feeding opinions please!

[Brimmers]

So my boy 16.1 9 year old came to me in summer underweight and under muscled, so to get cracking on the weight situation i put him on calm and condition and mollichaff cherry showshine chaff.

However, didn't see much of an improvement at all over a month of good grass and this feed combo, so switched the Bailys no 4 and the same chaff.
he has since put on fat and muscle which is good but he's starting to drop off a bit
at the moment he has:
ad lib hay (literally as much as he could possibly ever want!)
3/4 of scoop No. 4
1 1/4 of scoop of chaff
has this twice a day

im no feed expert so have asked experienced people at my yard and they say to up his No 4, but i worry about it being too large a feed and either being wasted in his gut or causing problems?

theres so many different options just want peoples opinions on what route might work for adding some extra condition to him?
hes a good lad doesnt fizz up easily, but i am also a poor, poor student so something that cost £40 or so but only lasts a few weeks is just too much atm =/

thank you for sticking with it this far! any opinions welcome

 

[JenHunt]

can you get a bag of speedi beet (or similar) and soak a good quantity of that to go with his dinner (in a separate bucket) that he can pick at over night?

 

[mightymammoth]

what about adding micronised linseed to his feed?

 

[PC Steele]

I use Bailey's Outshine high oil supplement you only need a mug full and it is brilliant at putting condition on I saw a difference in 2 weeks

 

[Brimmers]

lol he wont pick, he will scoff =)
how much is it?
i live on the isle of wight as well so can be a bit of pain getting certain feeds but im sure those two will be available nearby... hopefully! will start researching now
thank you!

 

[be positive]

My 13.2 oldie gets 3/4 scoop no 4 twice a day plus 1/3 scoop in a 3rd feed to maintain his weight, so I would cut back on the chaff, its only really a filler and up the cubes.

 

[JenHunt]

speedibeet is about £12 a bag here - if he scoffs it doesn't matter, he'll soon learn that it can be picked at, and if not it'll help with his condition... just soak a scoop full a day, should last you about 2 weeks.

 

[DosyMare]

You could add oil to his dinner.

Or sugar beet or barley are good for weight gain.

 

[Megalini_22]

Why don't you speak to a feed helpline.. I had worries about my mares diet and called Saracens' hotline. Spoke to a very knowledgable girl who directed me to their website and advised correct feeds and quantity. I'm so surprised people don't utilise these resources more as these guys are professionals. Worth a phone call no? Good luck!!