Re: advice on feed to hide bute

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Hi, my horse Rose is on bute for at least 3 weeks. It has become
difficult to hide the taste and you can see her curling her pretty nose
up in disgust. She is in very light work so I dont want to over do it
and I am currently on the following:
Handful chaff, handful of conditioning cereal, handful of herbal mix,
garlic powder and a little molasses and of course the bute. the cereal
mixes are hiding the taste but I am concerned that she is going to put
on weight. Any ideas gratefully received.

You could try making a tiny bran mash (the traditional way - small amount of
bran, hot water cover with a towel to sweat) once this is cooled down
sufficiently, add a handful of mix (if you are concerned about the quantity
of grain) and garlic and perhaps try unmolassed sugar beet (as this will cut
the sugar content, but give you fibre and taste) and finally the bute and
mix it up well. We add sliced carrots. (Dont give apples with the bute -
bute can irritate some horses stomachs and apples can be acidic.)

I have never had a horse turn his nose up at a bran mash!

Good luck.
Jo


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