OCD and the consequences of over feeding and really want to get it right so any regimes/ opinions greatly appreciated.

R.F.S

 

[mynutmeg]

You need to be careful not to give high starch feed as it can encourage the OCD type things - my weanling got top spec's stud balancer and micronised linseed when he needed extra calories - the balancer gives all the protein, vits and minerals in the right proportions for youngsters and the linseed is all oil based so no risk to joints Milo started on the balancer at about 1 month old as was eating out of his mom's bowl (I had to stop him before that as was causing him to scour) but it's suitable from 1 month so set up for weanlings etc