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Feeding Weanlings

Feeding Weanlings. Avoid growth slumps and spurts Make weaning stress-free. Feeding Weanlings. Free-choice high quality forage Alfalfa/grass works best More grain needed with lower quality forage. Feeding Weanlings. ~ 1.5 lb/mo of age of grain

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Feeding Weanlings

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  1. Feeding Weanlings • Avoid growth slumps and spurts • Make weaning stress-free

  2. Feeding Weanlings • Free-choice high quality forage • Alfalfa/grass works best • More grain needed with lower quality forage

  3. Feeding Weanlings • ~ 1.5 lb/mo of age of grain • At 6 to 12 months, no more than 10 lb/day of grain • Oats and hay are not adequate

  4. Feeding Weanlings

  5. Feeding Weanlings • Should be maintained in moderate body condition score (5) • Excess weight gain increases risk of DOD • Allow free exercise – strengthens bone

  6. Feeding Yearlings • Growth rate slows • Lower nutrient concentration • Can consume more feed

  7. Feeding Yearlings • High quality hay or pasture available – may not need grain • But still need mineral supplement • If questionable forage – need grain

  8. Feeding Yearlings

  9. Feeding Two-Year-Olds • Growth has slowed • Requirements still higher than mature horse • High quality hay or pasture available – may not need grain

  10. Feeding Two-Year-Olds

  11. Feeding Two-Year-Olds • Training – increases requirements • Grain – no more than 10 lb/day • If not in heavy training – can feed similar to yearlings • Heavier training usually requires grain

  12. Wood Chewing • Housed in dry lot, soft woods (pine) • Damage to facilities • Generally doesn’t harm the horse • But small risk of: • Mouth infections, dental wear, GIT irritation/impaction • Development of cribbing habit

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