pegasus1986
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Hi do you feed a balancer if so which one do you use im looking into the top spec cool balancer has anyone used this does it keep the weight on ok. Thank you
Hi do you feed a balancer if so which one do you use im looking into the top spec cool balancer has anyone used this does it keep the weight on ok. Thank you
So..question..if you feed a good general supplement and decent straights, what does a balancer give that that option wouldn't? I did have mine on a balancer, which as as we know are blooming expensive and took him off it, replacing it with a normal all round supplement. He looks the same weight wise and looks well. Am I missing something?
No I don't think you are. In general I think the pelleted balances are a great marketing ploy! I reckon there are far more cost efficient ways of achiving the same result!
So..question..if you feed a good general supplement and decent straights, what does a balancer give that that option wouldn't? I did have mine on a balancer, which as as we know are blooming expensive and took him off it, replacing it with a normal all round supplement. He looks the same weight wise and looks well. Am I missing something?
Additional protein...well he gets that in his condition and soak...probiotic..I will look into that but not sure he needs it. Thank you for the replies. At anything between £27 and £45 for 3 weeks for my horse, it is an expensive addition when I don't need it.Generally, a pelleted balancer will give some additional high quality protein and usually a probiotic yeast, which are not in most powdered vit/min supplements. But these additions may not be necessary for some horses, in which case a powdered vit/min supplement should be just fine.
Another advantage for some is that a pelleted balancer can be fed on its own, without having to be mixed in to chaff or such like. Also less likely to be wasted by sticking to the sides of the bowl if not properly mixed in, which may be be a consideration if you rely on others to feed your horse.
So they suit some purposes and situations, but are not the magical product that should be used on all horses as some would have you believe!
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Additional protein...well he gets that in his condition and soak...probiotic..I will look into that but not sure he needs it. Thank you for the replies. At anything between £27 and £45 for 3 weeks for my horse, it is an expensive addition when I don't need it.
Generally, a pelleted balancer will give some additional high quality protein and usually a probiotic yeast, which are not in most powdered vit/min supplements. But these additions may not be necessary for some horses, in which case a powdered vit/min supplement should be just fine.
Another advantage for some is that a pelleted balancer can be fed on its own, without having to be mixed in to chaff or such like. Also less likely to be wasted by sticking to the sides of the bowl if not properly mixed in, which may be be a consideration if you rely on others to feed your horse.
So they suit some purposes and situations, but are not the magical product that should be used on all horses as some would have you believe!
Hi do you feed a balancer if so which one do you use im looking into the top spec cool balancer has anyone used this does it keep the weight on ok. Thank you
I use Progressive Earth Pro Balance. One of the most cost effective and best on the market. I know its best suited to my horses diet after having analysis done on their grass and hay.