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Doc-t replied to the discussion Iron in mined salt blocks? in the forum The Community Barn 4 years ago
Reply to Iron in mined salt blocks?
Thanks @JulianneR and @KarenM – here is a long answer.
The hoof is mostly protein and with chronic protein deficiency, I would think the farriers, trimmers and veterinarians would be focusing on amino acid replacement rather than discuss minerals where there is no outward evidence of a mineral deficiency. The concern about minerals has come…
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Doc-t posted a new post. 4 years ago
Houston We Have A Problem - Podcast #023 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )“Where Did All the Horse Vets Go?” – The equine veterinary profession is at a breaking point. There is little incentive for developing new horse vets. The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)…
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JulianneR replied to the discussion Iron in mined salt blocks? in the forum The Community Barn 4 years ago
Reply to Iron in mined salt blocks?
Hi KarenM — thank you so much for your response! At our current barn, the horses have access to a plain, white salt block, because the barn owner believes that mineral salts have too much iron (hence the reason for my post). If I understand correctly, the recommended salt block is the Redmond or Himalayan, not the reddish ones from the…
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KarenM replied to the discussion Iron in mined salt blocks? in the forum The Community Barn 4 years ago
Reply to Iron in mined salt blocks?
Hi Julianne,
No doubt Dr Tucker will weigh in with his expertise, but in the meantime… Do you mean those reddish blocks sold at feed stores? Those aren’t good in part because of the binders in them. I’d avoid them. Somewhere in the materials on this site Dr Tucker talks about salt and mineral blocks.
It’s my understanding that a horse would…
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KarenM replied to the discussion Scratches in the forum Systems And Diseases 4 years ago
Hi Lei,
My horse has battled scratches this year for the first time. We moved in late winter to a farm that has some wet areas and a good amount of grass in the pasture so it’s tough to keep his lower legs dry. I also have used the Coat Defense products and found the powder very effective at keeping things at bay. I think the clay is way…
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JulianneR started the discussion Iron in mined salt blocks? in the forum The Community Barn 4 years ago
I’m new here and am still learning the ropes. In my current horse management situation, the horses are provided a plain salt block in their pasture. The farm owner (who is also a barefoot trimmer) cautions against the mined mineral salt blocks because of the iron content, which she says can interfere with the absorption of other minerals (zinc…
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JulianneR started the discussion SBM available from Southern States in the forum No Grain Challenge 4 years ago
SBM available from Southern States
Hi all — I live in East TN and called my local Southern States Coop just over the state line in VA, and they carry SBM in 50-lb bags for $17-ish. I just need to call ahead to make sure they have some on the floor when I get there. I also found a mill in CA that sells organic, non-GMO SBM for around $65 — plus $65 shipping! Probably going to…
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Lei replied to the discussion Scratches in the forum Systems And Diseases 4 years ago
So I haven’t been here in a while. I wanted to share what has worked for me over the past few months. I took my mare off the SBM and replaced that with Kelp. I started covering her legs with a combination of Coat Defense paste on the actual areas that were active, and cheaper poultice over the entire leg apparatus. Whenever I see an active…
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JulianneR replied to the discussion Members' discount code for swag? in the forum The Community Barn 4 years ago
Reply to Members' discount code for swag?
Great — thanks, Kathy!
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KayTeeDid replied to the discussion Members' discount code for swag? in the forum The Community Barn 4 years ago
Reply to Members' discount code for swag?
Hi JulianneR, The code is THAMEMBERS
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JulianneR started the discussion Members' discount code for swag? in the forum 4 years ago
Members' discount code for swag?
If I have understood correctly, there is a discount code for members on swag purchases. Where can I find it? Thank you.
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Does good nutrition equal a shiny coat? in the forum Horse Care, Barn & Farm Topics 4 years ago
Reply to Does good nutrition equal a shiny coat?
I see a lot of horses with poor hair coats and almost all of them have a poor diet. Then I see a lot of horses with a “shiny” hair coat who are also on a poor diet. It is confusing. I then hear all the “remedies” people use to improve the hair coat including a lot of rubbing (no diet supplements). More confusion.
One of the first thing seen in…
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Rosie started the discussion Does good nutrition equal a shiny coat? in the forum Horse Care, Barn & Farm Topics 4 years ago
Does good nutrition equal a shiny coat?
I’ve seen on Facebook recently, horse owners asking how to get a shiny coat on their horse. Many people have responded with coconut oil or chia/flaxseed. Some say forage is key. What if your horse is getting all of the necessary nutrients and minerals, but doesn’t have a shiny coat? Does that mean they aren’t healthy? I’m not sure why…
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Doc-t posted a new post. 4 years ago
Parasites Revisited and Liver Disease - Podcast #022 ( Moved to community.thehorsesadvocate.com )” Geoff Tucker, DVM On Parasites And Liver Disease” – I attended two meetings recently. One was about parasites in horses and was worth revisiting for a fresh perspective. The other was about liver disease…
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Doc-t replied to the discussion Hello from Tennessee in the forum The Barn Gate (Introductions) 4 years ago
Welcome @JulianneR I love this quote from you: “My goal as a horse owner is to keep learning all I can to keep him healthy, sound, and happy into his golden years!” This is exactly the reason for this website and my goal as well. My job is to cut through the misinformation and then translate what is good for your horse in a way we all…
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