suew
Shetland
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Post by suew on Aug 29, 2006 22:14:57 GMT -1
Went to Kilnsey show today, just to watch. It rained and I ended up sheltering in a feed company tent ;D
Came away with some samples of a new sugar beet based feed which is being launched on 1st September.
Its a conditioning feed called Fibre Beet and made by the same people as Speedi-beet. Made of sugar beet and Alpha and biotin
Takes 45 minutes to soak so I tried some on mine tonight. They loved it, chased me round the stable trying to get more.
It makes up into a smooth paste which my horses sucked up (dreadful noise). Apparently its good for veterans, sick horses, horses with poor teeth or fussy feeders.
I really liked the sample so looking forward to being able to buy some more to test properly.
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Post by harveydales on Aug 30, 2006 7:21:16 GMT -1
I got a sample of this in the post last week. I don't know why or how it was sent to me but it looks good and i might consider it for Winnie this winter. I haven't tried it yet though. Is it like the Dengie Alpha-beet then?
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Post by Biggerside Benwell on Sept 3, 2006 20:15:51 GMT -1
I shall look out for it at Burghley as no doubt they will be giving out samples there as it sounds interesting.
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Post by zeldalithgow on Sept 3, 2006 20:49:22 GMT -1
That might help Daisy, must have a look for it
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Post by akehurstannabel on Sept 4, 2006 6:06:59 GMT -1
Yes, that might help sandy as well, she is soooooo fussy! Jo x
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Post by admin on Sept 4, 2006 14:25:08 GMT -1
it does sound very like AlphaBeet, except for the biotin. If it is it''s a GREAT food. I'm sure it gave Kahn an extra year/18months. It gives condition without loads of extra starch. I used to make up a huge bucketful and give it to him as a hay substitute when he stopped eating hay(ledge).
Olivia
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Post by akehurstannabel on Sept 4, 2006 17:57:43 GMT -1
Oh thats interesting, sounds better and better! Sandy can eat hay/haylage.....she just chooses not to (Fussy baggage!) Jo x
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Post by akehurstannabel on Sept 6, 2006 19:02:22 GMT -1
Just in case anyone wants to know....I e;mailed dengie and they have sent me a quite reasonable size sample, so I can see if her majesty likes it before buying a bag! Jo x
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Post by julie on Sept 8, 2006 22:36:25 GMT -1
Sounds like alpha beet. Or mixing simple systems sugar beet and lucie nuts!!
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Post by akehurstannabel on Sept 9, 2006 8:46:39 GMT -1
She didn't like it! Jo x
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Post by harveydales on Sept 9, 2006 11:15:09 GMT -1
Quest and Harvey don't like the Dengie Alphabeet but I haven't tried them with this new feed yet. Might try it this weekend as it's pnly a tiny sample packet.
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Post by jakesmum on Sept 9, 2006 12:07:53 GMT -1
who makes it
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Post by harveydales on Sept 9, 2006 12:18:24 GMT -1
The Masham people who make Speedibeet.
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Post by juliansteve on Sept 9, 2006 12:21:53 GMT -1
Have ordered some for Cobweb and Zoey. We use Alfa Beet in the winter but this is quicker to soak if I forget to prepare it overnight.
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Post by akehurstannabel on Sept 9, 2006 13:44:09 GMT -1
My husband says that Sandy is the Andy Pipkin of the horse world regarding her feed! Jo x
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