Hi - Another new one to the group-with the risk of asking a repetitive question, I am in the process of filling out the history form. Lady foundered and blood test revealed IR. Insulin 199.0, glucose

First, what is NSC? I was told by the feed store that this pelletized form of beet pulp has no added sweeteners. It needs to be soaked overnight to become edible. I add warm water at feed time, but do

Hi, We started her on APF in early Jan. 5ml per day for 30 days - now at 3 ml per day. That was their recommendation. Our hay is a mix. What about Timothy cubes.? She has no exposure to grass. She is

Thanks, she is turned out only in the round pen. We don't have pasture until summer. We are at a boarding barn. :( The biggest mystery to me is what caused her to suddenly founder at 20 yo? We know sh

Hi Beth, If beet pulp ingredient list does not list any additives and it rinses out brown, is that because of natural sugar in it? Are they adding mollasses and not required to list it? Lady has gone

Cubes could be the answer to my problem. Can they get the cubes now if we order them? Do you have any info on cost. I didn't see it on their site.? Thanks, Jean

The shreds definately have molasses added - trying to avoid the whole soaking/rinsing thing since it is not even me feeding her most days. That is why we went w/ the pellets. Thought they were safe (a

Beth - We realized we jumped the gun by decreasing the APF befor 60 days. She seemed to be doing so well - we assumed. Won't do that again! blood work tells all. Great idea about preparing the beet pu

She foundered on 12/26/05 - Merry x-mas :( Probably similar to your weather Jean

Beth - OK, abcesses are good - that gives me some motivation. Over the weekend we notices Lady being "off" on just her right front foot. Today (Tues) she is reluctant to put any pressure on it. Vet is

Beth, If the cubes are balanced, does it defeat the purpose by mixing them w/ hay and bp? I figure if what I pay for cubes equals or is close to what I save in supplements and get I can get a credit a

How long have you been using the cubes? Please tell me a little about your results and other things you tried. Are you feeding just one horse. Are you treating IR? Do you board? Thanks Jean and Lady

has Beth, Please clarify something for me. I just spoke to cccfeeds looking for the balanced cubes. She said they carry "Timothy balanced cubes" formulated for IR horses. I inquired about "Ontario Deh

Aneda, I was going to switch over completely pretty quickly. How long should this really take. Days, weeks? Jean

How much vit E and flaxseed? She weights 950-1000 lbs. thanks - you guys are great. Jean

I started Lady on the balanced cubes for dinner last night. I moistened them all (barn manager thinks there may be a chocking hazzard if not all moistened) she gobbled them down. When night feeding ti

the label listed ingredients as: "Beet pulp" I've learned (after feeding it for 1 mo.) That molasses is used as a binding agent and therefore NOT LISTED AS AN INGREDIENT. Ohh, that is why the water tu

Is there a specific format in which to specify results for hay analysis? I'm sending to Dairy One Forage Lab in Ithica NY and there seems to be several choices on submittal form. Thanks Jean

she at half the bucket full-moistened. Second day - she refused to eat anything - she was pissed. Now, she won't even look at the cubes. Tried the "if she's hungry, she will eat them". But you can't d

The previous owner of our barn used woody pet and I loved it. No dust, easy to clean once you get the hang of it. We too were concerned about previous thrush problems. We never had any occurances whil