Foals (Birth to 6 Months)

• Birth to Weaning (0-6 months):

  • Colostrum: Essential for the first 24 hours.

  • Milk: Mare's milk or a high-quality milk replacer as needed.

  • Start introducing creep feed by 1-2 months (1-2 lbs daily).

  • Fresh, clean water at all times.

  • Hay: High-quality hay such as alfalfa or timothy (free-choice or 1-2 lbs daily).

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Growing Horses (6 Months to 2 Years)

• Feed a growth-specific ration (1-1.5% of body weight daily).

• Hay: Free-choice high-quality hay or 1.5-2% of body weight daily.

• Provide access to clean, fresh water and loose minerals.

• Gradual introduction to pasture grazing.

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Adult Horses (2 Years and Older)

• Maintenance (Non-Working):

  • Feed a maintenance ration (1-1.5% of body weight daily).

  • Hay: Free-choice or 1.5-2% of body weight daily.

  • Clean water and mineral supplements at all times.

• Working Horses:

  • Increase feed based on activity level (up to 2% of body weight daily).

  • High-quality hay or pasture grazing (free-choice or 1.5-2.5% of body weight daily).

  • Provide electrolyte supplements as needed during intense activity.

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Breeding Mares and Stallions

• Breeding Season:

  • High-energy feed to maintain condition (1-1.5% of body weight daily).

  • Hay and pasture grazing (free-choice or 1.5-2% of body weight daily).

  • Breeding-specific mineral supplements.

• Gestation (Mares):

  • Increase feed during the last trimester (1.5-2% of body weight daily).

  • High-quality hay (free-choice or 1.5-2.5% of body weight daily).

  • Clean water at all times.

• Lactation (Mares):

  • High-protein feed to support milk production (1.5-2.5% of body weight daily).

  • Free-choice hay and access to water.

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Special Notes

• Avoid feeding moldy or dusty hay.

• Introduce feed changes gradually to avoid colic.

• Monitor body condition regularly and adjust feed as necessary.

• Rotate pastures to maintain healthy grazing and prevent overuse.

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