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luann duplinsky
Dec 14, 2006 - 7:42PM
changing brands of horse feed

we have belgian horses and would like to know how much new food to introduce into the old food to switch brands without a problem

Where are you from? follansbee wv

How did you locate this forum? on line

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Dr. Getty
Dec 15, 2006 - 1:09PM
Re: changing brands of horse feed

Hi Luann,

When changing feeds, it is best to take 10 days to 2 weeks to completely change over. So, very slowly reduce the amount of the old feed and add the same amount of the new feed.

I recommend choosing a low starch feed for Belgians since most of them have difficulty storing and metabolizing sugars and starches. They are prone to a disorder known as Equine Polysaccharide Myopathy.

All the best,

Dr. Getty

Where are you from? Bayfield, CO

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