Weight gain needed but can't feed alfalfa

[cjt1701]

What suggestions can you give please for a weight gain feed that does not have alfalfa in it. Pony currently having recommended weight of a & p calm and condition with chaff twice a day good quality hay, living in at night and out during day.

Alfalfa does not suit her at all so must be avoided.

 

[JillA]

Micronised linseed, vegetable oil or copra meal.

 

[Archiepoo]

ad lib haylage is best but if you want something in a bucket then sugar beet can be fed in large quantities its very conditioning and highly under rated

 

[Fransurrey]

I used Speedibeet for my pony, with linseed. Worked a little too well last Spring!!

 

[Cortez]

Second the free choice forage, and beetpulp, and linseed, and oil - doesn't have to be "special", any cheap vegetable oil from the supermarket will do the trick; introduce slowly, and don't feed more than 8 fluid oz. Chaff, BTW is usually just chopped up straw so won't add much feeding value.

 

[aimsymc]

I really like Baileys no1 cereal meal for weight gain. I used to give it to my tb along with Baileys no 4 and she always looked great on it.

 

[Magnetic Sparrow]

Boiled barley. Once you boil it, it is non-heating and I've never had any problems feeding it.

 

[jenni999]

Vegetable or sunflower oil plus sugar beet. I've never fed barley but I know people who do for weight gain. Top Spec cool condition cubes are great but you need to feed either a balancer or a vit/min supplement with them.

 

[hobgoblin]

Readi grass and lots of it

 

[cjt1701]

Thanks everyone for your help.

 

[smellsofhorse]

Try pure feeds.

Very good balanced feeds