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Post by stacenangel on Oct 24, 2009 18:09:12 GMT 1
ok, ive been looking into getting some oil to put into angels feed, been told it can help with condition, coat, suppleness etc.
so whats my best bet, thought it might be simple but theres actually quite alot to choose from eg. linseed oil, cod liver oil, omega oil, profeet liquid (obv that one aiming at feet) global herbs flax oil etc
so in experience which works best
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Post by shoetimeshadow on Oct 24, 2009 19:17:50 GMT 1
hey there.
All what we used to use in the racing yard with over 70 horses was ordinary sunflower oil. A glug in the morn and a glug at nite and they all had shiney coats.
But you will find a lot of feed companies all ready have some sort of oil in with the feed.
It all depends what you are hoping to acheive.
x
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Post by pinklilly on Oct 24, 2009 19:27:43 GMT 1
I use dengie alpha-a oil, they have nice shiny coats on it and seem to do well on it. Wouldn't have a clue if I was adding it on its own though. A bag lasts a while too.
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Post by bingbong on Oct 24, 2009 21:47:36 GMT 1
seaweed is fab for coat shine or corn oil or soy oil but soya is quite dear
but yeh you might be just as well and as cheap putting him on top spec or a conditioning mix ;D
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Post by stacenangel on Oct 25, 2009 0:03:01 GMT 1
ye well shes on conditioning cubes, sugarbeet, pasture mix and chop at the mo'
thought id ask about the oil, jst to check !!
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Post by bingbong on Oct 25, 2009 15:26:06 GMT 1
ye well shes on conditioning cubes, sugarbeet, pasture mix and chop at the mo' thought id ask about the oil, jst to check !! you shouldnt really feed pasture mix AND conditioning cubes together  really should be one or the other. what kinda chop is she on? maybe you should change her onto alfa A oil?  |
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Post by stacenangel on Oct 25, 2009 17:54:35 GMT 1
oo really !! was just using that up really from my last pony.
shes just on normal bro chop at the moment, thanks for that will look into the alfa A oil
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Post by Fleur on Oct 26, 2009 13:55:43 GMT 1
My lot do really well on the Alfa-A Oil. I used to add sunflower oil too - the cheap stuff from Lidl! Not sure that it really made that much of a difference.
If I'm fattening the skinnies I use cheapo Bailey's HiFibre cubes (used to be called Baileys ecomony) and a scoop of Alfa A Oil. Also the Top Spec balancer makes them keep weight on really well. I'll be getting another bag of that when I get paid!
ETA - I religiously used to feed Atomic Cod Liver Oil but i reckoned it was too good for his brain and made him sharper! (I know Fish Oils make my brain quicker) I prefer him with a dull brain!
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Post by shoetimeshadow on Oct 26, 2009 19:57:18 GMT 1
lol fleur.
I can just imagine him going round telling his field mates just how sharp he was. xxx
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Post by bingbong on Oct 27, 2009 11:18:53 GMT 1
doing IQ tests and all sorts lol  maybe i should be feeding that to snip - he is a bit thick!!! - coisty is faaarrr too clever as it is tho oh stace its ok if your just using it up from old stock i thought you ment you were buying both of them - its ok to do that then - silly me |
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Post by Fleur on Oct 27, 2009 15:44:22 GMT 1
Yeah - I think Coisty has enough bounce as it is!
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Post by eyesdontlie on Nov 8, 2009 12:28:59 GMT 1
I have just started to add oil to eyes feed under instruction from the vets due to a rather long tying up problem he is on 1 cup of sunflower oil so I will see how this does with him although he does have a rather shiny coat as it is and is on top spec feed balancer which I swear by.
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Post by kookie1988 on Aug 29, 2011 12:58:57 GMT 1
I love adding oil to the feeds to improve condition, coat bloom and calories. Plus calories also mean energy. All the 'specialist' oils such as soya and linseed are really expensive. I use tesco veg oil. Its the cheapest option and is actually rapeseed oil ( I study the small print). You can increase the amount fed slowly to half a cup full. My O.H. bought alfa-a oil chaff for his mare but its more expensive than regular chaff and I prefer to know exactly how much oil I'm adding to feeds.
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