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A Shire horse eats a lot, often 15-20 kilos of good hey each day if trained a lot. And do not even think about cutting down on it, and give the horse free amount of hey as far as possible. When speaking of grain you have to be careful, especially when giving it to foals, yearlings and youngsters to avoid them "growing apart". A cold blooded horse like the Shire horse must not grow too fast, nor too slow. If it gets too rich nourishment during the first years growing up, they will get a too big and porous skeleton, which increases the possibilities of loose bone splinters and following health problems. At the same time you have to feed the horse so much that the growth does not restrain, and the horse can develop according to the Shire horse standards. This is why it is necessary to find the balance between the horses' needs and the feed it actually gets. Certain diseases can cause certain needs, and might also be decisive if the horse can function as normal.
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How much hay does a horse eat a day?
If it's grass hay they can eat as much as they want. I don't know if this helps but I read somewhere that wild horses graze for up to 18 hours a day.
How much do clydesdale horses eat?
Clydesdales eat all kinds of things like apples, carrots, sugar, oats, grass, hay, cod liver oil, and alot of other stuff.
Can a horse eat you?
Physically speaking, a horse is able to eat a human the way we eat animals. But it cannot, however, swallow you whole. But the chance of a horse attempting to eat you is pretty much zero because they are herbavores (plant eaters).
Does wesley king eat horse poo?
yes every day yes every day yes every day
How much does it cost to take care of a mini horse per month?
A mini can eat 1 to 2 flakes of hay a day and doesn't need grain. It depends on how much pasture you have and how much hay costs where you live.
How much does the horse eat?
horses can graze (eat) for up to 16 hours a day.
How much does a horse eat in a day?
itdays 5 pounds of food each day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How much food does a horse eat a day?
3% to 5% of their weight.
How much dose a hores eat in a day?
How much a horse eats in a day depends on the horse and its work load. Some horse that are doing no work or are just obese can survive on just pasture. Other eat 15-30lbs of hay and grain per day. It all depends on the condition of the horse and it's use.
How much food doe the horse eat'?
horses can graze (eat) for up to 16 hours a day.
What kind of breed of horse is cheap to feed?
The size of the horse is more relevent than the breed. A pony or a mini will eat far less than a Clydesdale or Shire.
How much or what dos a horse eat?
It depends on the horse. Ask your vet to see what's right for your horse(s).
When a horse is pregnant how much would it eat?
if it lives out, let it eat as much as it likes GET A HORSE MANUEL
How much hay does a horse eat a day?
If it's grass hay they can eat as much as they want. I don't know if this helps but I read somewhere that wild horses graze for up to 18 hours a day.
How many servings does a horse eat a day?
It obviously depends on the horse.
How much does a mustang horse eat in a day?
There is no specific amount, owners normally feed horses based on their size and how much they are exercised.
How much food do racehorses comsume in a day?
A racehorse is the same as any other horse and horses can eat up to sixteen hours a day.
