For
our team of Equine Nutritionists, formulating the
unique range of Red Mills Horse Feeds is a complex and
specialized science, but once the management of
feeding passes to the horse owner, feeding
becomes a unique art. Below
are 20 basic principles to assist in achieving optimum
results when using Red Mills® Horse Feeds:
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Select the Red Mills® feed most suited to the age, workload
and physical condition of the horse or pony.
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Judge
quantity fed according to size, temperament and
work required.
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Feed little
and often. Ideally 4 feeds per day with the
largest at night.
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Feed at the
same regular times each day.
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Feed by
weight, not volume. Compounds, especially
pellets are deceptively heavy.
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Do not
unbalance our formulated compounds by adding
further vitamin or mineral supplements, unless
in individual cases on veterinary advice.
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Feed plenty
of clean, dust-free, well-seasoned roughage to
maintain a healthy digestive tract.
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When
calculating nutritional input, take account of
quality and quantity of hay, pasture, etc., as
well as concentrate values.
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Have fresh
water always available. If possible, always
offer water before feeding.
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Try to feed
something succulent each day to a stabled horse,
e.g. freshly pulled grass or sliced carrots.
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Introduce any
change in diet gradually, especially if putting
a stabled horse out to grass, or bringing a
grass-fed animal back in to work.
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Do not ask a
horse to do strenuous work until approximately 1
hour after the main feed.
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Do not feed
an over-heated or exhausted horse, as these
factors impair digestive efficiency.
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Store
concentrate feed bags in vermin-proof bins, and
only open each bag as it is required.
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Keep feed
mangers and water tanks, buckets etc.
scrupulously clean.
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Remove any
leftovers from a previous feed before adding
fresh feed. Ask why the previous feed was not
finished.
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When feeding
with Red Mills® Super Performer Concentrate or Red Mills® Conditioners, use only best quality, well
seasoned oats, and feed either whole or lightly
and freshly crimped.
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Control worm
infestation by regular deworming, varying brands
to
avoid resistance.
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Check horse's
teeth regularly for sharp edges.
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Feed every
horse as an individual
