Linseed meal in gut balancer

[bz88]

Hello. It might sound dumb so excuse me but I’ve looked through internet far and wide and can’t find any information. Pony has history of ulcers(been fine for number of years now) but sometimes get bit worried/anxious. Bush will move on the wind and he’s in the state(won’t do anything but has eyes on stalks, snorts ect) obviously because of history of ulcers vet has recommended gut balancer(gave naf magic didn’t do much) but most have alfalfa in them which he can’t have. I found gut balancer by Burwood equestrian which composes of brewers yeast and linseed meal. My question is about linseed meal. What actually is it? Is it heating? Will he gain weight(portion are very small 50g daily) he’s good doer.
Many thanks

 

[ycbm]

Is what's left after they crush linseed to get the oil out, so it's nowhere near as fattening as full linseed though.

But be aware that if your horse is reactive to alfalfa he may have the same reaction to linseed, some seem to.
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[Tiddlypom]

Many horses do very well on linseed. He won't gain weight on 50g a day. Caveat - it doesn't suit some horses. I had to look for a feed balancer that didn't contain linseed for one of mine who went loopy on it.

I feed half a mugful of this twice a day to all mine for protein, top line and skin and coat.

MICRONIZED WHOLE LINSEED

www.charnwoodmilling.co.uk

Interestingly, once I got her hind gut issues under control I am now able to feed linseed to the formerly reactive mare.

 

[bz88]

Is what's left after they crush linseed to get the oil out, so it's nowhere near as fattening as full linseed though.

But be aware that if your horse is reactive to alfalfa he may have the same reaction to linseed, some seem to.
.

Thank you. I was looking at brewers yeast on its own too.

 

[ycbm]

Thank you. I was looking at brewers yeast on its own too.

I would go for yeasacc instead, that's what's in the gut protectors. These people sell a 20 kg sack of yea sacc and you only need to feed 1/3 as much so its cheaper too.

Alltech Yea-Sacc FarmPak

Delivered direct from manufacturer

www.farmacy.co.uk

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Just buy brewers yeast and yea sac it will be so much cheaper than a already made up one.

Slippery elm powder and physilium husk is good for the gut as well.

 

[ycbm]

You don't need brewers yeast and yea sacc, they are basically the same thing only one has been used to make beer first.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Oily herbs oregano, rosemary and thyme are also good for gut health and can be bought in large bags on line I use wholefoods most horses love them.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

You don't need brewers yeast and yea sacc, they are basically the same thing only one has been used to make beer first.

Oh ok I didn't know that mine won't eat brewers yeast

 

[ycbm]

Oh ok I didn't know that mine won't eat brewers yeast

Yea sacc tastes better and you only need 15g, so more palatable both ways.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Another one saying be careful with linseed, it gave my cob horrible skin problems. And Brewers yeast did the same for my Draft horse.