Micronised Linseed ? yay? or neigh?

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pros and cons to feeding Micronised Linseed?

don't no much about it but a lot of people have said it would be good for my TB gelding

i just don't want him to be set of his trolley !
 
Good stuff, no cons as far as I'm concerned. It doesn't heat mine up, she's a good weight and very shiny.
 
no cons for mine either brilliant stuff keeps my laminitic pony in great condition without him going over the top he loves it he only gets a small amount but his feet and coat are wonderful
 
Shavings said:
pros and cons to feeding Micronised Linseed?

don't no much about it but a lot of people have said it would be good for my TB gelding

i just don't want him to be set of his trolley !
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It's never done anything for any of mine either for condition or shine. I find coolstance copra works better.
 
There are a lot worse things to feed horses!

I did have a feed reactive horse that went really sharp on micronised linseed (was fine on the oil). I’ve had another allergic to it and known a couple who went a bit loose on it. But they would be in the minority.

It’s not something I feed routinely I have to say - if I want to condition a horse I prefer omega rice which is rice bran & linseed with added vit E, it’s cost effective and more palatable in larger quantities
 
I've not had any negative effects from feeding micronised linseed. I am trying to remember where I read that it is actually supposed to have a slight calming effect!

I feed Pro Hoof supplement and it is recommended that micronised linseed is also fed when grass is in short supply or restricted as it contains essential fatty acids which aid good digestion.
 
i feed it to both of my arabs and have done for years both look really good on it and it doesn't make them silly, I cut it right back in the summer as they don't need I for condition.
 
I feed it to both of mine. One is prone to becoming overweight which gives him the risk of developing laminitis so has restricted grazing. I find the linseed helps keep him ticking over nicely.
 
No cons for my mare either.

There's always going to be a few horses that it doesn't suit as has been shown by some of the responses here. Overall I agree, there are much worse things to feed. There's no harm in trying it and if it doesn't achieve the result you want drop it and try something else
 
My two oldies have it! No problems I've noticed.

My trad cob (oldie as well) has it as its supposed to be good for sweet itchy horses, makes the coat more oily and therefore repellant to midges. Also he has it (along with my old gal) mixed up with turmeric and black pepper! I use double the amount of micronised linseed to tumeric, and about 7 shakes of the pepper grinder. Very scientific! But hopefully it's helping them, dear old loves :)
 
I feed it every winter to my gelding and it keeps him in great shape weight wise, and he seems generally happy on it. He doesn't get any heat, but he does definitely have a bit more energy for forwardness.
 
ElleSkywalker said:
Used to feed linseed and loved it but haven't for a while. What's the current feeding guidelines? 100grm per 100kgs seems to ring a bell?!
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Yep that’s right for max feeding levels though if you’re feeding up near that for conditioning I’d go for omega rice as it’s far more cost effective.
 
I started feeding it to my TB gelding, who can get a bit sharp.

Hes looking and feeling well on it, and both my instructors, physio and SMT have all commented on how fit and strong he looks as well as his coat gleaming.

I get mine from gawjitmuss as it is only £25.50 a bag or so, with free delivery. Seems to be lasting a while too!
 
I feed a 50ml scoop in the summer and up it to up to two 100ml scoops twice a day in the winter if she needs to gain weight. Never had any issues and she always has an amazingly shiny coat.
 
pansymouse said:
I feed a 50ml scoop in the summer and up it to up to two 100ml scoops twice a day in the winter if she needs to gain weight. Never had any issues and she always has an amazingly shiny coat.
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That doesn't sound like very much.

Charnwood Milling the makers of the properly micronised linseed advise 150g for a pony and 200g for a horse, which is a mug and a half/ 2 mugs respectively.
 
I weighed one of those pots you get things like hummous in, the shallow one not the deep on and that was about 120g which is I understood was about the right amount for the Omega oil requirements. However more for condition.
 
Mine love it, not seen any behavioural changes at all
Its like Oliver Twist and asking for more, I've never seen such clean buckets
 
I have just started feeding the past week to an underweight Welsh B, has made her quite excitable! Not that concerned as she was lacking the energy previously :)
 
I just tried it on an elderly pony who has wintered badly. He loves it. Will have to see how he responds condition-wise.
 
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