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Discussion on Feeding HYPP heterozygous filly 6 months
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Deggert
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Posted on Monday, Nov 22, 2004 - 1:27 pm:
Hi Dr O
I was trying to find out what is recommended for a growing horse with this condition. My neighbor just got an adorable Paint BS filly who is H/N. I am apalled by her diet in terms of growth. Do you know what is recommended? I am trying to help her choose a diet. Filly shows no symptoms. Her condition looks good.
they feed her bermuda pellets with about 2o % alfalfa in them. Straight oats too, thats it.
Very little long stem hay, but the breeder is a halter person and I think they like pellets because they don't get the hay belly. I am sticking my nose in this because it is interesting and I love nutrition, I don't even have quarter horses or paints.
thanks ahead, Debbie
ps. I think her back ankles look a little straight and getting wobbly. the pellets do not give an exact percentage, just the word of the manufacturer says anywhere from 10 - 30 % alf.
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, Nov 23, 2004 - 8:26 am:
The most important thing is that if the filly is doing well on the current diet so do not make any rapid changes. Though potassium rich foods (alfalfa) are contraindicated for horses which have attacks, I know several paint/app halter barns that fed their heterozygous babies alfalfa without problems. The disease is very variable for the heterozygous horse as is their sensitivity to exacerbating events.
Bermuda, alfalfa, and oats in proper proportions is not a bad diet for growing a normal horse and as long as the filly does not have problems strikes me as OK though with a 10 to 30% range it might be a bit difficult to formulate. For more on what would be proper proportions and percentages see, » Care for Horses » Nutrition » Feeding the Growing Foal, Nutrition for Young Horses.
Concerning the ankles, if this is real there might need to be some serious changes made, so get the owners veterinarian involved.
DrO
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