How much to feed a 7 month old TB foal.

padohaodha

Would really appreciate any advice on feeding a tall filly foal born last May. I'm giving her hay and barley but I'm wondering how much I should be giving her...just got her and never reared a young one before.Also is the barley sufficient?

Kevhog1988

Haynet morning and evening . Then get a mix like cool and cooked and give her a scoop a day

padohaodha

theemigrant wrote: »

Haynet morning and evening . Then get a mix like cool and cooked and give her a scoop a day

Good... I'm doing ok with the hay so.Ive read that some of those mixes can make em hot temperament wise so I was on barley...should be ok so to go on the mix you make out?

Kevhog1988

Cool and cooked is non heating so will be fine

gozunda

padohaodha wrote: »

Good... I'm doing ok with the hay so.Ive read that some of those mixes can make em hot temperament wise so I was on barley...should be ok so to go on the mix you make out?

Barley will not provide all necessary nutrients
As foal is only 7 months old - it neccessary and sufficient nutrients for growth - obviously not ridden so no need worry about " hot temperament" at this point.

Use guide on bag to gauge feed requirements etc.

padohaodha

Lads thanks a million.

Say my name

As above on the not feeding barley to a foal.
It just won't have sufficient minerals for a growing foal.
There's a wide selection of specialist nuts or rations for growing foals or yearlings.
I found red mills to be the best.

Also it's best if the foal/yearling has company of it's own age either in the stable or outdoors.
They tend to grow more balanced when they have and don't tend to pick up bad habits.

padohaodha

Say my name wrote: »

As above on the not feeding barley to a foal.
It just won't have sufficient minerals for a growing foal.
There's a wide selection of specialist nuts or rations for growing foals or yearlings.
I found red mills to be the best.

Also it's best if the foal/yearling has company of it's own age either in the stable or outdoors.
They tend to grow more balanced when they have and don't tend to pick up bad habits.

I have her in with an older donkey. He's very calm and she seems to be at ease with him.

Say my name

padohaodha wrote: »

I have her in with an older donkey. He's very calm and she seems to be at ease with him.

You may not want to hear this but the farrier here reckoned foals brought up with donkeys tended to have the worst temperaments.
I've no experience myself of doing that.

Hopefully someone else will chip in and say they had a lovely calm mannered horse reared with a donkey.

padohaodha

Say my name wrote: »

You may not want to hear this but the farrier here reckoned foals brought up with donkeys tended to have the worst temperaments.
I've no experience myself of doing that.

Hopefully someone else will chip in and say they had a lovely calm mannered horse reared with a donkey.

Ah jaysus...i hope not... she's very settled with him.

byhookorbycrook

Donkeys carry parasites harmful to horses (lung worms) so you will need to have a good worming regime.
The Donkey Sanctuary has this to say about keeping the two together:

"As donkeys form such strong bonds we would not recommend keeping them with horses as they can get very upset if the horse goes out riding without them,,,, please house them separately to keep them all happy – it is fine for them to say hi over the fence though!"


Have a look at this link re foal feeding:
http://www.horsevet.ie/pdfs/Foal-growth.pdf

padohaodha

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

Donkeys carry parasites harmful to horses (lung worms) so you will need to have a good worming regime.
The Donkey Sanctuary has this to say about keeping the two together:

"As donkeys form such strong bonds we would not recommend keeping them with horses as they can get very upset if the horse goes out riding without them,,,, please house them separately to keep them all happy – it is fine for them to say hi over the fence though!"


Have a look at this link re foal feeding:
http://www.horsevet.ie/pdfs/Foal-growth.pdf

Ya I'm aware of the worming thing with donkeys. I'm on top of it.The foal won't be separated other than on rare occasions.

Kevhog1988

padohaodha wrote: »

Say my name wrote: »

As above on the not feeding barley to a foal.
It just won't have sufficient minerals for a growing foal.
There's a wide selection of specialist nuts or rations for growing foals or yearlings.
I found red mills to be the best.

Also it's best if the foal/yearling has company of it's own age either in the stable or outdoors.
They tend to grow more balanced when they have and don't tend to pick up bad habits.

I have her in with an older donkey. He's very calm and she seems to be at ease with him.

Watch the fecker doesnt cover her when shes a bit older if hes a full jack. Have never heard of or had any issues with donkey and a horse being together. Main thing with a young horse is to be firm when doing anything as you are laying the foundations of their training.

Robson99

You need to keep protein up at around 18%.
I would not be a lover of much barley to young stock. Better mixing oats, soya bean and some flaked maize if you want to keep the costs down. Make sure to add some minerals

padohaodha

Robson99 wrote: »

You need to keep protein up at around 18%.
I would not be a lover of much barley to young stock. Better mixing oats, soya bean and some flaked maize if you want to keep the costs down. Make sure to add some minerals

Good man.Thanks.

Gawddawggonnit

padohaodha wrote: »

Would really appreciate any advice on feeding a tall filly foal born last May. I'm giving her hay and barley but I'm wondering how much I should be giving her...just got her and never reared a young one before.Also is the barley sufficient?

Are you getting her ready for yearling sales? If so, there are special cubes for the job. Your local Redmills merchant will get them for you. I always add a drop of linseed oil or carron oil.

If it’s just for maintenance then a good stud cube (Redmills) and a drop of linseed/carron oil.

**** Rolled barley should never be fed to horses. Barley needs to be boiled or extruded because it can give colic....

padohaodha

I can't thank ye enough lads.Sound advice here. She's a NH filly. Won't be leaving here for 4 or 5 years anyway.A new hobby for myself.Always wanted a NH horse so decided to finally get one.Getting too auld for the pub scene😂. I'll come back to ye for advice again I'm certain of that!We might be feeding a Grand National winner!!!.... tis the dream anyway!!

Gawddawggonnit

padohaodha wrote: »

I can't thank ye enough lads.Sound advice here. She's a NH filly. Won't be leaving here for 4 or 5 years anyway.A new hobby for myself.Always wanted a NH horse so decided to finally get one.Getting too auld for the pub scene😂. I'll come back to ye for advice again I'm certain of that!We might be feeding a Grand National winner!!!.... tis the dream anyway!!

Has she a good page?
What’s she by?



Very easy make a small fortune outa horses!
I hope she’s lucky for you.

padohaodha

Gawddawggonnit wrote: »

Has she a good page?
What’s she by?



Very easy make a small fortune outa horses!
I hope she’s lucky for you.

She's an elusive pimpernel filly...by a karinga bay mare who won 2 ptps and placed 3 times in 6 races.mother was retired injured...not expecting that much tbh,the budget is low..if I could get her to the track alone would be fair fulfilling.