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Discussion on Manure eating again!
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Posted on Tuesday, Apr 3, 2001 - 8:47 pm:
I notice my pony eating my gelding's manure. He goes over to it right after my gelding has gone starts snorting at it and paws some then starts to eat I never let him be to see if he would then do his own manure pile on top and maybe only one bite is all he needs-i was thinking perhaps he does this as a marking thing. He is the top dog of the two.
I can't fiquire why he would have problems with protien-He gets 10% sweet feed (handfulls 2xa day)but his hay is very green and not stemmy. Is this manure eating thing part of marking or do i need to add more protien-he has left his hay to go do this and the two of them eat 3/4 of a bale of hay aday together (we have 50 lb bales)
Kim
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Posted on Wednesday, Apr 4, 2001 - 8:59 am:
It is possible he just likes it. It is also possible that the hay looks better than it is but upping the percent protein in a couple of handfuls of feed every day is not likely to correct this if it is low. Do you have a trace mineral block and free choice water available also? If your hay and your horses look great and you are meeting all the other needs, see Nutrition Overview, I think I would quit worrying and quit kissing the pony.
DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Apr 4, 2001 - 9:09 am:
I may just have my hay tested as they must eat hay year round. They have lots of water and a nice mineral salt block-the gelding needs his teeth done perhaps his manure has "left overs" in it (yuck!) I think i'll stick to kissing his neck!
Thanks Dr. O.
Kim
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