My Quarter horse needs to gain weight?

I recently had my horses teeth floated(otherwise healthy), he has lost a lot of weight. I would like to get him back to where he was quickly but safely. I have already talked to my vet but i just wondered if anyone had any good advice. Thanks!

My Quarter horse needs to gain weight?
Any feed changes should be made very slowly. Also your horses age and activity level have a lot to do with gaining weight.





Beet pulp is a really good way to put weight and bloom on a horse and is relatively inexpensive. You can find this at most feed stores. I use shreds and soak them and then give them to the horse to eat. Some horses wont eat this at first and then they love it. Its also a good way to get extra water into them during summer.





I also like complete feeds, such as Equine jr and Equine Sr, for putting weight on and for show horses. I never feed sweet feed as in my opinion its nothing but sugar and empty calories.
Reply:Put 1/4 to a cup of veggie oil in their grain each day.
Reply:Feed a good quality feed like M.F.A. Easykeeper, Nutrena, or Omelenne 200. Sta y away from "DISCOUNT" feeds! Thats cost more in the long run! Good feed has all the vitemens you need in it. If you use good wormer, good feed and your horse still wont put on weight, then there is another problm. Your vet will help you with that. Home remidies? ....... Right, good luck with that!
Reply:Free choice grass hay/pasture of good quality is a good start. Feed a high quality pelleted feed(I like Nutrena SafeChoice). You want a high fat/high fiber/lower starch(sugar) feed to gain weight without excess sugar, so stay away from sweet feeds and cheap feed. Better quality feed allows you to feed less and get better results. I also add alfalfa pellets and rice bran pellets(such as Nutrena Empower) for additional fat and calories. I also will use a fat supplement like Gleam and Gain or Weight Builder to add calories. Also, if you don't have a lot or good quality forage, you can add beet pulp as extra roughage to his diet. Just remember to make diet changes slowly. Also, make sure he is on a good rotional deworming program suitable to your area.
Reply:SLOWLY increase his food intake and change his grain to a sweet feed. make sure he's getting all his nutrients- add fresh apples and carrots, plus whatever other fruits and veggies he likes, to his meals, and install a mineral lick(i like the himalayan salt ones the best- you can find them in the smartpak catalog or online). there are also supplements to help horses gain weight(fat-cat, etc) that you can also add. but make sure whatever change you make to your horse's diet is gradual! this is extremely important, as horses can colic and die if their feed is changed rapidly. for the best schedule for changing the feed gradually, consult your vet- he knows best about nutrition for your particular horse. good luck!
Reply:Firstly, be sure he is properly dewormed, as parasites will prevent weight gain, and create weight loss.





After that, there are several different options for weight gain that can be used alone or in combination with other things. Feeding your horse a ton of sweet feed will do nothing more than introduce too much sugar into his system, which will have nothing but ill effects - hyperactivity, and depending upon his age, can put him at risk of developing cushings. Too much sugar suddenly introduced to a horse can also cause laminitis, which leads to founder, and can make a horse colic.





You should talk toy our vet and/or an equine nutritionist to develop a proper weight gain regime for your horse. Depending on how underweight he is, putting too much weight on too quickly can cause severe problems.





Some options include:





* Being sure the horse has constant, 24 hr a day, access to good quality grass hay.





*Buckeye Grow N' Win is a 32% protein pelleted feed, used for weight gain. The amount fed is small, but the results are great.





*Roasted Soybeans are another wonderful way of putting weight on a horse, and not adding sugar. Beet pulp is also source of fat, not sugar. Corn oil, vegetable oil, or wheat germ oil are also a good source of fat to add to a horse's grain. Farnam's Weight Builder is simply amazing at putting weight on a horse. There are also several other weight building powdered supplements on the market.





*Regardless of the age of the horse, senior feed is a good weight-building grain.





These are just a very slight few options, you should really talk to your vet/ nutritionist to help you decide, given your horse's age/condition, which methods %26amp; what amounts to feed your horse.
Reply:Is he eating now? Maybe his mouth hurts when he eats, thus losing weight. I would ask vet to double check his mouth for any sores.
Reply:well you can feed him oats and grains. or even peppermint treats and horse cookies. but i would stick with oats and grains to gain weight not just on treats cause those arent gittin him the full grains he needs to survive.
Reply:Calf Manna. It is a pelleted supplement that I used for my QH who was 36 when he died. He was hard to keep weight on from about 26 on. He was properly wormed, floated, etc. He was ridable right up until the end. I gave him 1 cup in the AM feed and 1 in the PM feed. Great stuff.
Reply:Hmm, usually getting their teeth floated helps them gain more weight, as they can eat a lot better!


i would slowly increase his food (hay and grain). I used "Hi Fat 20" for my horse, and it works wonders! Now, they replaced it, and it has a new name...lol i cant remember it though!





could you e-mail me, and give me your e-mail so when i go to the barn tomorrow morning i can get you the name?


love.malachai@yahoo.ca


THX!
Reply:Get some grain called Buckeye Safe N' Easy.


It really works!!!!!


$15/ bag where I get it.
Reply:There are a few things that I do to increase weight in horses. Before you look at feed (Im sure you know this, make sure he has been wormed properly and is on schedule) First and foremost make sure they have access to plenty of forage, pasture grass and if they are stalled give them extra hay. Next you can use things like veggie oil it wont hurt but Im not too keen on using it. I have had much success with senior type feeds, beet pulps (they are great bercause of the fat content and is mostly fillers), roasted soybeans (they have great fatty acids which are also good for the coat, however make sure that you are feeding enough of the beans), and wheat bran powders. All of these methods have proven true for my horses and borders horses.. Hope it helps and good luck!
Reply:High protien diet mainly sweetfeed and excersize daily.
Reply:sweet feed