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14 lis 2023 · Supports Weight Gain. Beet pulp is a good option for hard keepers who require more calories to maintain an ideal weight. It can also be fed to underweight horses that need to gain weight. Horses are considered underweight if they have a body condition score of 4 or less on the 9-point Henneke scale.
19 paź 2023 · But if your goal is just maintaining a healthy weight for your horse, you can provide the required quantity of beet pulp based on the weight of your equine partner. The standard quantity for a per day serving of beet pulp is one to two pounds (454 to 907 grams), for a thousand-pound horse.
12 gru 2023 · Horses should consume around 2% of their body weight daily in forage, and you can replace up to 50% of a horse’s forage ration with beet pulp. That’s up to 12 pounds of beet pulp per day for the average 1,200-pound horse.
26 lut 2024 · Should it be in flake- or pellet-form? What’s the correct water to beet pulp ratio? How much should a horse eat per pound of body weight, and do you measure it with the beet pulp soaked or...
19 sie 2023 · At a glance, beet pulp is great for horses—it aids digestion, promotes weight gain due to its high fiber and energy content, and offers the bonus of low sugar. Yet, it’s not without its flaws. It falls short in proteins, vitamins, and minerals essential for equine health, and its calcium concentration is notably high.
21 sie 2023 · Beet pulp provides horses with a highly digestible, fiber-rich, low-sugar option that offers additional calories for weight gain without the risks associated with high-grain diets. Is beet pulp better than oats for horses?