feeding cattle linseed to horses-who does/which one?

I've not been able to find a suitable cattle option as I'm not prepared to feed ours linseed lozenges (good stuff taken out, molasses added - no thanks) or straight linseed (don't want to have to cook it) so I just buy 20kg sacks of microionized linseed. The brand is charnwoods, but my local feed merchants order it in for me so I don't have the large postage costs. Smashing stuff, eaten up by fussy mares and stores well too.
 
thanks, im currently using charnwood stuff too, but for 2 TB's am getting through 2 sacks a month so quite pricey....will see if feed man can order it in, thanks!

p.s-agree lozenges are no good for anything, no goodness just sugar!!!!
 
How much are u feeding a day? That's loads to use. I'm feeding 4 horses a mug a day and a bag last me around 6 weeks I think
 
2 mugs each a day....sorry i mean just over a sack a month! cant add up d'oh!

one is working hard (PSG) and the other needs to put on condition and this seems to be really doing the job without fizzing the whizzy one up, and as added bonus suits the ulcer prone horse too.
 
A certain feed company sells a product called Lintec and I know of people who were feeding it to their horses as well. It is currently being researched for use in horses, although I do not know what the end result will be and whether any adaptations will be made as the company also sells horse feed products. I doubt very much if it does hit the market as a horse product it will be the same price as it is for use in cattle, especially as it will be associated with the word 'horse' then.
 
I looked into Charnwood alternative but only came up with the lozenges or linseed that was the same costwise as Charnwood. Ended up sticking with Charnwood.
 
I suspect cattle linseed will be what's left over after pressing for oil. That is the basis of the lozenges (which have other additives such as molasses) as well. You really are best imo feeding whole ground, micronized linseed not left over meal.
 
Fantasy_World said:
A certain feed company sells a product called Lintec and I know of people who were feeding it to their horses as well. It is currently being researched for use in horses, although I do not know what the end result will be and whether any adaptations will be made as the company also sells horse feed products. I doubt very much if it does hit the market as a horse product it will be the same price as it is for use in cattle, especially as it will be associated with the word 'horse' then.
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This seems to suggest that Lintec is what is left of the linseed when the good stuff is taken out?
http://www.stackyard.com/news/2010/07/feed/02_bocm_pauls_lintec.html
 
One of the main benefits of whole seed is the perfect ratio of omega 3's and 6's. Any heating destroys them as well as some other nutrients so rather than left over meal from other processes involving heat you would be better feeding cold pressed oil that must be refrigerated. Again, micronized wins hands down and is imo cheap from Charnwood, just wish I could get their micronized over here. A large tub here is 50 euros plus. Don't moan about it being expensive you lot. :p
 
ThePony said:
This seems to suggest that Lintec is what is left of the linseed when the good stuff is taken out?
http://www.stackyard.com/news/2010/07/feed/02_bocm_pauls_lintec.html
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Well I can say that it was fed to cattle for a number of reasons one being for cattle that were shown as it produced a fine shine on their coat. I also knew of cattle owners who were feeding it to their horses and they also said their horses looked well on it and the coat was shiny. Hence my reason for asking about it with regard to being sold as suitable for feeding to horses as it is a darn sight cheaper than micronised linseed and linseed oil you can buy for horses, and I this I can say with hand on heart. My questions led me to speaking with someone who was aware of linseed and its use for horses hence why it was being investigated.
I am sure that many horse owners across the UK would be interested at getting a product that had the same effects as other linseed products at a lower price than the stuff being produced for horses. This of course would need to be investigated thoroughly before its release as a horse feed supplement, but if cheaper then surely that is a good thing.
Here is another article about the product
http://www.bocmpauls.co.uk/compounds/ruminant-dairy-lintec
 
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