Feeding foals

[Nick Wilde ranch]

Ok unless they are free in a full pasture i find very difficult to feed foals between birth / One year old . Any tips on foals feeding ?

[Farant]

Ok unless they are free in a full pasture i find very difficult to feed foals between birth / One year old . Any tips on foals feeding ?

Well, I can say you shouldn't use Performance mix. It's a waste of money. I prefer Weight Gain mix.
And about volume, I think it's a good idea to give them a little more than needed until 1 year or so. Foals are changing their appetites during this time.

[Nick Wilde ranch]

Ok , i ll test that on my filly , thank you

[Totina]

The feeding system is bugged with foals in barns. It doesn't matter what or how much you feed them while they're under 6 months old they will still not eat enough to gain weight and energy. The only way to keep a foal fed until it turns 6 months old is in a pasture.

[Nick Wilde ranch]

Oh ok . Then i wait until She is 6 months old for training

[haltanny]

I have this same problem with my adult tiny horses

[Nick Wilde ranch]

So sad we have to waste time we could use for training

[Totina]

You can start train a foal from the day it's born as long as you're keeping the foal in a pasture.

[Nick Wilde ranch]

Ok . Do i have to leave the grass
?

[Totina]

Yes, the foal needs to eat at least 100% of its daily energy (preferably more since they are born with poor weight and need to gain weight as they grow up) in order to regain full energy the next turn. The foal has to eat both mares milk and grass until it turns 6 months old for this to happen.