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Post by floydsmum (aka LesleyfromKent) on Dec 12, 2012 19:53:27 GMT 1
Are they ok for horses?? Both ponies in the field are Cushings suffers but friend saw the magnesium field licks for cows in Lilicos and wondered if we can put one in the field.
Thanks x
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Post by clipclop on Dec 12, 2012 20:03:14 GMT 1
Fine for horses but won't be safe for sheep unless stated
Sent from my ST18i using proboards
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Post by aliscotland on Dec 12, 2012 20:55:39 GMT 1
My old fox and Tanya had access to one for years and they were both in their 30s whwn they died!
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Post by Catrin on Dec 12, 2012 21:25:18 GMT 1
They won't do any harm, but licks often don't provide enough minerals for horses. Cows have rough tongues and can obtain minerals from licks. Horses may need other forms of supplementation. The horse can be prevented from accessing a lick by other horses, or may not want, or be able, to lick for long enough before its tongue gets sore.
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Post by donnalex on Dec 15, 2012 16:35:59 GMT 1
If you want a magnesium lick then Laminshield is one that is made for horses. I bought one once to see if they ate it and they all did, Alex in particular gnashed through it in rapid time. Now that I know what I do about the land he was on I also know why  But they can eat them as a lick, they dont need a loose powder |
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Post by bertie666 on Dec 15, 2012 20:19:45 GMT 1
Cow ones are usually heavily mollassed - I dont know whether the laminshield one is or not.
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Post by donnalex on Dec 15, 2012 23:47:18 GMT 1
Cow ones are usually heavily mollassed - I dont know whether the laminshield one is or not. It has no mollasses in it at all, it is a creamy colour and is very gritty in texture. |
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