Winter poo problems

[Dustygirl]

As winter approaches and my mares diet becomes more big bale haylage (very dry and more like hay) and less grass she starts producing liquid after her poops.
She has a white tail, legs etc so pretty revolting.
Nothing else changes - she has at least 10 hours turnout, no change to feed, similar amount of exercise.
Her poo is still normal - it’s just the extra liquid.
Any ideas on supplements that may help?

 

[madamebonnie]

I use acid ease over the winter when for my ulcer prone horse. Just one scoop a day works well. He's also a grey so I can sympathise with the cleaning! The supplement is pretty powdery so I mix it in a basic mash like fast fibre.

 

[Andrew657]

I find NAF haylage balancer to be helpful

 

[Pearlsasinger]

I find NAF haylage balancer to be helpful

It made our horses footy, I wouldn't use it again!

 

[ponynutz]

I'd just suggest a balancer, either an added supplement or just a base feed like Baileys. You can also call a nutritionist from Bailey's or Spiller's or NAF (I think Bailey's service is free but don't hold me to that) which is what I would truly recommend.

 

[thommackintosh]

In the past I used NAF haylage balancer for my old horse when he came in for the winter. Though he only needed it for the first few weeks, then I cut it out gradually.
Sometimes their guts just need time to settle and build up the right flora.

 

[TotalMadgeness]

Mines the same at the moment... I'm about to try protexin gut balancer with him!

 

[twofatladies88]

I swear by Protexin gut balancer

 

[Birker2020]

Pink Powder will restore the gut to a more normal function. There is a relatively new recognised condition called FWS (fecal water syndrome) and is more common in geldings but it can cause symptoms such as your mare is suffering from. The horse can still have a normal poo but it can also be extremely watery either before, during or after normal defecation. Its being studied in more detail at the moment.
Here is an interesting thread detailing stress as an important factor. Not good if you are a low ranking stressy piebald gelding either.
https://www.horsetalk.co.nz/2016/05/08/stress-factor-faecal-water-syndrome-horses-study/

 

[Goldenstar]

I find NAF haylage balancer to be helpful

I have used this with success as well it certainly worth a try .

 

[Dustygirl]

Just thought I’d update. Decided to try the Protexin gut balancer and success! No more disgusting back legs!!

 

[Blazingsaddles]

Pink Powder (Brewers yeast) always sorted digestive issues in mine.

 

[tankgirl1]

I've just started my sloppy pooed mare on protexin and she's firming up a treat

 

[TotalMadgeness]

Happy to report my big guy's poos are nice and firm after a week on protexin.

 

[staffylover]

Great that the Protexin has worked. I rate it too. For your information, my mare had very similar symptoms, but was also grumpy and disliked having her belly touched. It was eventually diagnosed as sand colitis - too much sand in her gut! Easily cured by feeding psyllium. This might be useful info to keep in the back of your mind.....

 

[Cocorules]

Is switching to hay an option?