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Post by dalesponyrider on Jan 15, 2011 19:17:31 GMT -1
Just popped in to say that I have had D on the Charnwood linseed this winter and it has done her the power of good. She has put on a bit of weight even though she is still feeding Penley (quite a lot). I haven't altered anything else in her feed, if anything, I have cut down on her hay as I am running out and haven't got another supplier yet! I fully recommend this Linseed meal.
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Post by lucydales on Jan 15, 2011 20:40:06 GMT -1
I think the Allen & Page lady told me if you are feeding a lot of oil you need to feed a Vit E supplement too, I'll see if I can find her email.
Here you go:
"Should your mare need some extra help to maintain her weight adding extra oil to the diet is a good way of boosting calorie intake. We generally recommend using linseed oil for horses prone to laminitis. Linseed oil is a good source of Omega 3 essential fatty acids which have anti-inflammatory properties and they can be beneficial for horses with inflammatory conditions such as laminitis. Oils such as corn, vegetable and soya tend to be higher in Omega 6 fatty acids which are pro-inflammatory and it is best to avoid supplementing these oils in excessive amounts for horses prone to laminitis. Most horses can be having up to a coffee mug full of oil per day, although if you are feeding these quantities it is best to feed an additional vitamin E supplement. As oil is digested by the horse free radicals are produced which can potentially damage cells, vitamin E acts as an anti-oxidant scavenging free radicals and rendering them harmless."
Good luck!
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Post by zeldalithgow on Jan 16, 2011 8:42:41 GMT -1
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Post by harleydales on Jan 16, 2011 14:04:40 GMT -1
I've given up with linseed, it was just to much of a logistical nightmare!
Harley is now on AlfaA Oil, Winergy Equilibruim Low, NAF Slimline vit/min supplement (to get the crest to go away) and Feedmark VitaselE as he needs 1000iu vit E to utilise the iol correctly. He also gets 100ml of NAF Omega Oil which is a formulated oil for horses with metabolic issues.
He's gaining weight (girth, on the weightape) and is now the 'weight' I want him to be, though the ratio of fat to muscle is miles out, he's got some crest on him! I've also started to ride him again, just short rides with some hill work, mainly in active walk, to try to get the muscles to re-grow.
He's still getting WAY more feed than he ever used to, and I'm not sure I've got it right yet given the fat deposits, but this is all part of EPSM and the problems it throws at you. Now the weather is bit better (hopefully for a while) I'm going to drop the feed level down a bit but maintain the oil and see how that works. I'm keen to get rid of the crest over the next 2 months before the good grass comes in, I don't want him to get lami.
It's a nightmare! I feel like I need to go on a nutrition course! Luckily thanks to Mollcob on here I have got in touch with someone else with an EPSM horse so have been e-mailing with her which is great. DFs to the rescue again!
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Post by lucydales on Jan 16, 2011 16:58:53 GMT -1
Great news for you Jane, at least you have a cunning plan!
Zelda, will check the feeding recommendation when I go out.
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