Feeding Magnesium to horses

[beckyandannie]

I started feeding my mare NAF Magic powder to calm her nerves and make her less hormonal. Then I moved yards and the yard owner fed her mares the Magnesium that she fed the cows. So she gave me some to feed to my horse and it has been working brilliantly.

However, now, I have run out of the magnesium she gave me and I don't want to have to spend excessive amounts buying Magic again. Does anyone know where I can get magnesium for feeding cows?

Thanks

 

[samuelhorse]

have a look on ebay - they usually have MAgnesium oxide - its the same stuff in smaller quantities and much cheaper than magic!

 

[kafue]

I use Magnesium oxide for my mare, its FABULOUS!! xx

 

[TarantuLove]

I feed my ned Equine America's Magnitude - it's magnesium oxide and one tub lasts for ageeees. Fab.

 

[alwaysbroke]

Magnesium Oxide www.naturalhorsesupplies.co.uk, they also sell on ebay.

 

[beckyandannie]

I think it was Calcined Magnesium that she's been having. I just can't find anywhere to get it from

 

[beckyandannie]

Thanks for that, they also sell Calcined Magnesate which is what Annie has been having so I will definately be buying some and its about a third of the price of magic! Yey!!

 

[Chico Mio]

You need less Mag Ox than the cow stuff - it is higher grade and much more easily absorbed than the Calcined Magnesate. Better for horses - as I was told by someone on this forum.

 

[beckieswann]

look on metabolics - that's where I get my magnessium.

 

[spaniel]

Magnitude from Equine America. £19 a tub and lasts 6 months!

 

[Patches]

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I started feeding my mare NAF Magic powder to calm her nerves and make her less hormonal. Then I moved yards and the yard owner fed her mares the Magnesium that she fed the cows. So she gave me some to feed to my horse and it has been working brilliantly.

However, now, I have run out of the magnesium she gave me and I don't want to have to spend excessive amounts buying Magic again. Does anyone know where I can get magnesium for feeding cows?

Thanks

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Calcined Magnesite (or cal/mag as us farmers call it).

Most agricultural feed merchants will sell it. It's only about £8.50 a sack.

 

[lensmith7]

Sorry to hijack!

Been thinking of this for Josie. Is it this one you're talking about?

http://www.naturalhorsesupplies.co.uk/?p=product&key=0802243614

So looking at the amount she needs, this would last me 45 days?

Or have a got that completely wrong? Seems very cheap??

 

[maggiesmum]

The recommended level of Mg for the average 500kg horse is 25gm per day, cal-mag is only 50% mg therefore you would need to feed 50gm per day, the cheapest way is to go to your nearest agri store and buy a sack which costs around £10 ish for 25kg.

 

[lensmith7]

Oh wow ok, thankyou