Friday, September 28, 2012

Winter Nutrition Program

So, here's my feed plan for the winter. Mama mare falls under the easy keeper description. IF I can get Captain's weight up, I might put him on Enrich 32 as well, and that's a crapload less expensive than Ultium. I love Ultium products, but dear lord they're expensive. And Enrich 32 is a great feed if he can maintain his weight. Anywho, the caloric requirements for a horse on a light work schedule are 15,000 kcal/day, and about 25,000 for a horse in moderate work. Winter caloric requirements are higher since they shiver some of it off, so I'm calculating a higher caloric intake for all of the easy keepers, active maintenance, and higher maintenance horses.


Easy Keeper
kcal Food Amount & Time
750 Enrich 32 1/2 lb AM
1059 Beet Pulp 1 lb AM (soak after weighing)
750 Enrich 32 1/2 lb PM
1059 Beet Pulp 1 lb PM (soak after weighing)
17000 F/C Grass/Hay 20 lbs hay daily intake
21250 F/C Grass/Hay 25 lbs hay daily intake
20618 kcal w/ 20 lbs hay
24868 kcal w/ 25 lbs hay

Active Maintenance
kcal Food Amount & Time
1500 Enrich 32 1 lb AM
1059 Beet Pulp 1 lb AM (soak after weighing)
1455 Alf Pellets 1.5lb PM (added to soaked beep)
438.5 Flax 1/2c AM
1500 Enrich 32 1 lb PM
1059 Beet Pulp 1 lb PM (soak after weighing)
1455 Alf Pellets 1.5lb PM (added to soaked beep)
438.5 Flax 1/2c AM
17000 F/C Grass/Hay 20 lbs hay daily intake
21250 F/C Grass/Hay 25 lbs hay daily intake
25905 kcal w/ 20 lbs hay
30155 kcal w/ 25 lbs hay

Harder Keeper
30kcal Food Amount & Time
5400 Ultium 3lbs AM
1059 Beet Pulp 1 lb AM (soak after weighing)
1455 Alf Pellets 1.5 lb AM (added to soaked beep)
700 Rice Bran 1/2 lb  AM
438.5 Flax 1/2 cup AM
5400 Ultium 3lbs PM
1059 Beet Pulp 1 lb PM (soak after weighing)
1455 Alf Pellets 1.5 lb PM (added to soaked beep)
700 Oil 1/2 lb PM
438.5 Flax 1/2 cup PM
17000 F/C Grass/Hay 20 lb free choice hay
21250 F/C Grass/Hay 25 lb free choice hay
35105 kcal w/ 20 lb free choice hay
39355 kcal w/ 25 lb free choice hay

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