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Post by bertie666 on Apr 24, 2012 18:52:42 GMT 1
So its a deficiency from conception that has weakened his immune system as well as minerals in forage currently? Def worth remembering just in case! So glad he's doing well
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Post by bicky on Apr 24, 2012 19:00:28 GMT 1
Now then Jen1, you're not gloating are you? Bertie - in Tedys case his mam was being fed silage and cow feed the whole winter before he was born so it won't of helped! He must of had a reduced immune system, even though I fed him correctly. The damage was already done! Not all bad news though, thankfully! Sarah likened it to a bucket that will always have a small hole in the bottom of it....but if you keep the bucket topped up enough it will always appear full and the small hole will become insignificant. Does that make sense?
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Post by bertie666 on Apr 24, 2012 19:09:55 GMT 1
Yes perfect sense - and im amazed the mare survived nevermind the foal - working in the dairy industry I know exactly whats in the feed.......!
Def get it up on H+H!!!!
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Post by Daz on Apr 24, 2012 19:12:15 GMT 1
He looks fantastic!
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Post by bicky on Apr 24, 2012 19:13:09 GMT 1
I have posted it there just now but already its got lost on the second page! Things move so fast on that forum....you never see your posts again!
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Post by bicky on Apr 24, 2012 19:13:38 GMT 1
Thanks Daz, I knew you'd like him!
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Post by curlytobiano on Apr 24, 2012 19:43:58 GMT 1
That's great news Bicky, and good to know in case anyone else has a similar problem. Well done
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Post by jen1 on Apr 24, 2012 21:57:03 GMT 1
Now then Jen1, you're not gloating are you? Bertie - in Tedys case his mam was being fed silage and cow feed the whole winter before he was born so it won't of helped! He must of had a reduced immune system, even though I fed him correctly. The damage was already done! Not all bad news though, thankfully! Sarah likened it to a bucket that will always have a small hole in the bottom of it....but if you keep the bucket topped up enough it will always appear full and the small hole will become insignificant. Does that make sense? who me, no just glad i dont have to bang my head on this key board anymore ;D
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Post by kafee on Apr 24, 2012 22:26:29 GMT 1
20 abcesses in 2 years?! Gosh, you've both been through the mill, I didn't realise it was that bad! You wouldn't expect a big tough looking cob to be so delicate! Well done for asking for advice, and more importantly, taking it! I will file this experience for future reference!
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Post by bicky on Apr 25, 2012 7:35:05 GMT 1
Now then Jen, I don't want you damaging that delicate head of yours! ;D Step away from the keyboard!
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Post by specialsparkle3 on May 16, 2012 12:41:47 GMT 1
I've just caught up with this , and I'm so pleased Teddy is ok now I bang on over and over and over again, about the importance of feeding the mare a correct balanced stud feed / Balancer in the last 3 months before foaling, and to ensure a foal is introduced to a correctly balanced feed FOR FOALS as soon as the foal will eat. This ensures that when the quality of the mare's milk drops dramatically 3 months after foaling, your foal is still getting the necessary vitamins and minerals for correct skeletal growth. Teddy 2 Shoes is living proof of why I do it
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Post by jen1 on May 16, 2012 18:44:22 GMT 1
sometimes though its nion impossible to make anything balanced when we dont know what there getting out of hay and grass, my hay has just come back stupidly high in calcium , stupidly low in phosphate ,low in mag,copper is pants, you name it its all over the place, ready made mixes to my mind are really god if there getting next to nothing else, because if that mix happens to be mid to low in calcium id just be over dosing again i believe teddy was living out and short and high in the grass and hay,
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Post by specialsparkle3 on May 16, 2012 19:44:15 GMT 1
Jen, the amount of grass and hay a foal eats per day in it's first year, would not be enough to have any importance vit and mineral wise, especially if hard food is given---------their tummy's cannot take that much bulk, so small hard feeds of the correct type of balanced food are even more important, especially as a foal does approx 2/3rd's of it's growing in the first year. That is why a high protein level is also so important for skeletal growth. A foal fed well and correctly in the first year. will need very little thereafter as long as a vit and min supplement is still given, along with a chop of some kind like AlfaA. as soon as the grass quality starts to dimish in say July/August.
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Post by bicky on May 17, 2012 15:21:44 GMT 1
Hi SS3, glad you read my thread and are upto date with his progress. He's honestly like a different horse. I'm doing my best to spread the word about correct nutrition but its not easy with some people. Now you've seen him as a two year old, can you give an estmination of his adult height? I've know you've had this conversation before but I'm really curious to see how he looks as an adult horse. His bum is a good 15.2hh and his wither 15.1hh or just over. He's quite even at the moment but will no doubt be bum high again soon! His first show is just over a week away, so we're practising with his bit in and polishing our ground work. I'm going to travel him to the venue a couple of days before the show too!
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Post by loubylou on May 17, 2012 18:14:29 GMT 1
absolutely amazing news! Have followed this with interest, and it really is living proof at how diet really can impact a horse!
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