BlinkGG4
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Hi there, I'm looking for feeding advice for a very aged Shetland pony. She is believed to be over 40 years old and as you might expect, her teeth are no longer capable of dealing with hay or haylage.
She is currently extremely thin so getting the weight back on is a priority, although she does seem to manage grass without too many problems this is few and far between after the winter months and she refuses to eat hay as an alternative. We are very concerned about her weight (especially given her age), however, she appears to be healthy in all other respects.
Any advice on what we can feed is much appreciated. Any ideas for brands which do finely chopped forage or pure hay cubes/pellets which could replace 100% of the hay ration? Hard feeds to help add the weight back on??
Thanks in advance!
She is currently extremely thin so getting the weight back on is a priority, although she does seem to manage grass without too many problems this is few and far between after the winter months and she refuses to eat hay as an alternative. We are very concerned about her weight (especially given her age), however, she appears to be healthy in all other respects.
Any advice on what we can feed is much appreciated. Any ideas for brands which do finely chopped forage or pure hay cubes/pellets which could replace 100% of the hay ration? Hard feeds to help add the weight back on??
Thanks in advance!