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vc

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Add Stabilized rice bran to his feed, Start with 1/4 pound a feeding and slowly increase it up to a pound. Up it every few days until you hit 1 pound a feeding, It will add fat to his diet and give him a smooth layer of cover.
 

Wildmustang777

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Ok will try that!! But before I do, what do you think about Purina 's heavy weight? Just an option...  :)
 

Wildmustang777

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Hey!! Just an update!! 
He is now eating!!!!! I switched feed... He is eating a 15% protein, 3% fat, and 12% fiber feed  :) And is now going out in the round pen!!  Last weekend he weighed 1,010 lbs... Which is a start  ;D

What fat supplement would you recommend?? Someone said stabilized rice bran.... There is Purina heavy weight, sunglo man up, etc.

Thanks for the help!! It's greatly appreciated  <beer>
 

HomeRaised

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I use the pill form, but make my own bolus. You can buy the gelatin bolus. Mine are "Torpac veterinary size capsule Size#11".
I give 100mg (10 x 10mg pills) for the first week and then go to 2 bolus per week for the rest of the time. I target 90-100 days. I have found that if you give 100mg/day for the entire time, that the hair really gets dull and dry at the end.

I rinse and condition daily and cant keep it fresh. I have tried Show Coat and Green Stuff. The hair gets too dry with them. I use CEG's Fresh N Full mixed with sheens and conditioners.
 

Wildmustang777

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What fat supplement do you recommend?
I was recommended Liquafat from sunglo... There are lots more though!
Thanks  ;D
 

HomeRaised

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I am in Iowa... We add soy oil to the diet in the last 90-120 days along with a 2-4# of rolled barley to the diet.
 

Wildmustang777

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Hmmm I've never heard of that before!! I will see if I can find the "ingredients"!! I have quick access to Purina and sunglo products  :)
Just want what's best for him  <beer>
 
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