Breeding Season Is Amongst Us
Guidelines for Feeding Broodmares and Growing Horses
MARE LAST 90 DAYS GESTATION
OATS 2 to 3kg (adjust according to weather and mare condition).
LUPINS 0.5kg (increase to 1kg in summer or when pasture feed is poor).
PREGNANT MARE SUPPLEMENT 100g
Pasture or hay to appetite.
WET MARE
OATS 4kg, LUPINS 2kg, LACTATING MARE SUPPLEMENT 150g
Hay or pasture to appetite. Be sure to increase hay when pastures start to dry off. Good producing mares should be allowed 8 to 10 kg of oaten hay per day.
MARES AFTER WEANING
OATS, PASTURE AND HAY TO MAINTAIN CONDITION, LUPINS 0.5kg EQUI-MIN SUPPLEMENT 60g or EQUIMIN PELLETS 120g plus 30g salt
WEANLINGS (6 months to 12 / 14 months)
OATS 3.5kg, LUPINS 2kg, WEANLING / YEARLING SUPPLEMENT 150g or GROWER PELLETS 300g
Hay or pasture to appetite (2 to 3kg hay).
YEARLINGS (12 / 14 months to 18 months)
OATS 2.8kg, LUPINS 1.6kg, WEANLING / YEARLING SUPPLEMENT 120g or GROWER PELLETS 240g
Hay or pasture to appetite (4 to 5kg hay).
If yearlings are a bit backwards continue weanling ration until they catch up.
*Amounts given are suggested daily feeds for each horse type.
*Add more salt during the hot summer period.
*Pasture quality, shelter and individual condition may affect requirements.