linseed - whole or micronised?

[NeverSayNever]

that is the question

local feed supplier can get a 12.5kg bag for £9 but it isnt micronised... will this matter? thanks

 

[Equinus]

Micronised. You have to cook whole linseed. Too much faff!

 

[amandaco2]

Get a sack of micronized from charnwood for about 26 delivered....for 20kg

 

[Capriole]

Micronised. Much easier.

I go through a few bags of the charnwood stuff in a winter, cooking that much would be a chore.

 

[joeanne]

Depends on whether you want the faff of cooking the stuff.
I always have (overnight and use the next morning) as my lot always seem to appreciate something warm on cold mornings.
That said some horses detest the jellylike stuff and will only eat the micronised stuff/lozenges.

 

[MrsNorris]

You can feed it raw, either whole or freshly ground in a coffee grinder, its not dangerous and will not cause cyanide poisoning as used to be thought. There's lots of info on feeding it raw if you google it. I get mine from a bird food store, its really cheap and I grind it just before feeding, it doesn't keep once ground so you really need to do it fresh each day.

 

[McNally]

Get a sack of micronized from charnwood for about 26 delivered....for 20kg

Is this a nationwide thing or a local place to you? Id like to try it out but they dont seem to stock it locally

 

[Allie5]

Im in Glasgow and got a 20kg sack of micronised linseed from charnwood delivered to the house. Altogether I think it was
about £32 inc delivery. I keep mine in a feed bin with a measuring mug and the whole thing is really easy!

 

[Spyda]

Gravenhorse (Google them) also stock and deliver micronised lineed meal.

 

[Holly Hocks]

Is this a nationwide thing or a local place to you? Id like to try it out but they dont seem to stock it locally

Charnwood milling deliver nationally. If you google them their website comes up. They are very quick to deliver as well.