Is Magnesium Epsom salts- Liquid form

[poiuytrewq]

My O/H (farmer) just commented after seeing me about to purchase a bag of magnesium off Ebay (Progressive earth seller) That at the farm they spray liquid magnesium "Bitter salts" and couldn't I just feed this?
Then that Epsom salts were the exact same thing and cheaper


Thoughts?

 

[MotherOfChickens]

epsom salts are magnesium sulphate and generally has a laxative effect after continuous feeding for a little while. magnesium oxide does not generally (although weirdly, I cannot feed magnesium in any form to my exmoor ponies as it gives them the runs).

 

[poiuytrewq]

OK so which one is usually used in a basic horse supplement?
Thanks

 

[poiuytrewq]

I think Oxide?!

 

[MotherOfChickens]

mag oxide. you can feed cal mag (also fed to cows and is cheaper than mag ox) but it's not very palatable and I didn't find it so effective.

 

[kellybee]

Iv read that the chemical structure of epsom salts is different which is what causes the problem. This combined with the sulphur can cause liver damage in horses if used over long periods. Mag ox hasnt got the sulphur, different structure, doesnt taste bitter amd wont cause liver damage.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Right. Thanks, some of my partners money saving or horse care suggestions throw me slightly if I don't have the correct replies
Will stick with the "horsey" products.