Monday, December 21, 2009

[haflingerfriends] Re: Haflinger Mare's Search for Hay Chaff

Hi Susanna,

Before anyone can help give you an answer on how much to feed, you need to give a little more detail;
What type of hay are you feeding and what does a flake weigh?
What type of grain are you feeding?
Is your mare stalled or out to pasture?
Does she wear a blanket?
LOL... see your question is more complicated than you thought!

Your Haffiefriend,
~Kiola~
Brier, WA

--- In haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com, "susanna_thorne" <susanna_thorne@...> wrote:
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> My mare searches the ground for hay chaff. If she finds a source she'll "lip" the ground till it's clear. She has to be getting a fair amount of dirt.
>
> Has anyone had experience with SandBlast Fiber Supplement?
>
> Also, we're in Maine, it's been bitterly cold. I've been checking water and putting out a flake of hay 3 to 4 times per day. The last trip is usually at 9:00 pm. Is 3 to 4 flakes and 1/2 can of grain too much for a 950 lb mare that's not very active.
>


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