Feeding native youngsters.....how much is too much(or too little)?

[sleepingdragon10]

Was doing a little browsing on the subject of feeding youngsters yesterday and came across an article which showed the progress of a young dartmoor pony from yearling to 2yr old, and it gave the amounts it was fed etc. I was rather shocked at just how much this pony was fed as Lukey doesn't get half of the amounts mentioned

So, my questions are 1) are the amounts below a little too much?, and 2) if not, am I underfeeding my newfie?

Amounts and type of feed given daily according to the article:-
1kg Readigrass
1kg Stud Nuts
0.5 kg Micronised barley
0.5 kg Grass nuts(dry weight)
0.5kg Sugarbeet (dry weight)


Lukey gets the following twice a day
2/3 scoop Alfa Oil
1 cup oats
1 cup Suregrow

+ recommended daily amount of Seaweed supplement.

This is a pic of him taken today

Doesn't look bad on what he gets does he? (btw, his hind confo isn't that bad, he's just standing awkwardly!

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[meandmyself]

Why not contact one of the feed compnies? They should be able to tell you

 

[Spyda]

Hi, I think if you're feeding the recommended level of Sure Grow for his age/weight and he's looking in good condition, then you won't be going too far wrong. I've found Sure Grow super for producing healthy youngesters without having to shovel loads of hard feed into them. I've used it for my TB babies upwards, and have never had to feed the huge quantities that is recommended on the backs of Yearling Cubes, Younstock Mix, etc. I'd definitely give the D&H feedline a call and check what amount of the Sure Grow they'd recommend for your boy according to his breeding and estimated adult height. Once you know that then I'd carry on feeding as you are. He looks super.

 

[Fleur100]

My New Forest youngsters just get hay out in the field. I only give them hard feed if they don't maintain their condition, which is rare. Your youngster looks fine.... If he needs any more to maintain his condition just increase his hay/forage.