How long should beet pulp be soaked?

JoesLove · 09-07-2008, 07:50 PM

Okay- I hear so many different things. 24 hours, 12 hours, 2 hours min. At my barn they soak the beet pulp, maybe 10-20 mins. Well all they do is put the beet pulp at the bottom of the bucket, then the grain at the top, then water it all down. Sometimes I add extra water because I feel it needs it. I am switching to a barn that only feeds safe choice, so he will be weaned off of beet pulp, but I am curious about all the myths. Can anybody clear this up for me? Thanks.

Carri · 09-07-2008, 07:51 PM

Most people I know who use it, soak it overnight, but I don't know if there is something magic about that time period... I have never used it.

EquineAlberta · 09-07-2008, 07:54 PM

How long you soak it depends on the temperature of the water, and the room temperature. THe hotter the water/room the less time it needs to soak, but too hot of water will kill some of the nutrients. Depending on my schedule, I either make it will warm (not hot) water and soak it for 20-30 minutes, or I make it a few hours in advance and use cold water and keep it somewhere cool and away from flies. If you soak it somewhere hot, then it can go bad quite quickly, so you dont' want to leave soaked beet pulp in a hot area for longer than needed.

Karen

PeggySue · 09-07-2008, 08:14 PM

When I fed it I soaked it about 15 to 20 minutes YOU DON'T have to soak it unless you have a piggy like I do that inhales it...

nrhareiner · 09-07-2008, 08:18 PM

It depends on what form it comes in. I use to get pelets and it needed to be soaked for 5-6 hours to really soak in the water then I started getting it shreaded and I only soak it for a few min as it soaks up the water quite fast. I have at times even feed out with no water at all. However I like to add the water to help get the fluids into the horses and they like to play in it.

Heidi

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09-07-2008, 07:50 PM
JoesLove Weanling Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 357	How long should beet pulp be soaked? Okay- I hear so many different things. 24 hours, 12 hours, 2 hours min. At my barn they soak the beet pulp, maybe 10-20 mins. Well all they do is put the beet pulp at the bottom of the bucket, then the grain at the top, then water it all down. Sometimes I add extra water because I feel it needs it. I am switching to a barn that only feeds safe choice, so he will be weaned off of beet pulp, but I am curious about all the myths. Can anybody clear this up for me? Thanks.

09-07-2008, 07:51 PM
Carri Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 9,981	Most people I know who use it, soak it overnight, but I don't know if there is something magic about that time period... I have never used it. __________________

09-07-2008, 07:54 PM
EquineAlberta Seasoned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,425	How long you soak it depends on the temperature of the water, and the room temperature. THe hotter the water/room the less time it needs to soak, but too hot of water will kill some of the nutrients. Depending on my schedule, I either make it will warm (not hot) water and soak it for 20-30 minutes, or I make it a few hours in advance and use cold water and keep it somewhere cool and away from flies. If you soak it somewhere hot, then it can go bad quite quickly, so you dont' want to leave soaked beet pulp in a hot area for longer than needed. Karen __________________ Hillside Stable, Ardrossan, AB Do unto others as you would have them do unto you...is it really that hard?

09-07-2008, 08:14 PM
PeggySue Yearling Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dennison, Illinois Posts: 525	When I fed it I soaked it about 15 to 20 minutes YOU DON'T have to soak it unless you have a piggy like I do that inhales it...

09-07-2008, 08:18 PM
nrhareiner Yearling Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 727	It depends on what form it comes in. I use to get pelets and it needed to be soaked for 5-6 hours to really soak in the water then I started getting it shreaded and I only soak it for a few min as it soaks up the water quite fast. I have at times even feed out with no water at all. However I like to add the water to help get the fluids into the horses and they like to play in it. Heidi __________________ Double Eagle Photography www.doubleeagleph.com Definision of Gun Control: Hiting what you aim at.