Getting a horse to eat long fibre again?

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Hi, as some of you may be aware - my 3 year old has been really sick over the last week. She is finally making very good progress and I am happy with that her appetite is returning. However, no matter what I try I cannot seem to get her to eat any real quantity of long fibre. I have tried her with dry and soaked hay and haylage - to which I would say she has probably consumed one section in the week (fresh twice a day of course lol!). She is picking at grass ( not that there is a lot or any nutritional value) by day, and is now eating a good amount of her stud balancer, hi - fi and soaked grass nuts each day.

I just am not happy with the lack of long fibre going in.... any ideas? Anyone else had a similar problem in the past?
 
If she wont eat actual hay or haylage then you could try a fibre replacement, you have got her on grass nuts and hi fi cubes which you could increase or try a feed called Fibre Care (i think) as this can be used as a hay replacement and has other ingredients in that could help whilst they are convalesing.
 
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My horse(29yr thbrd) can't eat hay well or senior feeds so I'm feeding Topspec High fibre cubes which can be soaked if needed. It works really well & he eats it no problem which makes a change as , typical thoroughbred < he's a picky feeder. Might be worth a try & if you contact Spillers direct they are very helpful
 
Try ReadiGrass
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So long as not laminitic.

Have a hug hun.
 
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