Hay Analysis

Learn to Recognize an Overweight Horse

• Sep 25, 2021
• The Superfood Dude

Learn to Recognize an Overweight Horse If you have to ask, your horse is probably fat. Overweight is the gentler way to say a large percentage of horses are fat if not frankly obese. In about 1/...Read more

Posted inEquine, Metabolic Support, Weight Management and Hay Analysis

What amount of beet pulp will be adequate to replace cubes for calcium supplementation?

• Aug 2, 2021
• The Superfood Dude

Question:  In an email thread from my original hay balance you recommended I add beet pulp for calcium supplementation. What amount would be adequate?  I have reduced his calories for weight control...Read more

Posted inAsk The Vet, Vitamins and Minerals, Weight Management and Hay Analysis

Can you tell good hay just by looking at it?

• Nov 5, 2020
• The Superfood Dude

Can you tell good hay just by looking at it? Hay analysis is the only way to get nutritional details but appearance does yield some useful information.  Just the type of hay is a helpful start.  ...Read more

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Take the NRC Plus course to learn how to balance hay

• Oct 4, 2020
• The Superfood Dude

Question: I received my hay analysis and would Iike to balance my horses diet. I’m pretty good at math and science...and I’m lost as to where to start! Dr. Kellon: You need to take my NRC Plus...Read more

Posted inEquine, Ask The Vet, Mare and Foal, Performance and Muscle, Vitamins and Minerals and Hay Analysis

How can I balance hay with phosphorous higher than calcium?

• Sep 13, 2020
• The Superfood Dude

Question: I have three recent hay analysis: Teff, Timothy and Orchard. All three have phosphorus higher than calcium: Teff Ca. 0.12/P 0.27, Timothy Ca. 0.10/0.31, and Orchard Ca. 0.24/0.26. I suppleme...Read more

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Hay or Hair Analysis for my animals?

• Jun 3, 2020
• The Superfood Dude

Question: Hi Dr. Kellon, Would the hair analysis help direct my feeding program with a 21 yr old Hanoverian thoroughbred gelding with a liver condition, a 20 yr old full sister with diarrhea on every ...Read more

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It is never necessary to feed Iron to a horse

• Jan 5, 2020
• The Superfood Dude

Question: I live in Arizona and our soil is quite alkaline. The equi based grass formula used to have iron in it, and now it does not, I feed this to both my horses in addition to timothy and Bermuda...Read more

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Equi-Base Grass will complement the mineral profiles in your region

• Dec 19, 2019
• The Superfood Dude

Question: The U-Balance Foundation has huge amounts of zinc and copper compared to other brands and compared to Uckele's prior grass formula's and no iron. I am wondering about this formula and the r...Read more

Posted inAsk The Vet, Vitamins and Minerals and Hay Analysis

Help - I can't keep weight off my horse

• Nov 2, 2019
• The Superfood Dude

Question: Question: My 15 yo draft cross mare (Clydesdale/percheron/paint) gains weight every year for the past few years, starting mid-August coinciding with the rise in ACTH hormone. She then abcess...Read more

Posted inAsk The Vet, Hoof Care, Metabolic Support, Vitamins and Minerals, Weight Management and Hay Analysis

What is the best diet for a DSLD horse?

• Oct 11, 2019
• The Superfood Dude

Question: Is there any special diet for a DSLD horse? I have cut out all processed feed.  I am in southern Oklahoma.  I am currently feeding Renew Gold and Danco Alfalfa Cubes that come from Canada...Read more

Posted inAsk The Vet, Metabolic Support, Performance and Muscle and Hay Analysis

Insulin Problems? Forget about NSC.

• Oct 4, 2019
• The Superfood Dude

Insulin Problems?  Forget about NSC. Hay or pasture is a major component of any horse's diet, and is likely to be virtually the complete diet in animals that are obese.  Since insulin resistance ...Read more

Posted inEquine, Hoof Care, Metabolic Support, Weight Management and Hay Analysis

Hay Balance Question

• Oct 2, 2019
• The Superfood Dude

Question: I saw your post on the 9/20/19 ECIR list for hay balancing if we use Uckele products.  I would be very appreciative if I could take advantage of your offer. My horse CJ has Cushings, IR a...Read more

Posted inAsk The Vet, Metabolic Support, Performance and Muscle, Weight Management and Hay Analysis