How much micronized linseed to feed and how?

Saxon_Jasmine

Saxon_Jasmine

Well-Known Member
Joined
8 February 2010
Messages
581
Location
Suffolk
Visit site
Hi,

Just bought some micronized linseed from Charnwood Milling but it doesn't have any feeding guidelines.

Does anyone feed this? Or know how much to feed?

I was also wondering if I have to soak it or anything?

Thank you :)
 
It purely depends on what you are trying to achieve is your horse really underweight or are you just wantin coat condition & shine?

I just add it to my feed, add sugarbeet & stir, no need to soak.
 
Ours just have a little for coat and general health so they don't have masses - prob the equivalent of a couple of tablespoons worth each day - not prep needed, just chuck in with their sugarbeet and chaff. If you are wanting to add weight then you can feed up to a couple of cups worth in each feed - increased steadily.
 
I feed 150g to a normal horse (a small coffee mug) and 300g to my old boy.

Other guidlines say 50 - 100g a day.

Straight in the feed.

No prep necessary.
 
I also feed 150 g a day. Just chuck it in the feed :)

My boy loves it - will eat it on its own straight from a bucket - and has a lovely shine to his coat.
 
One should be fine.

You can also feed fenugreek for weight gain, dirt cheap and they often love the taste.
 
2 glugs for coat shine, 4-5 glugs for weight gain.

You could spend as much money on bottles of supermarket vegitable oil as you could on a bag of hard fattening feed and get better results providing the horse is getting enough quality fibre.
 
I give mine fenugreek....you can feed up to 30g daily. but not to be used for pregnant mares. only been using it for a week so a bit soon to see any difference, but I am using it for weight gain. smells like curry but my gelding loves it!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top