Return to Website

Ask the Nutritionist: Dr. Getty's Forum for Equine Nutrition

   Welcome to my forum. 

Here you will find more than 6 years of questions and my answers. It is searchable and offers a great deal of information. 

Currently, I am discontinuing new questions. This may change in the future, but in the meantime, please know that It has been a true pleasure serving you. 

Take a look at my Nutrition Library and Tips of the Month for a variety of answers on selected topics. Be sure to sign up for my monthly e-newsletter, Forage for Thought. 

I also have a growing number of recordings on "Teleseminars on Nutrition Topics that Concern You" as well as the new, Spotlight on Equine Nutrition Series -- printed versions of favorite teleseminars.

And finally, look for my articles in a variety of local publications and online newsletters, as well as the Horse Journal, where I am the Contributing Nutrition Editor.  

 

All the best,

 Dr. Getty 

 

Return to Website  > Index
Recent Posts
 
Ask the Nutritionist: Dr. Getty's Forum for Equine Nutrition
This Forum is Locked
Author
Comment
c
Christy
Nov 6, 2008 - 9:30AM
Can I free feed Alphalpha?

We have 5 horses and one pony (our oldest horse being 19 and our youngest is 3). Last year we fed them all some grain and alphalpha. We used the small bales and feed a couple in the morning and night. This year we wanted to give them large bales to eat free choice and no grain. They are pasture horses so stil spend time grazing some on grass. Currently all of our horses are at a good weight. Is free feed alphalpha a bad idea? It does seem to make our 3 yr. old a little on edge when we work her. We ride about once a week right now. What would you recommend?

Where are you from? Colorado

How did you locate this forum? Yahoo search

Email  
Nov 6th, 2008 - 9:30 AM
c
Chelsea
Nov 8, 2008 - 5:15PM
Re: Can I free feed Alphalpha?

It's alfalfa.

Where are you from? GA

How did you locate this forum? friend

Email  
Nov 8th, 2008 - 5:15 PM
d
Dr. Getty
Nov 11, 2008 - 1:34PM
Re: Can I free feed Alphalpha?

Hi Christy,

I answered a similar posting from you a bit ago -- so I won't repeat my response here. But, you did add the information that your horses are on some pasture. Of course, this time of year, there really isn't any "pasture" in Colorado -- just dried grass that died with the first frost. And, if you received the snow I did yesterday, your horses can't even find the pasture!

So, I still recommend using alfalfa only as part of the hay ration, not as the main hay. And, be sure to feed Glanzen Complete to fill in gaps. You'll need to feed a small meal for the supplement -- some beet pulp or even a small amount of a commercial feed.

All the best,

Dr. Getty

Where are you from? Bayfield, CO

Email  
Nov 11th, 2008 - 1:34 PM
Return to Website  > Index