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Feeding a Horse For $300

Feeding a Horse For $300. Horse Seminar Series 2004 Keith Vander Velde Central District Livestock Specialist Keith.VanderVelde@ces.uwex.edu. Feeding a Horse for $300. Assumptions 1. Feed 1,100 pound horse for 365 days and horse is used for pleasure riding-Light activity

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Feeding a Horse For $300

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  1. Feeding a Horse For $300 Horse Seminar Series 2004 Keith Vander Velde Central District Livestock Specialist Keith.VanderVelde@ces.uwex.edu

  2. Feeding a Horse for $300 • Assumptions • 1. Feed 1,100 pound horse for 365 days and horse is used for pleasure riding-Light activity • 2. Horse Owner has area to store forage • 3. Horse has access to 2-3 acres of pasture • 4. Grain is purchased in bulk

  3. Feeding a Horse for $300 Keith Vander Velde

  4. Feeding a Horse for $300 Keith Vander Velde

  5. Maintenance Requirements • Mcal/day • 16.4 • Protein/day • 1.4 pounds Alfalfa hay = 18 lbs. Or Orchard grass = 20 lbs. Suggested Ration: Keith Vander Velde

  6. Growing Horse Requirements • Mcal/day • Yearling-19 • 2 yr. old-22 • Protein/day • Yearling-14 % • 2 yr. old 10 % Keith Vander Velde

  7. Pregnancy Requirements • Mcal/day • 18.4 last 3 months • 1 lb./day fetal growth • Protein/day • 1.5 lbs. first 8 months • 2 lbs.. Last 3 months Keith Vander Velde

  8. WORKING REQUIREMENTS • Mcal/day • 28-30 • Protein/day • 2.8 lbs. Suggested Ration: Alfalfa = 20 lbs. Oats= 8.5 lbs. Keith Vander Velde

  9. Feeding a Horse for $300 • Daily Needs-1100 lb Maintenance Ration • Energy-16.4 Mcal/day • Protein-1.4 lbs/day • Trace mineral Salt-Free Choice loose • Do not feed white salt in addition • Hay Ration • Alfalfa/Brome Hay (.94 + .80)/2=.87 Mcal • Alfalfa/Brome Hay (18 + 11)/2=14.5 % protein • Need 16.4 Mcal 16.4/.87=19 lbs • Protein need 1.4 lbs-19 pounds of hay=2.75 lbs (exceeds needs) • Hay at $60 per ton is $0.03 per pound=feed 20 pound per day 20 lbs x $0.03=$0.60 per day x 365 days = $219

  10. Feeding a Horse for $300 • Daily Needs-1100 lb Maintenance Ration • Hay more Expensive: • $300/365=$0.82 per day • If need 20 lbs per day you can pay $80 per ton maximum for hay if feeding all hay ration in a year • Adding pasture grazing will reduce hay needs for 150 days or more per year • Land charge for horse per grazing season is $60-$80 per season • 3 acres at $25 in Sandy areas • 2 acres at $40 in better soils • Grazing 150 days at $60 rent=$0.40per day or $12 per month • Grazing 150 days at $80 rent=$0.53 per day $16 per month Keith Vander Velde

  11. Feeding a Horse for $300 • Daily Needs-1100 lb Maintenance Ration • Hay plus Pasture • 150 days pasture at $12 per month= $60.00 • 215 days hay at $0.60 per day=====$129.00 • Trace Mineral Salt Mix 50 lbs/year = $6.00 • TOTAL ANNUAL FEED COST=$195

  12. Feeding a Horse for $300 • Daily Needs-1100 lb Working Horse • Energy-28 Mcal/day • Protein-2.8 lbs/day • Trace mineral Salt-Free Choice loose • Do not feed white salt in addition

  13. Balancing a Rationworksheet meeting requirementsNeeds: MC ProteinWorking Horse 28 2.8Brome Hay .80 11%(feed 15 lbs) = (15x.8)= 12 Mc (15x.11)= 1.65 STILL NEEDED 16 Mc 1.15 lbsOats provides 1.3 Mc 12% Need 16Mc 16/1.3= 12.3 lbs of oats 1.47 protein12.3 oats x 12% =1.47Ration = 28 Mcal energy & 3.13 lbs protein

  14. Feeding a Horse for $300 • Daily Needs-1100 lb Lactating Mare • Energy-28 Mcal/day • Protein-2.8 lbs/day • Trace mineral Salt-Free Choice loose • Do not feed white salt in addition • Using the example sheet calculate a ration

  15. NURSING REQUIREMENTS • Mcal/day • 28 • Protein/day • 12.5 % • 3 lbs. Suggested Ration: Alfalfa= 20 lbs Oats= 8 lbs

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