Micronized linseed

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A friend has recently been giving this to her veteran mare on nutritionists advice. The mare had been loosing a bit of condition but struggles to eat large quantities of feed and is also very fussy.

Luckily she likes this and the difference in her is amazing!! She's filled out and her coat is amazingly shiny.

Does anyone else feed it? And why?
 
I do! I have a horse who finds it difficult to maintain weight but she also needs a low sugar diet because she's barefoot and arab. I started her on it a couple of months ago combining it with fast fibre and I am amazed at the results. She usualy comes out of winter looking ribby but she has a good covering and her coat looks beautiful and shiny. I would highly recommend it to anything and the fact that it's dead cheap makes the deal totally awesome.
 
Supertrooper said:
A friend has recently been giving this to her veteran mare on nutritionists advice. The mare had been loosing a bit of condition but struggles to eat large quantities of feed and is also very fussy.

Luckily she likes this and the difference in her is amazing!! She's filled out and her coat is amazingly shiny.

Does anyone else feed it? And why?
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I feed it to my chap, who is 7 years old and has chronic side bones, I was advised it was good for the joints and also high in Omega 3's so is anti-inflammatory.

Also his coat looks amazing:-) shiny and lovely and soft.

All in all very pleased with, I get mine direct from Charnwood Milling.
 
I feed it. Not very much as I have a very good doer, but I find it makes the coat so much nicer, keeps his feathers clear of problems (he is a hairy cob and I like him that way), and makes grooming much easier. I started after reading about it on the barefoot forums (he is barefoot). I get the impression its very common for "barefooters" because of the need to avoid sugar / starch in the diet.
 
The reason why I'm asking is he is a good doer but would like to give it him for his joints/skin. How much do those of you that use it for this reason feed?

My friend is so chuffed with the results xx
 
Yes I feed a mugfull a day to my 17hh WB - who lives out unrugged. He is sugar and cereal intolerant and ML is a great way to keep his condition, without adding bulk to the feed and avoiding any sugars. Also good for gut health :)
 
I would do about half a cup and if you find him gaining them cut it down. My girl has one to two cups a day but thats for condition as well as coat and stuff
 
My mare is 11 and I feed it as a just in case.

Her feet are great, her coat has gone a rich dapple bay and she shines like glass. I don't know if she has any undiagnosed joint problems, but I'm guessing she has as she used to jump a LOT.

The proof is in the pudding and the linseed has certainly improved her flexibility and work ethic since I started feeding it, she's a lot heathier and happy horse.
 
Glad you started this thread - am interested in feeding my two micronized linseed for joints and hoove health. Mine are very good doers and wondered if it would put on too much weight even fed at low levels?
 
i feed my cob it for his arthritic joints and he loves it. he is a very good doer (fresh air good doer:rolleyes:) and luckily he loves it so much i can just feed him half a mug of it with a couple of nuts twice a day and he devours the lot and licks the bowl clean. adding hot water so its like a mash is his favourite:o

plus his coat this year is soooo soft and shiny:D
 
Linseed contains the same ratio of omega 3 and 6 as grass. So it contains the magic of Dr Green without the unpredictable sugar levels.

I feed my good doer 100g in winter. He doesn't need it in spring/summer as he is on grass.

Linseed lozenges are sweets - they have the linseed by-product with all the goodness removed and are pasted together with sugar. They do not provide the benefits of micronised linseed.
 
Love it! Best thing since sliced bread and wish I'd known about it a couple of years ago! I just feed the micronised linseed, magnesium, brewers yeast, & a bit of hifi & a few basic nuts. Hooves & coat looking fab and he picked up after not doing to well during the first half of winter.
 
diamondrockharvey said:
Hmm, might not buy any more of these then.
The only other treats I give are whole Rosehips - at least I know these are okay!
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According to my old boy, Rosehips are poison
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Yes. We fed it to our old boy for joints and weight. Now we give some to all 3 and they have fantastic coats
 
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