WHos horse.... (also in NL and Stableyard)

[Roasted Chestnuts]

.... has had a touch of the runs lately???

My two are having it on and off. Both up to date with worming (recent counts were fine) both a good weight (kia slightly porky but hes normally a poor doer and an oldie) and both none the worse for it energy wise.

Have tried a yeast type supp from vet and also pink powder but nothing has an effect and its coming and going.

Also poos are cowlike and green (strange for the time of year I thought) when they have the runs then they are a bit green bt firm then they go back to runny. They are on the same paddock which was grazed most of the summer, they got taken off it for 4 weeks from october till november (after growth rush) then put back on so no fresh grazing there.

They are on hayledge, on bale has been a second cut and one a first cut second cut bale was dryer than the first cut.

Does anyone know if this could be related or can shed any light??? Vets arent worried as they are in perfect health otherwise.

They have been on hayledge since october before that they were on this years hay and no runs. The runs have only been since the snow both whilst it was here and afterwards.

Just a bit stumped and since this forum is massive with lots of in the know people I was hoping somone could shed some possible illumination

Thank you!!!

Nikki

 

[PucciNPoni]

Not mine, but have noticed a rather squelchy sound coming from several other horses on my yard. THink most of those are on haylage.

Have noticed that my boys poos are rather firm, but very green.

 

[mrussell]

One of ours had cowpat-poo-trouble for about 5 days during the snow fall. The others were bone dry as they were only getting 2 or 3 hours out, and were stuffing haylage the rest of the time... I just assumed he had been scoffing snow and had a bit of a chill. It cleared up by itself.

 

[Birker2020]

.... has had a touch of the runs lately???

My two are having it on and off. Both up to date with worming (recent counts were fine) both a good weight (kia slightly porky but hes normally a poor doer and an oldie) and both none the worse for it energy wise.

Have tried a yeast type supp from vet and also pink powder but nothing has an effect and its coming and going.

Also poos are cowlike and green (strange for the time of year I thought) when they have the runs then they are a bit green bt firm then they go back to runny. They are on the same paddock which was grazed most of the summer, they got taken off it for 4 weeks from october till november (after growth rush) then put back on so no fresh grazing there.

They are on hayledge, on bale has been a second cut and one a first cut second cut bale was dryer than the first cut.

Does anyone know if this could be related or can shed any light??? Vets arent worried as they are in perfect health otherwise.

They have been on hayledge since october before that they were on this years hay and no runs. The runs have only been since the snow both whilst it was here and afterwards.

Just a bit stumped and since this forum is massive with lots of in the know people I was hoping somone could shed some possible illumination

Thank you!!!

Nikki

Yes a lot of horses on our yard are going through the same at the moment. My horse and another horse who used to be opposite mine sounded like someone had dropped a bucket of water on the floor when he passed pooh as it was so runny. Also a lot of kicking of back legs showing discomfort. Have mine on pink powder and ad lib haylage but not sure it is the haylage to blame to be honest. I think its more the weather conditions affecting the grass growth.

 

[splashgirl45]

my friend and i who are on the same yard feed approx half and half of haylage and hay,(they are both out all day so only get fed at night). if we only feed haylage both get loose but my friends horse is much worse than mine.... this happens every year whether there is snow or not, so although it is a pain soaking hay we feel it is worth the trouble...hope this helps..