Feeding oil

[hottoddy]

I'm looking to try to buy oil in large containers to make it a bit cheaper, what is the best type to buy? Currently using Dodson and Horrell soya oil but its working out quite expensive, is vegetable oil, or corn oil just as good?
I'm using it as an energy source rather than just for coat/skin etc

Thanks

 

[tryinghard]

The shelf life of any liquid oil is relatively short, so unless you are feeding it to several horses you may be better looking at micronised linseed instead - a large sack is about £25 inc delivery.

 

[MegaBeast]

I used to buy oil from Lidl in 1 Litre bottles which worked out quite economically. Was just the bog standard stuff.

 

[showjumper4]

We buy a 20 litre drum of vegetable oil from the chef at our local pub for £20. We do have 8 horses though

 

[Muddyboots]

Do you know your horse definalty likes oil? I bought a massive thing from the super market and mine wouldn't eat it!!

 

[wench]

Try introducing it very slowly. it also helps if it's mixed in with sugar beet, or another sloppy feed

 

[Springy]

Big bottle of cooking oil from ASDA

Cheapest way and it works.....

 

[hottoddy]

Thanks showjumper4, this is what I'm hoping to do. I'm feeding 7 so getting through quite a bit, already buying so know they are all eating it was just wondering what the best type was. Friend who buys for local pub can get me 20 litre drums but can get veg oil, corn oil, or sunflower oil, was wondering which would be best

 

[christine48]

I would feed Outshine rather than oil.

 

[titch]

We were advised by our vet to use vegetable oil, still seem to get through the big bottles from Sainsburys quite quickly though!