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Re: confused about supplements for hay feeding

Thank you for getting back to me! :D
My question is, do I supplement a hay-only diet with vit.E, minerals, essential acids and beta-carotene as recommended on page 7, or also additionally with vit.D and C, as those are included on page 112? That is the difference between the information on those two pages. :)

Sadly I'm also having a hard time finding good sensible supplements here in Germany. Have yet to find a stabilized flaxseed meal. :(

Where are you from? Germany

How did you locate this forum? internet research

Re: confused about supplements for hay feeding

Hi Jennifer,

Thank you for being specific ... yes, I see the difference and all of the nutrients, including vitamin D and C, as on page 112, should be supplemented. This is relatively easy to do with a good vitamin/mineral supplement, which you should be able to find in Germany. The flaxseed meal is another story and I can offer you two options. First, you can purchase whole seeds and grind them daily in a food processor or coffee grinder. You'll need to do a daily fresh supply since they go rancid very easily. Since flaxseed meal is very high in phosphorus, it is essential that you choose a supplement that will balance out the phosphorus, or you can simply give your horse 4 to 8 lbs of alfalfa hay or cubes each day, or approximately half as much alfalfa pellets.

The second option is have Nutra Flax shipped in. I mentioned Glanzen Complete earlier, which is Nutra Flax plus vitamins and minerals. So if you find a supplement locally, you may wish to consider having just Nutra Flax (the flaxseed meal) shipped to Germany. Nutra Flax is stabilized so it has a 6 month shelf life. And it has added calcium to correct for the high phosphorus level. If you wish to go this route, email me directly and I can assist you.

All the best,

Dr. Getty

P.S. I was not aware that you were in Germany since you mentioned that I wrote in the book and I therefore, likely shipped to a U.S. address.



Jennifer
Thank you for getting back to me!
My question is, do I supplement a hay-only diet with vit.E, minerals, essential acids and beta-carotene as recommended on page 7, or also additionally with vit.D and C, as those are included on page 112? That is the difference between the information on those two pages.

Sadly I'm also having a hard time finding good sensible supplements here in Germany. Have yet to find a stabilized flaxseed meal.

Where are you from? Bayfield, CO

Re: confused about supplements for hay feeding

I see what you read in my first post now, you probably read "Thanks for writing in the book", hehe! I just said thanks for writing the book though. I didn't get it directly from you, a friend gave it to me, she probably ordered on amazon. :)
I don't want to feed alfalfa, we have mules and they're not used to it. Shipping the Nutra- Flax would be far too expensive because of the weight, so I'll probably end up grinding everyday.
Thank you again, I might be back when I progress in the book. :)

Where are you from? Germany

How did you locate this forum? internet research

Re: confused about supplements for hay feeding

Hi Jennifer,

You're right -- I DID misread it. Folks that get the book directly from my website, www.FeedYourHorseLikeAHorse.com will have their book signed and personalized.

If you would like to post your comments about the book on amazon.com or on the GuestBook on the book's website, it would be much appreciated.

I understand about alfalfa when you have mules. Alfalfa pellets are a way of adding alfalfa to meals for individual horses, and worth considering.

Keep in touch,

Dr. Getty

Jennifer
I see what you read in my first post now, you probably read "Thanks for writing in the book", hehe! I just said thanks for writing the book though. I didn't get it directly from you, a friend gave it to me, she probably ordered on amazon.
I don't want to feed alfalfa, we have mules and they're not used to it. Shipping the Nutra- Flax would be far too expensive because of the weight, so I'll probably end up grinding everyday.
Thank you again, I might be back when I progress in the book.

Where are you from? Bayfield, CO