Micronised linseed, TBs and fizzyness

[KatB]

I've got a 3/4 TB mare who is "sharp" and is on speedibeet, pure Alfalfa pellets, linseed and brewers yeast and looks and feels fab. A lot less "hot" with plenty of good energy and less fizzy than when she was on compound feeds.

Most of Allen and Page's non molassed range are mainly just oatfeed or wheatfeed and speedibeet. Wheatfeed is a by product, and other than a fibre source doesn't have much nutritional value! Obviously you're paying for the additonal bits they put into it, but you can do your own version for not much money. A majority of horses in work can cope well without needing the additional starch in compound feeds, as long as they are getting good protein levels to repair muscle, and a good vit and min supplement.

 

[Billabongchick]

Some great advice here, thank you everyone. I might think about swopping to Speedibeet but am loathe to meddle too much as she is happy with what she is on and improving daily but C and C is expensive granted.

I did ask the feed place for pure zinc but they didn't have any (quite a big stockist so assumed pure zinc would be hard to get if they didn't have some) so that's why I went for the hoof formula stuff but obviously I don't want to be overdosing her on vits and minerals.

I don't actually know much about Brewers Yeast; am happy to drop the garlic but is it worthwhile keeping the Brewers Yeast or is it pointless if sticking with C and C? Arghhh, all so confusing! She gets plenty of good quality haylage too.

As she just turned 5 and we have had a bad start with the LV UV photosensitivity happening just after we got saddle and teeth sorted I just want to make sure that this year she has everything she needs to grow a tad more! And avoid anything that will make her silly or cause her LV to flare up...

 

[ghostie]

my previously skinny tb keeps a fab weight with fast fibre and micronised linseed. Doesn't fizz him at all.

Interestingly anything with alfalfa sends him crazy though

 

[criso]

I did ask the feed place for pure zinc but they didn't have any (quite a big stockist so assumed pure zinc would be hard to get if they didn't have some) so that's why I went for the hoof formula stuff but obviously I don't want to be overdosing her on vits and minerals.
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If you bought it from a big stockists then I suspect it's not pro hoof as that is only available from progressive earth on ebay and you would possibly have seen the straight zinc. Could it be NAF pro feet?

I've not seen straight zinc at tack and feed shops Progressive Earth and Forageplus will sell you straight Zinc but you will have to order it online.

 

[Billabongchick]

Whoopsie, I think it is Biotin Plus from Equimins not anything to do with feet in the name... It's been a long week...

 

[Dumbo]

Havent read any of the other posts but my horse has gone loopy on it! Admittedly he hadn't been ridden all week but usually he's fine if he has a break, but this weekend he was in racehorse mode! Hoping it's just combination of spring grass and lack of exercise!

 

[JHC]

Personally had huge improvement.feeding Speedibeet, grass nuts (soaked), linseed, brewers yeast, biotin then I add a handful of spillers high fibre cubes to make it more appealing, and soya oil.

My TB is putting on weight, so shiney and is chilled. Couldn't ask for more! Its also pretty cheap which is a bonus!

 

[criso]

Whoopsie, I think it is Biotin Plus from Equimins not anything to do with feet in the name... It's been a long week...

There's a lot out there with hoof and feet in the name Looks like just zinc, msm and biotin so yes a good source of zinc not sure how it works out cost wise though.