Mini Hay baler Steel hay baler with wooden handle stable mini hay baler horse mini hay baler
USD $2 - $5 /Piece
Min.Order:200 Pieces
Suichang Jingding Casting Co., Ltd.
DESCRIPTION
Hay baler Steel hay hook with wooden handle :
1.Made of steel,with wooden handle
2.Easy for using
3.Low cost but for long time use
4.Size:37*13cm,Dia8mm
How to feed a horse
Feeding a horse can be confusing. There are a large number of different feeds available and
no two horses are alike. The amount and type of feed given will depend on the horse’s type,
age, weight, health, workload, the climate and what is locally available.
Assessing the Horse
1.Design a system of recording weight changes and the feed/exercise given.
Software is available for this, but handwritten records are just as effective. Leave some
space for other comments such as problems with a possible connection to feeding i.e.
spooking. Record:
1.Weight and condition
2.Whether the horse is a good-doer (easily gains weight) or poor-doer (easily loses weight)
3.Whether the horse has any special requirements i.e. youngster/veteran, prone to health problems, allergies.
4.The horse's personal tastes. (Food he does/doesn't like)
5.The horse's level and type of work
6.Current diet.
2Weigh your horse by using a weight tape or weight bridge (equine scales).
A weight bridge is far more accurate and should be used instead of a tape if available.
Condition scoring is the best form of recording weight changes. Weigh your horse every
2 weeks and plot the changes on a graph.
Designing a Ration
1.Calculate the total daily requirements (forage and concentrate).
The requirement is between 1.5 to 3% of its body weight, averaging at 2.5%.BodyWeight/100x2.5=TotalDailyRation
2.Determine what type of weight gain you want for your horse.
Do you want to keep your horse at the level it is already at (maintenance diet), do you want
to reduce the horses weight because of health issues (reduction diet) or do you want to
increase your horses body weight due to reasons of past illness or horse is underweight. What
ever the reason, the best idea is to not feed based on the current weight, but feed on the desired weight. e.g. A horse is under weight and is 300kg and is usually at best 400kg, don't feed 2.5%
of 300, but feed 2.5% of 400, it's normal or desired weight. This is the same for an over weight horse. Feed based on the desired weight, and not current, meaning you will actually be feeding
less that the over weight amount, meaning, a reduction of waist line for your horse.
3.Give free access to water and salt.
4.Feed forage first. Forage can be grazing, hay, haylage or straw.
This should be feed ad-lib (as much as the horse wants). This is usually 2-3% of the horse’s
body weight.
5.Feed succulents such as grass, fruit and vegetables, herbs or sugar beet every day.
6.Control the energy level in forage by feeding different types or a mix of types.
Different forage have different amounts of DE (digestible energy) this depends on the type
of forage (grass, haylage, hay, oat straw) and the type of grass (rye, timothy, cocksfoot). For
grazing the time of year also affect the DE. Spring grass has a high level while winter grazing
is very poor. For preserved grass the “cut” affects the DE. Early cut grass is higher in DE than
late cut grass. Oat Straw is very low in DE. The best way to find out the nutritious in your
forage is to have in analyzed.
7.Choose a type of energy to suit your horse.
Some horses are prone to heating up (becoming over excited and spooky). Feeding these
horses slow-release energy (fiber and oil) will help, this is the safest form of energy and
causes the least amount of health problems. Other horses are lazy and lack “sparkle”.
Feeding fast-release energy (starch found in cereals like oats and barley) can help. Starch
has been connected with a number of health problems and must be restricted for some
horses.
8.Boost the energy.
If the highest energy forage available doesn’t give the horse enough energy give you horse
a concentrate feed to boost the diet's energy levels. This can be in the form of compound
feeds or straights.
1.Compound feeds are specially formulated rations for horses. They are a complete balanced
diet. There are many different types, formulated for different needs. Follow the feeding instructions
on the sack.
2.Straights are basic components of feed; they include oats, barley, sugar beet, molasses,
oil and chaff. They have not been formulated and must be rationed and balanced by the
care-taker. They can also be added to compound feeds to boost the energy, but may unbalance
the diet.
9.Balance the diet.
If you are feeding the recommended amount of compound feed this has already been done
for you. Adding a specially formulated balancer is the easiest way to ensure that the diet is
balanced. Balancing a diet using straights alone is different and not recommended to the
novice horse owner.
10.Supplement the feed.
If necessary you can supplement your horses feed either with
straights, herbage or commercial supplements. These can help with medical, behavioural
and emotional problems, as well as increase DE.
11.Check it with a professional.
Some feed manufacturers have help lines that you can use
to get feeding advice for your horse.
Tips
1.Feed little and often – The horse’s stomach is small compared to its body size and cannot
hold a lot of food.
2.Don't feed a heavy meal before or after work- leave about 1 to 1,1/2 hours either side of
work. Hay does not have to be removed.
3.Mix feeds daily and remove uneaten feed- By mixing feed daily rather than mixing all the
feed together when it arrives, allows the feed to be rationed and allows you to see what the
horse is eating. If the horse leaves any feed or becomes sick you can remove a feed product.
4.When you feed your horse after work, give them 1 flake of hay. But depending on what type
of horse you have give them a cup of oats or pellets.
5.Weight bridges are expensive and not everyone has access to one. Ask vets, dealers and
studs if they have one and if they are willing to let you use it. However "changes" in weight
are more important.
6.If a horse doesn’t require a feed other then forage, but other horses kept with him do,
give a “dummy feed” of low-energy chaff and balancer. This will mean the horse doesn’t
feel left out when the others are fed.
7.If you have regular access to a weight bridge, condition score as well. A horse that has
gained weight may not have gained fat, but gained muscle.
8.Weigh feed – Don’t feed by “scoop”. Weigh how much a “scoop” is for each type of feed.
9.Feed plenty of Forage – Grazing, haylage, hay or oat straw so the horse has something
in its stomach all day. This helps keep the peristaltic movement and digestive juices going,
and avoid behavioural and health problems.
10.Depending on how you feed your horse you may have to feed extra hay as some will be
wasted by being trotted in to the ground or bedding.