Did you mean to type "Test 603 Trainer"? -- Bonnie Snodgrass 07-2016 ECIR Group Primary Response White Cloud, Michigan, USA Mouse Case History, Photo Album Deceased

Tina, I agree with Sherry. If you request the ESC and Starch tests FIRST, and then find the levels too high for your horse you will only be out a small amount of money. You can then have a different

in the past (2019) I have done test 103 from Equi- Analytical -- Tina Bachmann in VA 2021

Hi Tina, We recommend Trainer 603 which is done via Wet Chem. You can ask them to test ESC+starch and send you those numbers first and then ask them to complete the full test if those results are

I am trying to decide which hay tests to do. I am going to several farms this week to try and find good hay for Griffin that I do not have to soak. I may be testing 3 - 4 different hays. Griffin is

Hi Kathleen, Thank you so much for taking a look. I know we've had a number of these analysis come in and they're all a bit confusing for a multiple of reasons, but the different NSC is something I

I find myself confused by the analysis. I would send a sample to Equi-Analytical or Dairy One (wet chemistry) to compare. What confuses me is ESC reported on the left column as 9.2, the WSC as 11.0

Hello. I'm considering taking a short trip to visit relatives. I've got plenty of people to feed water and check on Emmy for me, but she doesn't trust just anyone with the upclose and personal

Kelly is it really 60% protein? I would cross it off my list for that alone. But also the high fat content,min 8%. -- Lorna in Eastern Ontario 2002 Check out FAQ :

Hi Kelly, At a glance I think you'd get more bang for your buck by getting your hay balanced if possible. This is double our recommend fat maximum for an IR horse and while the rest of the list isn't

Hi Bev, and welcome! Your concern about tick borne diseases might warrant some testing. The symptoms of Lyme are not always well defined or obvious. -- Martha in Vermont ECIR Group Primary

Hi Donna, DM - Dry matter. We noramally don't look at that in feeding terms, we look at the 'as fed' numbers which this analysis doesn't provide. More info on that:

My vet has recommended Topline X-Treme for Micah or giving her alfalfa. She's never had a reaction to alfalfa but given the experience of people in the group, I am scared to try it. I looked in the

Hi Bev, Links to the test protocols are in the Welcome email Bonnie just sent. Please be aware that PPID is a progressive disease that is controlled through medication. In the 20+ years this group

Hello Welcome to the group Bev, I hope you can find a way to NOT haul your mare right before a blood draw. Perhaps you can take her to the vet's clinic or area a day or two before the blood draw?

I added a hay analysis to my Case History album, hoping that the fact that it had received some rain, might make it more suitable for my mare. iI have labled it "Doug Eagleson Farm" WSC is much lower

Thank you Sherry. Links to the tests will be super. Poster child...lol, prefer that to be in an exemplary manner! I will check with the local vet about a home blood draw for IR and PPID baseline and

Hi Lynn, Insulin drops most dramatically right away with soaking, but apparently insulin sensitivity continues to improve with time. I allow 1-2 weeks of diet change before I get blood pulled but

Hi Bev, Welcome to the group! You'll be getting a full welcome message shortly that will include links to all the tests you need. I would recommend testing Sariah for IR (which means non-fasting

Hi Lisa, As noted in your welcome note alfalfa is a no go for many IR/PPID horses because it will make them footsore, in spite of the low ESC+starch numbers. Triple Crown Senior is also over our