Feeding

On another note entirely, I am also trying to monitor what we feed, how we feed, and overall, be as scientific in the process as we can. Considering we have a goat who kicks them both out of their feeds buckets (Sam!), horses that pick their buckets up and throw them (Sherwood!!!), and horses that in general, just are too nice for their own good (oh, Andi...), I think it's going as best it can.

Right now, we have been and are feeding 6 lbs of Kalm and EZ (Andi) or 5.2 lbs Fibremax (Sher), 3 lbs of alfalfa hay cubs soaked, 1/2 sc of Cool Calories, 1/2 sc of Farrier's Formula, 1 Sc Magnesium 5000mg, and 1 sc of MSM daily (Grain and cubes divided into 2 feedings). I am slowly transitioning Andi to Fibremax (2.5ish lbs of KnEZ + .6 lbs of Fibremax/ feeding on second week)bc I just like the nutritional values on it better, even if the KnEZ smells way better.. Who doesn't love Anise, honestly?? Black licorice fans, hear me roar!!

Anywaaaayyy.. They are also sharing free choice 1st cut hay in slow feeder nets round the clock. It has come out to 24 bales in 31 days. I counted today, as the last day of the month. So that would be... 38 lbs of hay/day. Or... Roughly 15 lbs of hay apiece if you give the goat 4 lbs to play with. We heart Sam the Saanen. See?

Three buckets and a bucket? :D

I am monitoring Andi's body scoring, and... after looking at his conformation shots of today, have decided he needs more weight and muscle. So, cavaletti and some increased calories for him. Yes, they have both been wormed and are completely up to date on all shots/worming/ulcery stuff. I went over his vet records from November to make sure. So.. calories and work. It is winter, after all. Maybe some beet pulp..?