What do you use to increase weight gain?

Swing · Postby **Swing** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:15 pm

We have a 5yr old 17hh TB gelding that we got last March. He was SLIGHTLY under weight(we got that under control) then but then we had a scorching summer and despite the fact he was rode maybe 2 times a week(I was working with my barrel horse), was being fed twice a day, and CONSTANTLY had water the heat caused him to sweat off weight. He was hosed off 2 times a day but it was very very hot.

We put him on the powder weight building supplement, which helped slightly. I have wondered about trying beet pulp. Do any of you had any experiences with it? What are the pros and cons? Thanks in advance.

monicabee · Postby **monicabee** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 4:37 pm

The following post discusses beet pulp, rice bran and other options:

http://www.pedigreequery.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5891

Swing · Postby **Swing** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 4:41 pm

Thank you very much!

StealingKat · Postby **StealingKat** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:08 pm

I had this problem with a very old mare that I was boarding. I put her on beet pulp, sunflower seeds and while she will never be a fatty, at least I dont have to worry about animal control

She looks great. Can't remember when I posted for help on this board (3 months ago maybe??) It hasd worked great for her

Cheap too

austique · Postby **austique** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:19 pm

Judith,

Are the sunflower seeds hulled or whole?