Oil?

[kellyeaton]

Whats the best oil for joints and weigh gain?

 

[MerryMAL]

Weight gain - cod liver (but many people just use vegetable oil from tesco, not quite as good but much cheaper)
Joints - superflex liquid

 

[Chico Mio]

I use corn oil for weight and condition and to provide extra non-starch calories. I do NOT use sunflower or olive oil, can't remember why but I know they are not good. Cod liver oil = fish. Not really a natural foodstuff for horses, but I know people do use it. Soya oil is also good.

For joints, coat and general condition I also use cider vinegar.

FB has PremierFlex (probably with fish derivatives in it

) for his joints

 

[teddyt]

Linseed for both reasons. Corn oil is higher in omega 9 fatty acids, which are pro-inflammatory, so not good for joint conditions. Linseed is higher in omega 3 and 6, wich are anti-inflammatory. If fed as an oil you only have to feed every other day. Or you could feed linseed as a micronised meal.

Any oil fed in large quantities for weight gain needs supplementary vitamin e in the diet too.

 

[Chico Mio]

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Linseed for both reasons. Corn oil is higher in omega 9 fatty acids, which are pro-inflammatory, so not good for joint conditions. Linseed is higher in omega 3 and 6, wich are anti-inflammatory. If fed as an oil you only have to feed every other day. Or you could feed linseed as a micronised meal.

Any oil fed in large quantities for weight gain needs supplementary vitamin e in the diet too.

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AH, very interesting teddyt. I will look out for linseed oil instead - although I fear it will not be easy to find over here....

 

[kezimac]

linseed definately -
where are you?

look up charnwood milling - they sell micronised linseed in 25kg
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