Grass Nuts good enough??

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Does anyone just feed grass nuts, chaff and a vitamin supplement to their horse? I have a 7yr old good doer who doesn't really like museli type feed. I don't feed nuts as advised against this by my dentist. I have an old boy who loves his grass nuts and does very well so don't see why it can't be good enough for my young chap. I think we all get so bogged down in what to feed and I would just like to keep it simple.
 
All mine are on them, from native ponies to sport horses and a tb, the tb does require a fair amount in the winter to keep his weight on and they get linseed added to the feed, this will be my third winter on them, they all look well and have plenty of energy so no plans to change.
 
I feed grass nuts, beet pulp and micronised linseed to all my boys and I add Pro Hoof Platinum to that too. Ages range from 2 - 9, native ponies and they all look fantastic. They get ad-lib best quality hay, through the winter. I like to keep it simple too.
 
Pretty much, mine have grass chaff and a balancer rather than a powder supplement, simply because it's easier to get fusspot princess Millie to eat it.
I sometime soak them some grass nuts if I run out of chaff, actually they seem to prefer it :lol:

They both love sticky mixes but I won't buy them, they look and feel brilliant on this.
 
I swear by grass nuts. Nice and simple and natural. I use grass nuts soaked in winter with a meadow grass chaff and vit/min supplement and micronised linseed and in summer use soaked hay nuts with grass chaff and vit/min supplement with 1/2 the amount of micronised linseed. It's a good essential fat and cheap too. I find grass nuts great for hiding nasties in too when needed!
 
Can I ask does everyone soak grass nuts or do you feed dry?
If you soak, how long for please? And how much do you feed compared to the grass chaff?

Mine is on grass chaff, vit/mins and linseed so looking to add some to his diet over winter.
 
I explode mine with a kettle full of hot water, then leave for 10 mins in the bucket to cool down ;) Would aim for the same amount weight for weight but tbh I tend to go for the nuts when I've been too disorganised to buy chaff when I run out :o so just do it by eye.

I do feed them dry in a treat ball, in small quantities, but wouldn't feed them dry in a bucket, they are AWFULLY dry and I'd be worried about a choke risk. In the treat ball I have they only trickle out and my girls chew them well (lots of green sloppy chops)
 
MuddyTB said:
Can I ask does everyone soak grass nuts or do you feed dry?
If you soak, how long for please? And how much do you feed compared to the grass chaff?

Mine is on grass chaff, vit/mins and linseed so looking to add some to his diet over winter.
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I soak overnight for am feeds during the day for evening but if in a hurry use warm water or even just leave them 10 mins and feed partly soaked, I do sometimes give a handful dry in with the chop but wouldn't feed a full sized feed without soaking.

Amount depends on horse, generally the chaff when used I just add by the handful as I don't really count that as the feed it is just to make the bucket seem more full!
 
NealaTorin said:
I swear by grass nuts. Nice and simple and natural. I use grass nuts soaked in winter with a meadow grass chaff and vit/min supplement and micronised linseed and in summer use soaked hay nuts with grass chaff and vit/min supplement with 1/2 the amount of micronised linseed. It's a good essential fat and cheap too. I find grass nuts great for hiding nasties in too when needed!
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Do you feed the micronised linseed just for the coat condition?
 
Ours only get a handful or two of grass nuts dampened and mixed with chaff. When we fed an oldie a larger amount, we soaked them for about 10 mins in warm water. Ime you need plenty of chaff to avoid choke
 
littlebranshill said:
Do you feed the micronised linseed just for the coat condition?
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I feed it as it has the best balance of omega 3,6 and 9 which are anti inflammatory healthy oils,they aid in skin and coat health, immune function and healing processes.
It's a high energy but low starch and slow releasing energy.
It's high protein which is also good for hoof health.
You can use to add and maintain weight depending on the horse.
It's cheap and easy as it's ready made.
I personally love the stuff :-)
 
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