Aim for 1.5% of body weight per day as high-quality hay (16-17 pounds, or 7.3-7.7 kg, for an 1,100-pound, 500-kg, horse), and supplement the forage with a feed high in fat and fiber and low in starch.

A 500kg performance horse is fed 2kg of flaked barley and 2kg of a complementary feed (25% starch and 10% sugar), plus 8.5kg (as fed) of mature hay per day. The feed is divided into two meals.

The best way to handle an unexpected disruption in a horse's feed supply after an emergency depends on a variety of factors.

Pro: Good source of energy and protein, you can feed 5 to 10 pounds a day. Con: Beet pulp should be soaked before feeding large amounts to prevent swelling in the horse’s digestive system.

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For small square bales, sample at least 20 separate bales within a lot. Use the forage probe to sample from the end of the bale, between the twine.

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