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alfalfa pellets qty to feed

i was needing to know the proper amount of dried alfalfa pellets to feed. i am going to wean a colt and start him and want to supplement him with these. any other tips would be appreciated.thanks!

Where are you from? mtn home ark

How did you locate this forum? type search for equine nutrition

Re: alfalfa pellets qty to feed

Hi Cameron,

You can feed alfalfa pellets just as you would any other forage. You can feed approximately 1.0 - 1.5 % of his body weight in forage. That would include all of his grazing. So, if he weighs 500 lbs, for example, he’ll need between 5 and 7.5 lbs of forage each day. So, if he is getting forage from your pasture, or hay, you can start by giving him 1 lb of alfalfa pellets at each meal (assuming you feed two times each day).

Not knowing what else he is eating, I cannot be more specific than that. However, alfalfa pellets are a great way to give him the protein quality he needs and extra calcium.

All the best,

Dr. Getty