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Hi Ms. Bryant,
It is important to provide additional nutrients beyond what oats can offer. She can eat pasture, because of its high water content. I don’t know what part of the country you’re in, but cool weather hays are more concentrated in potassium than warm weather hays such as Bermuda or timothy. She can also eat beet pulp safely, but without molasses added. Small frequent meals are safest.
I would recommend Grand Complete as an excellent supplement for her since it does not contain additional potassium. You want to keep her healthy, so she and her foal will come out of the pregnancy in good shape.
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Dr. Getty
