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Feeding hay by the flake is a very flawed method and usually results in the horse getting too much or too little forage. You should always feed a horse based on weight. A horse needs 1 to 3% of it's body-weight in food daily, hay should make up from 100% to at the very least 60% of the diet.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoThere are about 12-18 flakes in a bale of alfalfa depending on the size of the bale. Horse can consume about 20 lbs of hay a day.
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How many flakes per day would a light working 1200 pound horse get?
1-3
What shall you feed your horse daily?
you can feed you horse hay, carrot and other vegges and dont forget grass
What pet shops sell horse feed?
Many local pet stores and pet store chains do not carry horse feed. If you are looking to buy in store, the best advice for you is to call. If you are trying to buy horse feed online, you have more options. Rucker and Steinhauser's offer horse feed, and they will deliver.
How many pounds of Horse feed is 8 quarts of Horse feed?
There is no standard answer because the density of the pellets vary too much. Take a quart of your feed and weigh it on a kitchen scale to get an accurate weight.
How many hay bails does a horse eat in a month?
There is no set number of bails per month that a "horse" will eat. Each bail of hay varies in the number of flakes it has in it (between 12 and 15 flakes) and an average sized horse (1,000 lbs) generally consumes 3-4 flakes per day if they are not also on pasture or other sources of feed. Ponies may consume less and draft horses may consume more... horses should be fed based on their weight as a rule. The real question is "how many pounds of hay should they eat?" Bales can vary from 30 to 150 lbs. You need to weigh them. Most 1000 pound horses should be given about 15 to 20 pounds of grass hay a day, if this is their only source of roughage (as with stalled horses). So with a "normal" 50 pound bale, that just under half a bale. You must also make a distinction between how much they SHOULD eat and how much they WILL eat. Many would eat almost a bale a day if you let them. What they do, when over fed, is pick out the best bits and trash the rest.
How many times a day should you feed your horse grain?
two
How many flakes a day do you feed a 15 hand horse with 4 qt of grain?
Feeding by a flake and quart or scoop method is very incorrect and can cause weight and health problems in horses. A horse should be fed based on it's body weight, typically 1.5% to 3% of it's bodyweight. The horses height really plays no part in assessing the amount of food the horse needs. As an example a 1000 pound horse would need 15 to 30 pounds of food a day (1.5% to 3%). The majority of it should be forage such as hay or grass and if the horse needs the extra calories, then a grain or pelleted feed can be added.
How many flakes per day would a light working 1200 pound horse get?
1-3
How many times do you feed a balloon belly molly fish?
Feed tropical fish flakes twice daily as much as it will consume in three to five minutes.
How many flakes do you feed 3 white cloud minnows per day?
2 twice a day for each of them.
What should you feed an horse?
You can feed a horse many things. A horse's main diet should consist of either hay or grass depending on where you live and what climate you have. Horses aren't meant to digest grain but many people feed it to them anyway. So, if you need to feed a horse grain, feed them small amounts of it. Any grain is okay in small amounts! Horses can also enjoy carrots, apples, and processed horse treats you can buy at a local equine store or Tractor Supply. Include, applesauce, molasses and oats in things like a bran mash or homemade treats because horses do enjoy these also. Each horse will have a unique taste and may like/dislike certain things.
Is melon a good horse treat?
Yes many horse at my stable have eaten them you should feed them just like a treat not to much due to bellyache. They love them and are very healthy:)
What shall you feed your horse daily?
you can feed you horse hay, carrot and other vegges and dont forget grass
How many flakes of hay does a 20 year old horse need per feeding?
it depends what you are feeding and how often. if you are feeding straight alfalfa and feeding twice a day, i would do a flake in the morning and one in the evening if the horse is healthy. but if the horse is having trouble keeping his weight up i would do a flake in the morning with a supplement or a grain and two flakes in the evening. gradually wean him onto this schedule though because if you start right away you may risk him colicing beings his system is not used to the extra feed.
What pet shops sell horse feed?
Many local pet stores and pet store chains do not carry horse feed. If you are looking to buy in store, the best advice for you is to call. If you are trying to buy horse feed online, you have more options. Rucker and Steinhauser's offer horse feed, and they will deliver.
How much do you feed Betta fishes?
I usually use one small pinch of flakes twice a day.
How many kg per day of soya beans can be feed to a horse?
you shouldn't feed soya beans
