> > So it isn't the pellets. It is alfalfa itself. I > > don't like to feed any horse alfalfa. Thanks Judy I > > know people who say, but they need protein. Is that true?
I have my hay analyzed yearly as I buy it from one guy who stores it for me. In general it tends to run a little on the low side for protein (6%) so I mix about 1/2 cup alfalfa soaked pellets (17% protein) in with a little soaked beet pulp (6%), flax supplement and mineral supplement. This puts the amount of protein intake to approx 400 g which is what is recommended for a horse that size. I am supposedly not giving them enough Digestible energy Mcal, but being ponies I figure I am safer to 'underfeed' a little. They do get all the grass hay they can eat but average about 15 pounds each, more when colder than 20 F I checked their weight today and both boys have lost about 30 lbs since Nov., but they came into winter with a little extra padding. They look pretty good -- Anna Southern Ohio
