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An old horse can't chew hay well. Which pelleted feed can replace hay?

Only a "complete" pelleted feed made to be fed without hay.

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  1. Any grain pellet
  2. Only a complete feed made to replace hay ✔
  3. A senior pellet that still requires hay

Why: Rutgers says if chewing is hard, soak pellets into a soup, but use only complete feeds designed to be fed without hay. Many pellets are just grain substitutes without the right minerals.

Huh, didn't know that: Rutgers says horses over 20 often digest fiber and protein less well than young horses.

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Answer: Only a complete feed made to replace hay. Rutgers says if chewing is hard, soak pellets into a soup, but use only complete feeds designed to be fed without hay. Many pellets are just grain substitutes without the right minerals.

  1. Rutgers Equine Science Center: Management of Old Horses esc.rutgers.edu/fact_sheet/management-of-old-horses
    Only “complete” pelleted feeds which are designed to be fed without hay should be used

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