3 to 4 months. How can I see if my feed is fresh? For freshness and palatability, it is recommended stores sell Triple Crown feeds within 3 to 4 months from date of production. How long is Triple Crown horse Read more…
Metal bins are ideal for grain storage. Please keep them on pallets above a dirt or concrete floor so moisture from the ground or concrete does not rust them. I simply place my bags into the metal bin and make Read more…
Thoroughly spray all surface areas with an effective disinfectant. Lysol is a good choice if the walls are particularly manure-stained; it’s more effective in the face of organic material than other products. Bleach is a good alternative if the surfaces Read more…
Using a warm dampened sponge or disposable cloth, gently wipe around the anus area and remove any residue from the droppings. Rinse off the sponge with warm water, then wipe in between the buttocks removing any residue. Remove any residue Read more…
hoof pick. A hoof pick is used for this purpose. Some of the best hoof picks have a small stiff brush attached, which can be used to brush away loose dust and dirt after the majority of the mud or Read more…
It is recommended that hay pellets should not exceed more than 50% of the horse’s total forage portion of the diet. The minimum forage intake for most adult horses is 1.5—2.0% of their total body weight per day. Make all Read more…
Forage is the base of all horses’ diets, and all horses need at least 1% of their weight per day in a high quality forage such as grass, hay or alfalfa pellets. Should I feed my horse pellets? One of Read more…
If the fungus is growing on red clover that is baled for hay, it will persist and can cause horses to drool when they consume the hay. Does clover make a horse drool? If harboring sufficient fungal loads, white clover, Read more…
Simply put, pellets are better for most horses because the ingredients are “cooked” and, therefore, more digestible. Just as certain cooked foods are more digestible to humans, the same may be said about horses. Pellets usually cost less than other Read more…
The pellets can be fed dry, but many horses prefer them to be soaked in water and fed as a mash. Do Timothy pellets have to be soaked? Feeding Directions: Stampede Timothy Grass pellets can be fed as is right Read more…