Not sure if this is allowed or not

[madhector]

But does anyone in my area (Suffolk/Norfolk border) use Alfa A or Topspec calm condition cubes?

As I have 2 bags of Alfa A that J can no longer have (looking a changing him onto Alfa A oil)

And a bag of cc cubes that he cant tolerate

Anyone want them? Otherwise the rats will eat them. Cant take them back as got them from different feed merchant than usual which is miles away.

Don't want anything for them

 

[carthorse]

You can just add your own soya oil to the alfa A and surely you have a friend to give the cc cubes to.Wish I lived nearer

 

[madhector]

Apparently the coating on the alfa original isn't good for him, didn't realise. The website recommends the alfa oil as it has no sugars present. (might help stop the bumps)

There is probably someone locally who will take it, but thought I would check on here first, you never know

 

[carthorse]

Well, you live and learn

 

[YorksG]

We think that one of ours was going bonkers on mollassed Alfalfa (now fine) and the other one has no sign of mud fever scabs now we have stopped feeding her on it.

 

[madhector]

Thats interesting, I think I might take the risk and use up these 2 bags as he had been ok on them before I introduced the cubes.

The CC cubes are stilll in need of a home (actually have one whole bag and one half bag)

 

[seabiscuit]

What was in the CC cubes in the end? Do they have an ingredients list?

 

[madhector]

Nope, didn't say, just lists the levels etc, will have to check the bag tomorrow. I am convinced that was what caused the bumps though. I just want to get some weight on him, he looks awful

 

[seabiscuit]

Oh god- def try and get the sarcens Equi Jewel! and Hi fi with lots of soya and linseed oil. Like try and give him a good pint or more of oil a day if he'll eat it.
Can you get some really high quality hay?
Over the years I swear that my horse's condition has been totally dictated by the quality of the hay that they are having. When the hay is good that is all that they have needed to keep condition on- they have never needed any/much hard feed at all just balancer to make sure that they get the nutrients for good hoof growth.

 

[seabiscuit]

oh hifi light not normal hifi- normal hifi has molasses added!

 

[madhector]

I have just found the equi jewel online, will get some for him as sounds perfect. He has good hay at night and the EH hayeleg during the day when he is out. He gets loads so there is always some left.

I do think this has all stemed from him being ill and then me having to work him so hard to get him to come to his senses. It has suddenly just hit him and he looks very ribby, although incredibly shiny!

Dengie recommend the alfa oil with alfa beet, so could give him equi jewel, Alfa Oil, beet, plus his balancer plus soya and linseed oil, do you think this sounds ok? (sounds very complicated to me

)

 

[seabiscuit]

I think that sounds really good- you can't go far wrong with that!

 

[madhector]

Thanks, will give it a go, now just have to get hold of some equi jewel, is a good job I have a day off tomorrow!

 

[Horsey_Gal]

Madhector i think that's a really kind lovely thought! Lovely to see such friendly people