Linseed...wow!

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I started feeding my mare a tablespoon of linseed oil in her morning and evening feeds 2 weeks ago.
Today I noticed how her coat is already looking lovely.
She has her winter coat, isn't clipped and grooming consists if a quick flick over with a rubber curry comb and a dandy brush but her coat has an 'inner shine' and feels lovely and soft.
I can't believe the linseed has taken effect already.
 
I was really worried about my TB's weight a week ago. So I bought a sack of linseed & shovelled it into him... I'm not worried any more! I've had to reduce the amount he's getting.
 
I love linseed... I am amazed at the stuff and can't believe I missed out on it for so long! Hooves are fantastic, lovely smooth waterproof horn - and the coat, mane and tail are silky soft and shiny!

I think I'll stick to the whole linseed though, because of the extra fibre (lignans especially) that have been taken out in the oil.
 
FfionWinnie said:
How much do you feed of the micronised stuff please?
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I am not the guru of linseed, having come late to the party :D but I was told I could feed up to 100g per 100kg of body weight (building up to that gradually, obiviously ;)). That would be for weight gain. Less for weight maintenance, and less again for just a beneficial effect on hooves and coat for a good doer. So my 650kg 17hh good doer gets about a mugful daily, probably 70 or 80g.

I am sure it is a magic potion, I am really astonished at the "old hoof new hoof" contrast I can see growing down that's before and since feeding the stuff :)

Eta I get mine from http://www.charnwoodmilling.co.uk/mail-order/ but apparently it is often stocked by feed stores.
 
You can get it from Charnwood milling but plenty of other places do it now. Ask if your local feed merchants stock it. Micronised means it has already been ground and cooked so no need to soak or boil or stir it in a cauldron with eye of newt and breath of bat like in the olden days :D no offence to anyone over 30;) I feed a teacup ful a day. Anymore and it piles on the pounds. However, see how it goes and gauge accordingly.
 
I take it you just add it to your existing feed? Have been considering this for my mare as she has recently gone barefoot.

She is really fussy though :0S
 
Hello, Sorry I am new to this forum and saw this thread. I currently feed my two TB Linseed in the oil form but after reading this I am not sure any more. I like the idea of an oil but the miconlised sounds just as good and cheaper!

But I am confused at what to buy and from where. Charnwood sell the 20kgs bags but these are whole linseed so do these need soaking? any help most welcome.
 
Bug*er have I bought the wrong stuff from CM then? I haven't started the bag from charnwood yet - will I need to soak it. I thought it was ML should have checked :(
 
Ouch05 said:
Hello, Sorry I am new to this forum and saw this thread. I currently feed my two TB Linseed in the oil form but after reading this I am not sure any more. I like the idea of an oil but the miconlised sounds just as good and cheaper!

But I am confused at what to buy and from where. Charnwood sell the 20kgs bags but these are whole linseed so do these need soaking? any help most welcome.
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Hi Ouch and welcome to the forum! The stuff from Charnwood milling is micronised linseed - it looks like a brown powder and doesn't need soaking. A 20k sack lasts forever.
 
The Charnwoods bags are micronised (coarsely ground) linseed, so you don't need to do anything to it, just add it to feeds.

My horse generally eats everything given, but the first day I offered linseed, he wasn't sure. His fussy companion ate it happily. Day two, they both ate it, and since then both scoff it enthusiasically.

It does make for messy feeds though! I damp down feeds, and the linseed goes a bit sticky. Both horses end up with it all over their faces (from trying to lick every single bit off the inside of the bowl), and then want to wipe their muzzles on whatever clean clothes I'm wearing :rolleyes:

It does keep a long time but you need to make sure it is somewhere cool, as heat makes it go off.
 
My fatty is on 70g of it (he is 15hh welsh x) and my 3 year old who struggles a little with her weight and she gets just over 100g (she is 15.1hh and connie x)
They have only just been started on it so looking forward to seeing the results.
 
Ive got one that im considering putting on it for a bit of condition but also as hes a bit older to help his joints. Would i have to feed it in the oil form to the joints or would the micronized stuff be just as a affective?
 
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