Flaked cerals

[Flowerofthefen]

Good or bad for horses? I've lost touch with feeds, there are just too many!! I have an oldie who would love something tasty to get stuck into!! Mole valley do a conditioning mix that contains flaked cerals. It's £10 a bag cheaper than what I'm feeding now !

 

[tda]

MMF do a mixed flakes , barley maize and peas I think.

Micronized MIXED FLAKES 25Kg Livestock Feed

mmf Micronized Mixed Flakes is a high quality, cooked, feedstuff consisting of micronized maize, peas and barley. Suitable for a wide range of livestock including horses, sheep, cattle, and pigs. Micronized products have special implications where small intestine amylase production is low (young...

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I have used it in the past, no molasses ☺

 

[Titchy Reindeer]

From what I understand, the starch in cereals is more readily digested in flaked cereals that have basically been crushed and cooked. So whether they are good or bad depends how much starch you want your horse to absorb. My oldie currently gets flaked maize with her feed, but my pregnant mare will not be getting any as starch should be as low as possible to avoid issues for the future foal.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

I think it's worth a try. Looking for something to keep condition on without having to feed loads. It's around £13 a bag.