Linseed Oil or Micronised Linseed - which is better?

[djlynwood]

Which is better for horses? Will oil be absorbed more easily?

Looking to feed linseed for joint lubrication as Ive been told that it will help.

 

[tallyho!]

I'm not sure the oil is as good as the micronised form. The latter is a whole food rather than cold pressed oil which has additives added.

Also, some horses don't tolerate oils as well as others. Could just pass straight through... do a search on here on linseed and you will find a great resource on it... only the other day someone posted a good link about it.

I feed the micronised version. About half a cup is enough for mine but others feed a mugful.

 

[Holly Hocks]

I feed micronised too - my horses look really well on it.

 

[Sophstar]

the lady who supplies my horse's supplements sent me this

http://equinaturaledits.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/lovely-linseed-seed-v-oil.html

i started my boy on oil but he went off it after a week or so and now has the linseed meal...LOVES IT!

 

[Goldenstar]

Micronised here too they all love it.

 

[posie_honey]

i'm just swapping from oil to cooked linseed - for finances Big bag of equimins cooked linseed is £25ish and will last me far longer than the oil.
i've heard the micronised/cooked is better for obsorbtion - but i've not ressearched into it enough to know if that;s just hear-say or not.

 

[dreamcometrue]

Gosh yes. I remember cooking it myself. It is worth it just to be amazed at the jelly you produce!

I use linseed oil these days.

 

[tallyho!]

pssssst....... oil n the linseed may be good for general joint health however.... if you have established erosion, what you really need is Glucosamine, MSM & HLA. It's been proven time and time again for humans, dogs, cats, horses, bats, rats, mice, monkeys............. gnats? I dunno but linseed ain't a miracle product.

 

[Sparkles]

Micronised

 

[whizzer]

Micronised, hate faffing with messy oil & my super fussy horse loves the micronised linseed!