Beet pulp

[littlesteppers]

Do you all feed? Our feed store has the 50lb bags BUT it has added Molasses..

I understand there are pellets and shredded and, and?

What kind do YOU feed? Thanks and Happy SUPERBOWL !! :saludando: :bgrin :saludando:

 

[lyn_j]

[SIZE=14pt]Christine, I use the dry shreded with the molasses.[/SIZE]

Lyn

 

[Robin_C]

Now that I can get the dry shredded without the molasses, that is my preference. For years I have used the dry shredded WITH the molasses, but had to take the extra step daily to rinse and rinse and rinse the molasses away. I have several horses who are very easy keepers and some who are IR, so it's important for me to keep sugar content down. If you don't have horses that gain weight on air like mine, then feeding the shreds (or pellets, soaked) with the molasses is no problem.

Robin

 

[littlesteppers]

Thanks guys..I don't like the molasses..trying to stay away from the cookie jar for them..do thepellets have molasses added??

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[chandab]

Thanks guys..I don't like the molasses..trying to stay away from the cookie jar for them..do thepellets have molasses added??

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The pellets I buy don't have molasses added to them, but some varieties of pellets do. You'll just have to check with your supplier (if you are lucky enough to have one who knows what they are talking about).

 

[Aggravation Acres]

When someone says they feed 2 cups of beet pulp. Do you measure it before soaking or after?

There would be a big differane in volume.

Thanks

Deb

 

[chandab]

When someone says they feed 2 cups of beet pulp. Do you measure it before soaking or after?

There would be a big differane in volume.

Thanks

Deb

My minis get 4-5 cups soaked beet pulp.

I soak 2 pounds dry measure pellets in an 8 qt bucket; I end up with almost 8 quarts soaked pulp. I give 4-5 cups (I feed 3 scoops, scoop holds about 1.5 cups) to each mini and six scoops to my senior half-arab gelding (about 9 cups).

 

[Bess Kelly]

I'm able to obtain shredded with and without molasses and pellets without (Blue Seal). The shreds are in 40# & pellets are in 50# and cost approximately the same. So, pellets are the better value at this time. And the shreds are the faster to use

: . I normally have all 3 on hand. I find they are nice for the seniors to help assure they get enough roughage and it's easier to digest for them. Plus, there is a definate attitude of satisfaction for a longer period of time after they eat....it digests slower, as Robin has pointed out.

I live where a windy day is a major thing and hate to see my expensive hay blowing around. This product allows me to feed moistened pulp, with grain mixed in even, and I know they will be full and satisfied until the wind subsides later in the day. It's also fantastic to mix with items you want them to eat and they might leave in the feeder -- it sticks to it. Personally, I feel this and the flaxseed combined present as good a sand clearing as any of the sandblast products do for less cost and they are happier to eat it.

Primarily, I began using it to help supplement hay quantity. But, have found it to be useful for soooo much more that it's as regular a feed as their grain & hay. I have heated buckets/tubs, so while they consume plenty of water, I know that this helps carry a larger quantity through their intestinal tract, important with winter hay and no fresh grasses. Most senior feeds are full of BP. Somtimes a horse who has been sick will eat this when turning down grains. Can be a little more "work" to use but I feel it's worth it.

Can you tell I think it's good stuff :lol:

 

[Aggravation Acres]

Thanks Chanda for your reply.

I have been feeding a little over 1 cup shredded wet mixed in with about 2 cups of grain morning and night. I know it isn't much but I started feeding it last year when we were short on hay. So I just gave them a little less hay. They enjoy eating it so much we have kept feeding it. (It also came in handy with our stallion that has heaves. He gets very soopy, the bottom of the bucket with his grain.

: It has helped him quite a bit.)

Deb