Comments - Stomach Upset and Safeguarding your Horse's Health - Barnmice Equestrian Social Community2024-03-29T06:24:32Zhttp://www.barnmice.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=1773158%3ABlogPost%3A602669&xn_auth=noOkay, camel milk sounds a lit…tag:www.barnmice.com,2012-06-01:1773158:Comment:6028522012-06-01T03:56:52.517ZMarlene Thomshttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/MarleneThoms
<p>Okay, camel milk sounds a little crazy. But hey lots of people around here keep llamas, not that different. You might be able to milk them? If you know the right llama mantra to get them to give it up without spitting in your eye.</p>
<p>Okay, camel milk sounds a little crazy. But hey lots of people around here keep llamas, not that different. You might be able to milk them? If you know the right llama mantra to get them to give it up without spitting in your eye.</p> Remember Marlene that when th…tag:www.barnmice.com,2012-05-31:1773158:Comment:6029192012-05-31T21:57:19.853ZJackie Cochranhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/JackieCochran
<p>Remember Marlene that when the Bedouin could not find pasture (or drinkable water) they fed their horses camel milk, I wonder if that helped prevent ulcers? The camel milk was quite nutritious, but I think they got it maybe once or twice a day.</p>
<p>I wonder, has anyone studied horses using camel milk? Wouldn't it be great if camel milk prevented ulcers in horses? All we would need to prevent ulcers is a lactating female camel, which, of course, would bring on new livestock management…</p>
<p>Remember Marlene that when the Bedouin could not find pasture (or drinkable water) they fed their horses camel milk, I wonder if that helped prevent ulcers? The camel milk was quite nutritious, but I think they got it maybe once or twice a day.</p>
<p>I wonder, has anyone studied horses using camel milk? Wouldn't it be great if camel milk prevented ulcers in horses? All we would need to prevent ulcers is a lactating female camel, which, of course, would bring on new livestock management problems. </p>
<p> </p> I have to keep slapping mysel…tag:www.barnmice.com,2012-05-31:1773158:Comment:6025942012-05-31T19:54:14.810ZMarlene Thomshttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/MarleneThoms
<p>I have to keep slapping myself as to how little forage my guy needs. Duh, Marlene, his breed originated in the deserts of Arabia. I try to imagine how far he would have to travel for a bit of scrub grass or water. Of course they weren't a wild breed, but the nomads couldn't be bringing in truckloads of haybales either. It's sad and kind of ironic that in a world where there are so many starving horses, I seem to have so much diffiulty figuring out how to feed him less than he thinks is…</p>
<p>I have to keep slapping myself as to how little forage my guy needs. Duh, Marlene, his breed originated in the deserts of Arabia. I try to imagine how far he would have to travel for a bit of scrub grass or water. Of course they weren't a wild breed, but the nomads couldn't be bringing in truckloads of haybales either. It's sad and kind of ironic that in a world where there are so many starving horses, I seem to have so much diffiulty figuring out how to feed him less than he thinks is optimal.</p> "While horses are theoretical…tag:www.barnmice.com,2012-05-31:1773158:Comment:6028222012-05-31T13:55:00.469ZBarbara F.http://www.barnmice.com/profile/BarbaraFogler
<p>"While horses are theoretically trickle feeders, my guy's idea of a trickle is enough to put him in the obese range. I also believe that horses are "trickle" exercisers too. They need to be almost constantly "circulating" or walking in a relaxed manner. An intense exercise, or lunging too much in a circle, and then standing all day in a confined space is also not good for digestion and leads to chewing wood and boredom and possibly ulcers."</p>
<p><strong>Agreed, agreed, agreed, Marlene!…</strong></p>
<p>"While horses are theoretically trickle feeders, my guy's idea of a trickle is enough to put him in the obese range. I also believe that horses are "trickle" exercisers too. They need to be almost constantly "circulating" or walking in a relaxed manner. An intense exercise, or lunging too much in a circle, and then standing all day in a confined space is also not good for digestion and leads to chewing wood and boredom and possibly ulcers."</p>
<p><strong>Agreed, agreed, agreed, Marlene! That is so well said!!!</strong></p>
<p> </p> My guy's digestion is directl…tag:www.barnmice.com,2012-05-31:1773158:Comment:6028172012-05-31T13:10:53.636ZMarlene Thomshttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/MarleneThoms
<p>My guy's digestion is directly connected to his hoof health. Fresh pasture in spring and fall hasn't always worked well for him, it's just too rich. He does well on grassy hay, but would gobble it up and then be hungry till the next feeding, a recipe for ulcers. Free choice when you choose to binge and starve doesn't work very well. So the best alternative for him has been a slow feeder net and dry lot. Or a muzzle on pasture, but that has it's own problems (still better than gorging on…</p>
<p>My guy's digestion is directly connected to his hoof health. Fresh pasture in spring and fall hasn't always worked well for him, it's just too rich. He does well on grassy hay, but would gobble it up and then be hungry till the next feeding, a recipe for ulcers. Free choice when you choose to binge and starve doesn't work very well. So the best alternative for him has been a slow feeder net and dry lot. Or a muzzle on pasture, but that has it's own problems (still better than gorging on pasture). While horses are theoretically trickle feeders, my guy's idea of a trickle is enough to put him in the obese range. I also believe that horses are "trickle" exercisers too. They need to be almost constantly "circulating" or walking in a relaxed manner. An intense exercise, or lunging too much in a circle, and then standing all day in a confined space is also not good for digestion and leads to chewing wood and boredom and possibly ulcers.</p>