Micronised Linseed - Foals?

[Jess1994PM]

Thoughts of giving a 7 month old a very small amount of micronised linseed with her evening feed? (50-60g approx).
Wanting to improve overall dry skin (flaky-irritated on her belly etc by flies) and she could do with putting some condition on.
Don't want her putting on too much weight but she could afford to definitely put some on over the winter as she weaned at before she was 5 months (not by me) and was not put on any hard feed before i got her.
Any negatives of this to a foalie so young?
TIA! X

 

[Barton Bounty]

What about giving mare and youngstock? Or suregrow? I would start at that as a base rather than go with linseed to start with.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I don't think linseed will do any harm I fed it to my 2 year old to add a bit of condition.

 

[Jess1994PM]

What about giving mare and youngstock? Or suregrow? I would start at that as a base rather than go with linseed to start with.

She is on suregrow now she gets 950g a day as her recommended is 900-1000kg and its been doing her fab - i got this off a recommendation too so very happy! just wondered if i could add the linseed to this as she seems to love a hard feed now with shaved carrots over the top

 

[Jess1994PM]

I don't think linseed will do any harm I fed it to my 2 year old to add a bit of condition.

Fab! Did it have a massive affect weight wise? as i want her in good condition but not a fat foal to strain the joints etc

 

[criso]

No experience with foals but if you are feeding for the skin and coat benefits rather than weight gain, you may not need that much. Forageplus suggests 42g per 220kg body weight.

 

[Barton Bounty]

She is on suregrow now she gets 950g a day as her recommended is 900-1000kg and its been doing her fab - i got this off a recommendation too so very happy! just wondered if i could add the linseed to this as she seems to love a hard feed now with shaved carrots over the top

Oh she sounds spoiled already lol. I wouldnt feed a lot as she will be growing rapidly, it can result in a lysine deficiency. But if you wanted to feed a tiny bit along with a good feed I can see no harm.

 

[Jess1994PM]

Oh she sounds spoiled already lol. I wouldnt feed a lot as she will be growing rapidly, it can result in a lysine deficiency. But if you wanted to feed a tiny bit along with a good feed I can see no harm.

I am definitely - first foal just making sure she lives her best life haha! Perfect thank you, i didnt know that about lysine so i might just go with a handful as dont want to cause more problems than good!

 

[Jess1994PM]

No experience with foals but if you are feeding for the skin and coat benefits rather than weight gain, you may not need that much. Forageplus suggests 42g per 220kg body weight.

Yeah the suregrow seems to be doing wonders for her atm as in 5 weeks she looks so much better - just could do with something to help her skin/coat and overall condition a bit more - might have a nosy on that website thankyou!

 

[Barton Bounty]

I am definitely - first foal just making sure she lives her best life haha! Perfect thank you, i didnt know that about lysine so i might just go with a handful as dont want to cause more problems than good!

Sounds like she is going to be a cracker, plenty of pics please ?

 

[Jess1994PM]

Sounds like she is going to be a cracker, plenty of pics please ?

this is from a few weeks ago ?

 

[Barton Bounty]

this is from a few weeks ago ?

Omg!!! I love palomino jealous muchly!!! My friends fetting a 16.2 palomino to school soon, so she will school and i will hack her! Cant wait

 

[Jess1994PM]

Omg!!! I love palomino jealous muchly!!! My friends fetting a 16.2 palomino to school soon, so she will school and i will hack her! Cant wait

Aw sounds lovely! Ive always dreamt of getting a palamino foal and finally did it! hoping she will make 15.2-15.3 but shes big now at 7 months haha x

 

[Barton Bounty]

Aw sounds lovely! Ive always dreamt of getting a palamino foal and finally did it! hoping she will make 15.2-15.3 but shes big now at 7 months haha x

So pleased for you! Shes going to be stunning x

 

[Shoei]

I've just started giving my yearling linseed oil foe just this reason. I spoke to Topspec as he's on their stud balancer and give him their recommended dose, it may be worth checking with your feed company re amount required

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

My Welsh d has been getting linseed meal and suregrow since he was 6months old. He’s now 4.5yrs old and it’s been great for his coat. I gave him 50g in each feed to start with

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Fab! Did it have a massive affect weight wise? as i want her in good condition but not a fat foal to strain the joints etc

It didn't make him fat I just didn't want the scrawny look ?

 

[Jess1994PM]

I've just started giving my yearling linseed oil foe just this reason. I spoke to Topspec as he's on their stud balancer and give him their recommended dose, it may be worth checking with your feed company re amount required

Amazing will give them a call today and see what they say!

 

[Jess1994PM]

It didn't make him fat I just didn't want the scrawny look ?

This is me at the moment haha, shes quite scrawny looking i know people keep saying foals are meant to look like that but she definitely lacks shine, and condition ive been treating some of her skin with creams as its quite dry and affected by flies at the moment so quite irritated bless her

 

[Jess1994PM]

My Welsh d has been getting linseed meal and suregrow since he was 6months old. He’s now 4.5yrs old and it’s been great for his coat. I gave him 50g in each feed to start with

Fab! Eases the mind then, ive read so many great things about it - i was thinking around 40-50g just to introduce it to her slowly