Feeding a good doer who is pregnant?

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My mare is at stud and I'm looking at feed balancers for her. She's a very good doer and gets fat from looking at grass never mind eating the stuff so is on restricted grazing and hay. I've tried her on a broodmare supplement but she's quite determined that she is not eating that!
Usual diet is a chaff with general vit and mineral supplement but I want something aimed at broodmares and she definately doesn't need a stud mix or cube.
What do you think of these:
http://www.baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk/studareahome/studproducts/studbalancerstud.ht m
http://www.spillers-feeds.com/products/stud-feeds/gro-n-win/
http://www.topspec.com/products/topspec-stud-feed-balancer/

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

BLW · Accepted Answer

She basically will have extra needs for calcium and other minerals, and well-balanced protein, though not necessarily all that much more of it. She won't need substantially more calories or energy.  I like the Gro and win the best of what you linked. If it doesn't put too much weight on her, a touch of alfalfa (lucerne) has a good calcium balance that can help.

Anonymous · Answer

You're best off just leaving her on her normal diet they  don't need special food. I work for a breeding farm and the only time I have seen her give a horse special food was her gelding that needed muscle strengthener :)

Feeding a good doer who is pregnant?

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