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MinHe
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 Posted - 28 Aug 2010 : 11:17:52 PM
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In all my years with horses I've never needed to use beet (usually more concerned with getting weight off than putting it on!) but this year, like many, we have had s*d-all grass and I'd like to get some more weight on the horses before winter. They are already on conditioning cubes plus alfa, with oil and salt, and I'm wondering how much beet to start with, and what to build it up to. Obviously, I know to soak it first!
Also, if I'm feeding soaked beet, will that provide enough moisture in the feed, or will I still need to add water as I do at present? Thanks.
Keren
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Suelin
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Posted - 29 Aug 2010 : 03:07:33 AM
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| I feed beet each winter Keren. I start off with a handful and build up over a few days or so to about half a scoop each night and morning. If you make the beet wetter then you can use the "juice" to dampen which is what I have done for years. This suits mine but obviously you would need to tailor it to suit your ponies. I find that beet nuts are better value than shreds and you somehow seem to be able to judge the liquid added better, with the shreds I always end up with beet soup somehow. Speedibeet is good and quick to do but more expensive than the ordinary stuff. Hope this helps. |
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Callisto
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Posted - 29 Aug 2010 : 03:15:44 AM
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Ours get a scoop of wet sugar beet in their dry feed (concentrates plus Alfa A), and no you don't need to add water as well, just experiment with how much water you add if you want a wetter feed. We've never 'introduced' it as such, we just cut it out in the summer and start it again in the autumn. We also use it after endurance rides very wet to get moisture back in to the horses, some of whom are very anti drinking away from home. It's a very useful bulking feedstuff and good for fibre. You can get unmolassed beet, (Speedibeet is unmolassed) ours aren't so keen on that  |
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Edited by - Callisto on 29 Aug 2010 03:19:02 AM |
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MinHe
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Posted - 31 Aug 2010 : 10:40:24 PM
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Started today with a handful of Speedi-Beet - they ate up no problem so we shall see how we go on!
Thanks for the tips 
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pinkvboots
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Posted - 07 Sep 2010 : 11:55:00 AM
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| I feed Pura beet in the winter its made by simple systems and its molasses free, I start with a handful then increase over next few weeks to whatever I think they need depending on how there looking. have tried speedibeet but doesn't last half as long as the 12 hour soak stuff and is the same price, you will find they love it mine do. |
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Cate
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Posted - 16 Oct 2010 : 10:59:35 PM
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| Like pinkyboots I feed Purabeet and find the Purabeet lasts longer than Speedibeet. If you go onto Simple Systems website you will find guidelines. |
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Introducing beet into feed?
