pixiebee
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the yearling i have who is 1 and 3 months is currently just on grass and hay. shoulkd i be feeding him hard feed or something-as i worry about vitamins for growing bones!!
feeding yearlings
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AmyMay
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Yearlings on our place are usually fed.
This years is on youngstock mix, sugar beat, and a good vitamin suppliment. He is turned out 24/7 on excellent grazing and comes in each morning for his grub, and then goes back out.
Obviously each breed is different. However, ours are all sports horse types, who we find need the extra support.
A little cob type or pony breed may well be managed very differently.
This years is on youngstock mix, sugar beat, and a good vitamin suppliment. He is turned out 24/7 on excellent grazing and comes in each morning for his grub, and then goes back out.
Obviously each breed is different. However, ours are all sports horse types, who we find need the extra support.
A little cob type or pony breed may well be managed very differently.
cobden99
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I have had both my natives since foals, and when they were growing they had very little hard feed, but they did have some chop (happy hoof) to put a good all-round supplement in. I use Top Spec comprehensive but its an individal choice.
StaceyTanglewood
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I feed mine baileys stud balancer - its fantastic ! !
bellaboo
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My yearling is on D and H suregrow and chaff and seems to be doing quite well, she's of a sports horse type.
vicijp
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Depends on the grass.
Our TB yearlings, and mare + foal havent had hard feed all summer, but they are on grass up to their knees.
Our TB yearlings, and mare + foal havent had hard feed all summer, but they are on grass up to their knees.
nicholls07
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mine 2. just good grass
_daisy_
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mine has simple system red and blue bag grass nuts along with lucie cobs
faerie666
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If he looks well I wouldn't bother feeding him hard feed.
If you're worried about vits and mins you could always get one of those licks in a bucket in his field to supplement his diet.
If you're worried about vits and mins you could always get one of those licks in a bucket in his field to supplement his diet.
jennyb
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If the yearling is on good grass and looks well then I'd leave well alone, feeding too much might encourage it to grow too rapidly with the extra "calories" but it might not be supported by the right nutrients so the growth would be weak, Dr Green normally works fine!
amandaco2
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mine is WB yearling
ON RESTRICTED GRASS and hay
she gets hifi lite and a balancer(which ever is in stock-either surelimb,baileys stud balancer,topspec)
shes looking well, can just see her ribs.shes grown well(now around 15.2hh)
ON RESTRICTED GRASS and hay
she gets hifi lite and a balancer(which ever is in stock-either surelimb,baileys stud balancer,topspec)
shes looking well, can just see her ribs.shes grown well(now around 15.2hh)