DebbieRank
Active Member
Hi Jean_B,I was one of the test farms for the new formula and I LOVE: it !!!![]()
My horses look great on it. Their coats are shiney. Their energy levels are awesome. Fantastic hoof quality (biotin in the feed). Even my weanlings don't have that big weanling "hay belly" look. Filled out in all the right places...it has just the right balance of nutrients, fats, roughage (it is NOT a complete feed but it does have some beet pulp in it). Almost no corn (I hate corn for minis). And little if no molasses. So it will not mold. I was getting a 3 month supply at a time -- stored it in a dry area and never have a mold issue. You can't do that with a product that is held together with molasses.
It is milled by Purina for Farnam so each pellet is precisely the same in balance as the next one. So your horses won't be picking out certain kernels and leaving others.
I keep a scale in my barn and precisely measure the ration I give each (except for the broodmares who are fed as a group at the feed bunks). However, one of my mares who did not have a foal this year is a little on the porky side - so I bring her in while the others are getting their ration....she gets only a couple ounces. Another mare that was "nursed down" by her baby -- I'm bringing her in and giving her a larger ration than the big group.
And now that the trial is over -- YES -- I do plan on keeping my horses on the formula. It's great!
I was wondering if you could tell me more about what you mean when you say it is no a 'complete' feed? Do you mean just grass hay in addition? Thanks so much for any info. Our local feed store is carrying it and asked me if I'd like to try it out.
Debbie