charcoal vc charcoal

[bertie666]

Is there any difference between FFF and stable labels?? Does it matter where you get it from so long as its the activated variety?

I want to try my fieldmates mare on it, she windsucks dreadfully and has a very bloated shaped belly, am wondering if it could help.

Also gonna give my mare some if im ordering it, cant do any harm right?

[mandal]

The FFF charcoal is a fine powder whereas the SL one (which I've had in the past) is granules which one or two didn't like at first. I believe the finer one has actually a larger surface area so possibly more efficient at soaking up nasties.

I can't see it doing any harm but you could set a trial of two weeks say and then review.

[bertie666]

ahh ok so the powder probably mixes better in feeds too - ty v muchly

Is it quite fast acting then if you're saying 2 weeks to review?

[mandal]

Jan 6, 2012 21:28:35 GMT 1 bertie666 said:

ahh ok so the powder probably mixes better in feeds too - ty v muchly

Is it quite fast acting then if you're saying 2 weeks to review?

I think the granules are crunchy too.

I was talking about your other horse when I suggested reviewing in two weeks just to check for any negative effects which I'm sure there wont be. I think it can begin to have an effect fairly fast (few days to a week) in some horses but it depends what is wrong I suspect. For example farting can stop within days but any effects on body generally will take longer to see. I'm sure those who have used it a lot will give their experiences.

[taklishim]

The FFF charcoal is a fine powder whereas the SL one (which I've had in the past) is granules

the stable label one is most definitely powder not granules as I have been using it for the last year. I am not sure if there is a difference in the quatities but some people I have heard comment that they feed quite a lot of FFF.

www.stablelabel.co.uk/HOME-products.htm

I would only use it for a problem horse that did well on it. It is my understanding that it affects the absorption of minerals so I only use it on one horse where I have no choice.
I have found it best used once a day ie give the whole daily dose in the am feed and give all the minerals/supplements in the pm feed. This seemed to make a lot of difference.
Also you will have to stop it for worming.

I think it depends on what your problem is but I found it worked better if limestone flour was fed as well. (however that might just be for my horse's problems)

[limepickle]

FFF is definitely granular, and is not messy to use, whereas the powder versions can leave a temporary black mess on hands and buckets! I give my three a measure-ful several times a week after being recommended it by my barefoot farrier.

I recently used FFF with my dogs after a scare when some dark chocolate went missing at New Year and I didn't know who or how! The granules rolled very nicely on pieces of chicken pie and the dogs ate the lot. Fortunately there have been no bad health consequences, even though I fed them roughly ten times more charcoal over eight hours duration than the vets would have given them! Will definitely always have charcoal to hand from now on.

[mandal]

Ooops,sorry I've got it the wrong way round or got neither of those makes! I shared a bucket with some one and she got the original bucket. Apologies. Mind you the granular one does leave you black if you touch it or spill some on the floor.