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11-06-2009, 11:02 AM
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Long Yearling
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Iowa City, IA
Posts: 1,305
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Pregnant Mare
Do you guys feed your preggos anything special? My girl is currently on oats and free choice hay and she has mineral blocks. I didn't know if I should be feeding her a special feed mix? Extra minerals?
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11-06-2009, 11:35 AM
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Seasoned
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Florida
Posts: 4,503
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I feed my mares a mare and foal feed, and also added mineral supplement, with Alfafa hay.....I add a milk pellet for added calcium supplementation in the last 3 months of gestation, to help with bone developement of the foal and also milk production for the mare.
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11-06-2009, 11:49 AM
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Bombproof Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Dixonville, Alberta
Posts: 10,798
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Like Kanoo I feed mare and foal feed in the last trimester and they get free choice timothy/alfalfa hay. I also keep mineral & salt blocks out at all times.
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11-06-2009, 11:54 AM
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Long Yearling
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Iowa City, IA
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Thanks guys! She 7 months now. GLD, shouldn't you be concentrating on having a baby of your own right now? Come on little guy, we are all waiting for you!
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11-06-2009, 01:44 PM
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Bombproof Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Dixonville, Alberta
Posts: 10,798
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 Well I'm working on it, attempt one didn't go so well but we will see what next week brings. For now I'm surfing the net and thinking pushing thoughts as well!
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11-06-2009, 01:59 PM
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Started
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Montana
Posts: 2,395
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Good luck! Can we get a picture of the soon to be momma?
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11-07-2009, 09:06 PM
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Newborn Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 35
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dicalcium phosphate powder
Last edited by train2rein : 11-17-2009 at 11:49 PM. |
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11-09-2009, 10:32 AM
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Kid Safe
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Conyers, GA
Posts: 5,965
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I give all of mine a mare and foal feed in the last trimester. They always have access to salt/mineral blocks and are given both coastal and alfalfa hay throughout their pregnancy.
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