Anything that increases caloric intake will increase weight. The easiest thing to do is just increase her feed rations. If that doesn’t work, then you can look at supplements or oil.
Corn oil doesn’t really help, it just shines up their coat.
I would try alfalpha cubes, which are basically hay cubes. They are good for building up horses who are more on the skinny side, & doesn’t have any artificial powders, etc. in it. I would give her about 4 large cups of it. But if your horse has a high metabolism, there’s not much you can do about it. Just make sure she’s getting the vitamins she needs & that she’s healthy.
Hope I helped!
Corn oil (or other vegetable oils) have been proven effective at providing increased digestible energy for weight gain or performance. They are actually much more effective than increasing carbs & proteins in the diet & don’t come with the increased risks that adding grains or other concentrate feeds do. Oils provide more than 2 times the digestible energy that proteins do.
Horses tolerate high fat diets quiet well & you can actually feed up to 20% fat in the diet. For most horses 1-2 cups a day is sufficient to put on weight & increase energy. Start slow & work your way up (1/4 to begin with is often a good starting point) & be aware that it takes about 2 weeks to see a real change in weight or energy because the horse’s body has to adjust to the increased fat in the diet.
Fat is especially recommended for use in horses who have EPSM, senior horses who’s digestive tracts aren’t as efficient, horses who are already on high concentrate diets & still need weight/energy.
October 24th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
BEET PULP
October 24th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
I tb is a skeleton & we use soaked beet pulp. I works without making them nuts. I don’t get the corn oil reference at all for adding weight.
October 25th, 2009 at 12:08 am
Anything that increases caloric intake will increase weight. The easiest thing to do is just increase her feed rations. If that doesn’t work, then you can look at supplements or oil.
October 25th, 2009 at 5:37 am
Corn oil doesn’t really help, it just shines up their coat.
I would try alfalpha cubes, which are basically hay cubes. They are good for building up horses who are more on the skinny side, & doesn’t have any artificial powders, etc. in it. I would give her about 4 large cups of it. But if your horse has a high metabolism, there’s not much you can do about it. Just make sure she’s getting the vitamins she needs & that she’s healthy.
Hope I helped!
October 25th, 2009 at 6:07 am
Corn oil (or other vegetable oils) have been proven effective at providing increased digestible energy for weight gain or performance. They are actually much more effective than increasing carbs & proteins in the diet & don’t come with the increased risks that adding grains or other concentrate feeds do. Oils provide more than 2 times the digestible energy that proteins do.
Horses tolerate high fat diets quiet well & you can actually feed up to 20% fat in the diet. For most horses 1-2 cups a day is sufficient to put on weight & increase energy. Start slow & work your way up (1/4 to begin with is often a good starting point) & be aware that it takes about 2 weeks to see a real change in weight or energy because the horse’s body has to adjust to the increased fat in the diet.
Fat is especially recommended for use in horses who have EPSM, senior horses who’s digestive tracts aren’t as efficient, horses who are already on high concentrate diets & still need weight/energy.