Dave's Mam
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I think I'll top up the kitchen store cupboard too!
Feeding Oily Herbs - pros and cons
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Dave's Mam
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Mine arrived today. I ordered 250g each of Oregano, Rosemary & Thyme. Needless to say, I doubt we'll need to buy herbs for a while!
100ml scoop of mixed per day is it?
PS, they smell delicious all mixed & it's all I can smell in the kitchen now!
100ml scoop of mixed per day is it?
PS, they smell delicious all mixed & it's all I can smell in the kitchen now!
Fieldlife
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100ml Sounds good. I feed 120ml but my horse is 16.3hh
Caol Ila
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I raise you by.... a couple kilos.
Bought 1kg of rosemary, 1kg of thyme, and 500g of oregano. In fairness, I do have two horses, but it looks like I have a lot of weed. Slipper included for scale.
still standing
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I've just ordered and got 500g of each of the three herbs, based on the info I have read on here and hoping to help my old boy (now 27) hold his weight over the last of the winter, when it usually drops off rapidly.
I am wondering if I should feed the mix to my younger riding horse too? She lives out full time and at the moment she's in a small dry 'winter paddock' with a shavings base, no grass, and is only fed big bale haylage, ad lib and very good quality. She is a good doer but would she benefit from the herbs as well?
I am wondering if I should feed the mix to my younger riding horse too? She lives out full time and at the moment she's in a small dry 'winter paddock' with a shavings base, no grass, and is only fed big bale haylage, ad lib and very good quality. She is a good doer but would she benefit from the herbs as well?
PinkvSantaboots
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Save some in pots or bags and keep them in you kitchen thats what I do.
PinkvSantaboots
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I mix all mine up in big bucket then feed a heaped 60ml scoop
PinkvSantaboots
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I would definitely feed to any horse it's made a huge difference to mine.
lynz88
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I tend to buy 1kg of each at one time as well.
peanutsmumma
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I did the same, 1 kg each of the 3 herbs. Bought 3L container thinking it would be ok....no chance, 1 bag didn't even fit.
I've had to use a 25L plastic box that I had!
I've had to use a 25L plastic box that I had!
Dave's Mam
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I have never seen a food bowl licked so thoroughly & then triple checked & licked again. Dave approves on the taste test.
lynz88
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Ha that's great. I gave mine a choice between sugary treats and the Hilton Herbs Herbals (which also has thyme, rosemary, oregano and I think mint) and mine prefers the healthy herbs. I was a proud horse mom when he made that choice!! ??
Caol Ila
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Fin cleaned his feed bowl. Good lad.
Hermosa did not think it wildly improved the boring grass chaff.
If this horse was human, she'd be at MacDonald's every bloody night.
Hermosa did not think it wildly improved the boring grass chaff.
If this horse was human, she'd be at MacDonald's every bloody night.peanutsmumma
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I have one that licks his clean .....the other is leaving some of his which is sooooo unlike him as he is good obsessed!
Think I may have to add peppermint to his ?
Slightlyconfused
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So do you just feed Rosemary, Oregano and thyme?
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
Those are the base three. You can add other herbs, but those three kick it off very well.
COldNag
Wasting my time successfully....
I have succumbed. Huge bags of thyme, rosemary and oregano on their way to me.
I will be interested to see what pony thinks, I suspect he will love it!
I will be interested to see what pony thinks, I suspect he will love it!
Slightlyconfused
Go away, I'm reading
Thank you.
I wanted to do the equi biome test but dont have a spare £150 laying about as horse is going through Liverpool treatment atm and he isnt insured as its his second lot, first was 7 years ago so its taken that long to come back.
Its there a list of herbs and what they help with anywhere?
Surbie
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So, my horse doesn't like his feed with herbs in it. I'm not convinced I own a cob anymore...
MagicMelon
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Sorry to resurrect this post but Im just trying my own herbs as we speak (raspberry leaves, nettle and mint). Going to get some oregano, thyme and rosemary now too! Quick question - do you all feed them dry or do you pour boiling water over them first as it suggests on the internet for helping the horse absorb more nutrients from them? Thanks!
lynz88
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I feed them dry (mixed in with other feed). I just ordered from wholefoods (and steal some of the oregano for myself)
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
I have them damp with cold water, but only so they stick to the minerals he doesn't want to eat.
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Nasicus
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I'm interested in this, are there any resources you oily/fragrant lot can recommend/link for further reading about it all?
SEL
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I've done hot water in winter - chamomile smells amazing! Otherwise I just mix in with their tiny portion of soaked hay cobs. I don't have electric at the current yard but I didn't find there was any obvious difference soaking Vs just tipping in feed.
@Nasicus if you can get on the Equibiome Facebook page there's various articles. It's not really maintained now so needs a bit of a search through.
@Nasicus if you can get on the Equibiome Facebook page there's various articles. It's not really maintained now so needs a bit of a search through.
MagicMelon
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Thanks for the replies!
JBM
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Does anyone know what age you can start feeding herbs?
Horseysheepy
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I've safely fed oily herbs to a two year old.
Nasicus
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Some reading done and seems interesting, have ordered 500g of the three from amazon, take it I just toss 'em together and feed about 30g a day for a 400kg pony?
ycbm
Einstein would be proud of my Insanity...
They are to replace the natural browsing in grazing that no longer has them, so I can't see why they shouldn't be fed from weaning.
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BMA2
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Sorry to revive an old thread...but I kinda didn't think was too old.
Would D&H Hedgerow Herbs suffice re Oilt Herbs...or in people's opinion are they lacking.
Quite curious about all of this...
Thank you
Would D&H Hedgerow Herbs suffice re Oilt Herbs...or in people's opinion are they lacking.
Quite curious about all of this...
Thank you