Horse Feed?

Question

Has anyone ever used this feed or anything close to it...Without hay?

http://www.wendlands.com/Horse_Feed/Extruded_Ration/One_and_Only.htm

Answer 1

the formula is very close to the one i use for my horses. i leave my barn door open so they have access to graze every day but they are also picky,old and spoiled and wont go out in the bad weather so i give them hay also. sometimes they eat the hay, sometimes they seem to shred it and play with it but its always available. since i am not sure of the type or value of the grasses in your area i would check with the vet to ask if they felt that that grain (and in what amount ) would be sufficient without hay. my feed cost $5.75 /50 lbs and hay prices vary 2.75- 3.50 a small square bale.

Answer 2

No, but sometimes you do need to take them off hay and keep them from grazing for certain conditions. But generally speaking hay/grass is always good at least in small amounts in addition to their grain unless there is something wrong with your horse. I don't like the idea of an "automatic feeder", you should control and know how much your horse is eating, it's one of the first signs of a problem. And after a while for too many horses it becomes the only human contact they have daily, and like anything else horses need that attention. You really should ask your vet because they are the first to know (if they are good with horses) about any problems with feed and whatever age/condition your horse is in.

Answer 3

I read the guaranteed analysis and the ingredients and it sounds like crap to me. I wouldn't use it. Horses are grazers but they shouldn't graze on grain products which that feed is for. That's what self feed means. They designed it to be put in the pasture and let the horses eat when they want. That's great for hay, not grain products. Horses are generally pigs when it comes to feed and they will keep eating until they bloat or colic. I would recommend consulting with you vet to see what is best for your animals.

Answer 4

Never heard of it. Feeding a horse isn't rocket science. God designed these magnificent creatures to run on fescue. We invented feed. Feeding good hay is VERY important. A legume (Alfalfa or Perenial Peanut) is high in protein then grasses Timothy, Orchard, Tifton, Coastals) have lower protein.
When selecting a grain or feed your protein percentage needs to reflect the dietary needs of your horse. If you are riding the hide off of it everyday obviously a high protein & fat feed is what you want, like 14% with at least 8%fat. Now other important
ingredients many fail to understand as needed are fat and vitamins and minerals! If you are buying a five dollar bag of all purpose feed I can bet it doesnt have all what your horse needs in it. Then you have to buy supplements and thats a whole nother issue. People if you cant afford to buy your horse at least mid-grade if not premium bag of horse feed and a good bale of hay free of mold, dust, sticks, briars, then you dont need a horse. period. Look at the websites of feeds I endorse.
Manna-Pro's Super Horse and Performance Feeds
Nutrena's Life Cycle, Vitality, Safe Choice!
Purina's Omlene, Horsemans Edge.
And for Hevens sake a good bale of hay! Alfalfa is wonderful stuff!

Answer 5

no, never used it , but herd of feeds like it.
i would never feed that stuff to my horses. nutrition is very important. a horse should get a feed with at least 12% protein, mine get 14% even though they are at pasture most of the time, just because the horses are not used as much dosent mean they dont need as much protein. hay is also good, if they have plenty of grass you dont have to give them as much, but if not they need hay, they are grazing animals and always need something to munch on. we give them either 2 flakes of T&A, or a flake of tiff44 and a flake of alfalfa, if you dont give them any hay at least give them some alfalfa cubes.
i would suggest to go to your local feed store and ask the ppl there, they can be very helpful when you need info on feed.

Answer 6

We have a feed mad up by a local company and then give them hay, sometimes straight corn, with hay put out in the pasture when the grass is too short for them.

Answer 7

horses need lots of hay. their stomache juices are going constantly. if they don't have a little stream of food going through always, those juices will begin to eat a hole, resulting in ulcers. keep your horses on hay.

a good feed recipe is this:
3 parts steamed oats
3 parts bareley
1 part corn
2 parts black sunflower seeds

about a handful of this a day is good. horses really don't need grain, but it's a nice treat.
you can get big bags of each ingrediant at most feed stores. the sunflower seeds make their coats shiny, and the rest of it gives energy, not 'hot' energy.

good luck!

Answer 8

hey
horses need hay or straw for their digestive system, in addition to any other food unless they are out in the pasture on grass year rnd. if you don't they may get colic's
hope this helps