Posted 2006-10-12 12:09 PM (#49989 - in reply to #49027) Subject: RE: Feeding corn oil to horses
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horsecrazy, When you say equal parts water to beet pulp, does that mean 1 pound beet pulp to 1 pound water or 1 cup pulp to 1 cup water. Sorry to be so slow, just don't want to mess it up. Colleen
Posted 2006-10-12 12:35 PM (#49991 - in reply to #49989) Subject: RE: Feeding corn oil to horses
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Originally written by clow on 2006-10-12 11:09 AM
horsecrazy, When you say equal parts water to beet pulp, does that mean 1 pound beet pulp to 1 pound water or 1 cup pulp to 1 cup water. Sorry to be so slow, just don't want to mess it up. Colleen
You won't mess it up. No matter how much beet pulp you put in to any container, just add water until and inch or 2 excess is over the top of the beet pulp. 20 to 30 min later you can feed. We do about 20 pounds at a time, so we let it soak over night. With 20 pounds, we put about 4 inches water over the top.
Posted 2006-10-12 3:21 PM (#50007 - in reply to #49027) Subject: RE: Feeding corn oil to horses
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ok say if you have a coffee can scoop ...scoop a full scoop of beet pulp and put in a bucket.add equal amount of water...1 coffee cans worth.Does that help.It also would not hurt a thing to add more water.It will only hygrate them more.It is also exellent to feed before a long trip in the trailer.It will help them stay hydrated.It is kinda hard to measure the beet pulp by the pound..since it is a very light fluffy feed.
Posted 2006-10-14 4:06 AM (#50087 - in reply to #50058) Subject: RE: Feeding corn oil to horses
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Posts: 954 Location: Hagerstown, MD
Here's another little twist on beet pulp and oil for horses. I don't supplemental feed all year long. When the grass starts going away, I start supplementing with feed.
My schedule allows me to vary my routine from not so cold weather to really cold weather feeding. When it's not so cold, I mix the beet pulp similar to horsecrazi by mixing a new batch for the next feeding. When it's really cold out, I mix the beet pulp with hot water right out of the tap and add the veggie oil right then. I let it sit for about 30 minutes and it's ready to feed. By the time I walk to the barn, mix up 4 tubs of sweet feed, beet pulp/oil/water and bring the horses in, the "mash" is ready for them to eat at about the right temp so it's not too hot for them, but still steaming a little. They seem to really like the "hot mash" on really cold mornings. Mixing the beet pulp with hot water and adding the oil makes for a better soak and better mix with everything being hot. Saves a lot of labor for me rather than mixing everything cold down at the barn. I have a slop sink in the garage at the house and mix everything there, then take it to the barn.
One other thing about beet pulp, I use pelletized beet pulp from Blue Seal and like it a lot better than the shredded beet pulp. I've tried both and the pelletized works a lot better for me, but it's still your choice.
Posted 2006-10-14 8:17 AM (#50091 - in reply to #49027) Subject: RE: Feeding corn oil to horses
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Posts: 225 Location: Urbana,MD
yes....when I run short on time...or was just plan lazy I mix it with steaming HOT water.It seems to open the pores and expandes much quicker.It is nice in the winter.But do wait for it to cool off some.In the summer when I mix ahead of time .Try and keep it in the fridge.It can get rancid.It will get a sour smell.I am furtunate to have a heated tack/feed room with a full fridge to keep it year round.
Feeding corn oil to horses
