Feeding Efficiently

Feeding Efficiently

How efficiently a horse uses the feed it is provided depends both on what is fed and also on how it is fed. Feeding in a way that will allow your horses to fully utilise any pasture that is available to them is also important. Let’s look at the ‘what is fed’ part of the equation first.The most important things to consider when looking at feed use efficiency from a ‘what is being fed’ perspective are the digestibility of the cereal grains and the quality of protein being fed...

Do you know what is missing from your pasture?

Spring is upon us and normally with spring comes an abundance of pasture. Pasture is the most economical and most ‘natural’ feedstuff you can provide for your horses and it is an exceptional source of digestible energy (calories) and protein...