Some get concerned that beet pulp, if unsoaked, will actually absorb liquid from the digestive system, causing dehydration or an overly full stomach. You’ll want to determine the feeding rates based on the target or goal ideal body weight, and not the horses current body weight. So if your mare weighs 800 pounds, she should be consuming 16 pounds of hay per day. A good course of pre/probiotics absolutely would not hurt anything, and might help resolve the issue. When trying to help a horse gain weight, you want to look for a feed that includes ingredients such as beet pulp and rice bran. (He was quite overweight when I bought him 3 years ago, and has, up till now, been a very easy keeper.) It is rice bran based, high in Omega 3/6. The loss in top line and condition, will also make the horse look hay bellied. Ive tried weaning the filly with much difficulty. Oh course pasture and free graze hay with good teeth is the best for any horse. I have a 31 yo pony (quarter horse/arab-sheltland cross). How long does it usually take until the beet pulp starts to take effect? Calculation Example: 1,000 (Cattle Weight) X .0015 (0.15% Target Feeding Rate) = 1.5 lbs. Hey Lori – Thanks for the comment. Sounds like you have a lot going on with your guy, and I think we can simplify your life a bit! Hello, It is meant to be added to the diet at 1 – 3 lbs a day to help put on weight. Thanks for your question! Hello Gary, You are very wise to be addressing your horses weight prior to the winter months. Horses, like humans are individuals and each one will require a different amount of calories to meet their individual needs. I’m low on funds right now because I recently lost my job. I am giving him a mix of beet pulp, “foal feed” grain, a 16% protein feed, and the safe choice with a grassy hay. Soy hulls have a similar status, with a digestible energy value of about 3.0 Mcal/kg. Any recommendations? Don’t cut back on the other feedings, just start another one with the same products. I have an 8 year old and and 18year old that are very hard to keep weight on year round. So, the average 1,000-pound horse should be fed 15 to 20 pounds of hay per day. I have no experience with these last two. Hi Joan, Thanks for checking in with us. He’s got a hay belly as apparently after the colic the vet took him completely off of grain and put him on straight forage. First and foremost, we’d strongly encourage you to take a look at your hay supply. Beet Pulp is not a supplement for other forages or feeds, and only should be added to supplement calories and fiber. Fiber-Rich and Gut Healthy: Beet pulp is full of fiber that is necessary for your horse’s energy levels and gut health. Restricting intake of starch and sugar (NSC) is essential. And, it is also a very gut healthy for equines. It sounds as though this guy needs not only additional calories, but amino acids to help him build back his topline and hindquarter muscling. It seems that we do have a local dealer for it in my city although I had thought we did not. Your email address will not be published. Hi Ellen, Then, we would recommend dropping the beet pulp (or alfalfa cubes) and replacing it with the Senior feed. We would also suggest looking at a more balanced feeding program than beet pulp. Thank you ~ Roy J. I have a walker who is 23 years old, she just got over having pneumonia, she was a pretty sick girl for awhile. Senior Horse feeds, fed as a mash, have been used for horses with substantial tooth loss quite successfully. It contains 10% crude protein which should be taken into consideration when feeding young, growing horses when specific amino acids are required for proper growth and development. SafeChoice includes more biotin, prebiotics & probiotics, etc, that Triumph does not – but Triumph still has the protein, vitamins, minerals, and calories that your horses need. Hello Janet, Thank you for the question. Without having your horses weight or body score, I am going to give you a very basic recipe to help her reach her desired weight. What can I give her to fatten her up some? What your horse may be telling us is that he needs more protein with a balance of essential amino acids, more Calories coming from; a mix of starch, sugar and fat (preferably with a source of Omega 3 fatty acids to help control allergic response). Second, to be able to accurately determine the correct feeding rates for forage and grain concentrates, a body weight estimate is needed. Progressive Topline Xtreme is a great solution for this, and can be purchased online and in select retail locations. According to Kentucky Equine Research, it provides approximately 1,000 calories per pound and only has 15% sugar (10% for molasses free versions). Also, loose salt is much easier for horses to consume in cold weather as they will not lick cold salt blocks to get required salt. Often recommended to be soaked in both shredded and pelleted form, beet pulp is not the quickest option when it comes to feeding time. Thank you again. However I have a horse with liver problems and as she is older now she needs more calories but high fat and high protein content are not processed properly and lead to health issues. I know I wouldn’t eat it if I had the choice. mine is not as watery in a couple of days. It expands to hold 5x its weight of water on soaking. 8 bucks get a mix of 1 scoop of beet pulp, 1 scoop of feed, and 1 scoop of alfalfa pellets twice a day. Second, regarding her grain. Nearly any of the SafeChoice options could work for your gelding, depending on what his body condition score and activity level is. She sounds like a lovely pony, no matter what your husband says! We would suggest changing to a balanced diet of a product similar in nature to SafeChoice. I have a 13-year-old, 16 h. Quarter Horse gelding who started losing weight over the winter, and now is rather underweight, although not "skinny." I feed a cup of ground flax seed a day to all my horses to make their coats shiny and for weight gain I feed about 4-6 cups of soaked beet pulp and then either increase or decrease as needed. I have a Percheron/Arabian cross mare that in the summer drinks a lot of water & I think that helps with her overall weight. the only difference is they are also being fed Alfalfa Cubes… He’s been chewing on our fir trees, killing several. Feed for a weight gain of 0.5 to 0.75 pounds daily. 7 posts • Page 1 of 1. dixie Newbie Posts: 11 Joined: Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:00 am. She was a big part of our family for years. Total Equine is actually fairly low in calories, so that may be the problem you are experiencing with your daughter’s mare. Feeding free choice good quality hay can also help so your horse can eat hay throughout the day. Keeping track for a couple weeks of his activities, eating, etc, might unearth the root cause for you. Hi Melanie! This product calls for a minimum of 6 lbs per day to be fed, and you can feed easily up to 12 lbs per day if needed. While we can supplement with grain, we need to occasionally add a little more than sweet feed to keep our horses at healthy weights. For the mare, you will want her on a high quality, high calorie diet. We would suggest a single, balanced feed approach, rather than mixing a variety of products together. Allow the beet pulp to soak for at least 30 minutes before feeding if using warm water, and 60 minutes if using cold water. We feed good quality grass hay and also bermuda year round and they are all happy campers! Weigh the feed by using a small fish scale or kitchen scale (rather than giving “scoops” of feed) to get the right amount per day. For weight gain, your mare will need 1 pound of concentrate for every 100 pounds of body weight. He is just simply a hard keeper. She gets her weight checked every few weeks and is currently 1025lbs with a low body score. Any advice gratefully received. Please be sure you are feeding the recommended amount of feed. This is a great question, as many horse owners struggle to keep weight on their horses, whether they are being used heavily or they are simply trying to maintain a “hard keeper”. Thus, beet pulp can serve as an excellent additional source of calories and fiber, that is easily swallowed and low on dust when soaked. This may require purchasing a softer hay mix. Beet pulp is a by-product of sugar production but for some reason there is more negative and inaccurate information floating around on the internet about beet pulp than any equine feed ingredient you can name. Hi Lauren, Thanks for the question. eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'besthorserider_com-box-2','ezslot_3',124,'0','0'])); Thus, with what is known as beet pulp, your horse can certainly use it to gain weight. We currently wet my horses hay to keep the dust down but I am considering changing him to a complete feed or adding beet pulp and eliminating his hay. As an example, if the tag says 1 pound per 100 pounds of body weight for an idle mature horse, you will need to feed 8 pounds per day for proper fortification. You need energy (Calories) to put on some fat and amino acids (quality protein) to put on muscle. Also his belly is seemingly bloated, but he’s not colicky and I’ve given him 2 dewormers. Try to break it up in to several meals per day, if possible with your schedule. Beet Pulp’s low sugar content makes it an exceptional option for horses with Cushing’s or other conditions, who are sensitive to sugar. im just not sure how much beet pulp to feed %? It is 22% fat and high in calories so you get more fat/calories per pound. Make sure to start them gradually on the grain if they have not had any before, to avoid causing digestive upset. Because he is a pony I have to be careful not to give too much grain. help! The easiest answer, if you are able to do it, is to introduce a 3rd feeding each day. Sweet feed will have empty nutrients and sugars—avoid feeding this. *Please note these are average nutrient values and are presented on a 100% dry matter basis. You may also need to start supplementing hay for the pasture – especially if you are in one of the areas affected by drought this year. Hi, Just looking for a bit of advice on feeding beet pulp. For a horse that is thin, you have a couple options. I’ve used the beet pulp, and it does do the trick, my gelding is 7 yrs. Unless, of course, something different is recommended by a vet for a special condition. Increase her feeding amounts until you find the point where she gains weight. He is only 6, and his backbone is prominent and his hip bones stick out. 50 lb bag of beet pulp lasts over a week. If you are feeding 2% of body weight in forage, and following the feed tag directions on feed rate, then I would consider a supplement such as Empower Boost. option that she may take to eating better, and it’s high in calories, which is what she needs. You would never guess my quarter horse is going on 31. Hello Tonia, Thanks for the question, and for helping out your horse! I am currently feeding him beet pulps shreds, but I haven’t noticed a change in his weight or look. If so how do I feed it, & how often (once, twice per day etc.)? Simply make sure you are feeding according to the recommended amount for your horse’s bodyweight and activity level – if you visit the product pages on our website, there’s a handy calculator in the Feeding Instructions section that makes it quick and easy to determine how much per day to give. It breaks my heart! now they will eat it plain, With the amount of feed our hard keeper needed to gain weight, it was too much money. They all are separated for feedings. The fibre in beet pulp is about 80% digestible (as compared to 50% for average hay). I mix in ACV and molasses along with a couple vit E caps. So for a 1,200-pound horse being fed 2% of body weight as forage, you would feed 12 pounds of beet pulp per day. Is there a different feed that’s not expensive to buy? Beet pulp is what we sometimes refer to as a “super fiber”. All but two are easy keepers. I would expect that the total energy content of the diet is also down a bit, which is contributing to the loss of body condition and perhaps lack of energy. He is regularly wormed and his last fecal test showed him to be a low shedder. Having the right nutrition is critical to managing horses with EMS (and PPID). I use it more to supplement the hay rather than feed and due to the high fiber, keeps their hind gut in good shape. hay. The minimal amount of forage a horse requires is 1% of its body weight. I’ve just acquired a welsh gelding who’s been herd bound for the last 6-8 months. Beet pulp use over a long period of time can lead to a calcium/phosphorus imbalance, which is not good for bone health. Because beet pulp is highly digestible, the horse has less gut fill and can actually consume a bit more per day as well, so the feed intake and Calorie intake can be further increased, which supports the weight gain theory that many horse owners follow. Natural feed like beet pulp for horses sources that can fluctuate in their nutritional quality. http://www.prognutrition.com/pn/products/supplements/top-line-xtreme/index.htm, http://www.horsefeedblog.com/2010/10/feeding-beet-pulp-for-weight-gain-in-horses/. I feed 12 Total Equine. Hello Samantha, Thanks for contacting us! but as a rough idea he’s approx 12hh, and with visible ribs and a slightly protruding hip bone. Make gradual changes in feed. So my question isn't about whether to feed them or not-- everyone has a different opinion about what to feed their horses and what works the best. High in calories and low in sugar and potassium, beet pulp is an excellent addition to the diets. The added benefit is they’re not “high” on molasses like they were with some of the other senior feeds out there. That is total consumption, do not include what is wasted in the stall. I also had their teeth floated and wormed them to begin with. Watch out for that corn oil! old and I sold his full brother in April, had his teeth done, feet done, but I think he still is stressing lonliness , he has dropped about 50 lbs. Look for high fat levels, and quality protein (i.e. Guest. I am guessing too much protein? He is really underweight, the people who had him before us fed him too much grain and about lost him from colic in December. I don’t see any improvement, and with winter coming I am very worried. I have decided to feed a bit more cubes ( timothy) with SafeChoice/patriot finishing touch ( high in Fat) with beet pulp. It is safer to to soak it, I first started to buy pellet form but I would have to let it soak all day so I went to the shred form and it doesn’t take to long to soak and the horses seem to like it better, since its more of a structure and pellets turned to a mush which it depends on the horse which they like better, But overall beet pulp is a cheap ,safe way of keeping weight on and I Like it alot better than using oats, for top weight and adding wieght in general. Second to that, try simply adding 1 to 2 more pounds per day of his Senior feed. Hope that helps! I also give him a large scoop of eqquis adult pellets mix a large scoop of beet pulp, ounce of purine supplements, two ounces of omega 3’s and muscle mass from smartpaks. For the most part she doesn’t eat all of her hay and I find myself scooping out the spoiled hay on her stall floor ( she also has a hay bag that dinner is put in). Thank you ~ Gayle R. I have a 16 year old gelding that we use for team roping and trail riding. Nutrena provides forage testing services if you are interested. The high digestibility of beet pulp makes it a good choice for horses that are "hard keepers" (it's very good for encouraging weight gain), as well as horses with dental problems, or older horses who have trouble chewing or digesting other types of forage. They need to add a little extra element to their diet regimens. 4. I would look for a high fat, high fiber feed that provides 14% protein, with guaranteed amino acid levels. As horses age, they become a bit less efficient digesting forage and may need more grain based feed or more highly digestible forage to maintain weight. A pony foal looks good at all stages the Caspian often not. She gets the amount suggested on the feed bags. We just moved her, so now she has a round bale available while she is in the field. Beet pulp is essentially what is left over after sugar beets have been processed. Hitherto, you can adjust your feeding schedule consequently by adding pulp beets to your horse’s diet. I am assuming that you have had the teeth checked on the horses and that they are up to date on vaccinations. At that weight 1.6- 2 pounds of the Empower Balance a day would be adequate for maintenance level feeding. Very very skinny.. they both were.. She won’t touch it. He gets about 5 to 6 flakes of grass hay a day, 6 quarts of Safe Choice grain a day, 2 ounces of electrolytes a day, and gets to nibble on some grass for a few hours a day. Then, based on the amount of weight that needs to be maintained or added, the amount of feed can be quickly adjusted. Hi cary. It is a phenomenal source of long-lasting energy. Should I add the beet pulp? Make sure you feed according to the directions on the tag, to ensure the horse receives the intended nutrients for his size and activity level. Still not gaining…. It takes awhile to see good results, at least a few weeks so don't get discouraged. I also have to keep in mind I have six horses. Corn oil can make horses stock up, so that’s one reason to “watch out”. I hope this helps him! Thank you! Is this a sufficient amount? My old horse loves the wet beet pulp and always appears hungry. Thanks in advance for all of your input. I to am low on money do to my husband laid off and I work lots of 12 hours day to keep my home and feed my horses and dogs and cats. 9 pounds total with no additional supplementation other than hay pasture on any Meds. If she’s not eating all her hay, she probably needs to be on a senior feed. Watch body condition and measure his weigh on a monthly basis to be able to adjust feeding rates as needed. I’ve tried him on a little of everything with no success…. A horse should get 1-2 oz of salt per day. Hi Shelly, I have been doing a lot of research and many people are saying rice bran oil, canola oil, corn oil, etc… What are your thoughts and/or suggestions? It is shredded small enough that it isn't a problem. And, it is also a very gut healthy for equines. He has been getting pretty skinny the past few months. Susan. Certain Dental Conditions or Allergies exclude baled hay from an equine’s diet. He is 740 now. Make sure you are providing free choice salt. Speedi-Beet can be fed at up to 0.5kg (dry weight i.e. I also feed her soybean oil with her feed which is helping. Hope this helps – please do let us know if you have more questions! Many in which have specialties. HYGAIN® MICRBEET® improves feed efficiency and is more convenient at feed time with the soaking time reduced to 5 minutes in hot water or 10 minutes in cold water. The SafeChoice Original is a dry pellet so if your 3 year old is ok on a dry pellet then it is a great choice. You can buy it without molasses which is great for those that dont want or need the extra sugar, but sometimes hard to find. Your horses should be receiving 1.5 – 2.0% of their bodyweight in forage per day – so for a 1000 lb horse, that is 15 -20 pounds of hay per day. Hi Sherry, Thanks for checking in with us. I’m shaking my head reading your post. This is what I use. Great in the winter for that nice warm meal that also gives horses that much need ‘slow burn’ for producing warmth and the added water good for those that dont drink as much as they should in winter. Has anyone heard of this type of diet? For her Hoofs Use {Burnt Motor oil} take a paint brush and brush it on her hoofs it works. Can you set me straight on this? He is the type of horse that gets himself worked up sometimes and loosing weight or he will be pasing all day long and he gets himself in shape. Any input is greatly accepted, I need to find a solution quick. 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