okey dokey...will look into getting all this new grub for the meeces 
Thinking about mixing my own food
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Well we done a bit of searching and found a farm shop about 5 mins from my MIL's house so we told her what we wanted and she went and got it all for us...the mixed flake mix she got us is a horse and pony mix...she was told it was a flake mix so bought that however looking at the ingredients we arent to sure...
heres a list of whats in it
cooked flaked barley,
oat feed (a by product of the oatmeal industry)
grassmeal
molasses
Wheatfeed
cooked flaked peas
dicalcium phosphate
limestone
sodium chloride
soya oil
calcined magnesite
vitemans and minerals
nutrient analysis
protein 9.0%
moisture 14%
fibre 13%
oil 2.5%
ash 7.5%
vitamin A 9600 IU/kg
vitamin D3 1200 IU/kg
vitamin E (alpha tocopheroi) 40 IU/kg
copper (cupric sulphate) 20 mg/kg
any help would be appreciated
heres a list of whats in it
cooked flaked barley,
oat feed (a by product of the oatmeal industry)
grassmeal
molasses
Wheatfeed
cooked flaked peas
dicalcium phosphate
limestone
sodium chloride
soya oil
calcined magnesite
vitemans and minerals
nutrient analysis
protein 9.0%
moisture 14%
fibre 13%
oil 2.5%
ash 7.5%
vitamin A 9600 IU/kg
vitamin D3 1200 IU/kg
vitamin E (alpha tocopheroi) 40 IU/kg
copper (cupric sulphate) 20 mg/kg
any help would be appreciated
Doesn't sound too bad, I'd be more worried about whether it was pellets (which mine don't eat). If it is actually flakes then it should be ok - mice are fine with molasses as my rabbit food used to contain that and they liked it
Alert the mods we have thread hi-jackers
Anyway i went shopping with me dad today so i could have a look round and see what they sell by the time i got there id forgotten what i went for so im going to have to make a list
Anyway i went shopping with me dad today so i could have a look round and see what they sell by the time i got there id forgotten what i went for so im going to have to make a list
Admin are allowed to hi-jack!
This is what it looks like.
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(i dont think theres actually caffine in the feed! just how my horse acts!!) but i'm really interested in this as i could potentially save some money as i have to buy horse feed anyway,
i have a welsh sec B whose getting on in her years (first pony so now a stable mate) and she has an allen and page feed called 'old faithfull' which is designed to be easy to eat and no pellets and to maintain her weight as she gets skinny in winter, it sounds like it could be ideal as its a 'cool' type feed so doesnt have anything in it to energize her, bless her.
its about £10 a sack, which is about the same price as a sack of rabbit food,
cait - do you think something like this could work, and what would u suggest adding to it, just something for protein, or still the bird seed mix too?
could there be any adverse effects?
(ps- fae, how nice does pasture mix smell! )
i have a welsh sec B whose getting on in her years (first pony so now a stable mate) and she has an allen and page feed called 'old faithfull' which is designed to be easy to eat and no pellets and to maintain her weight as she gets skinny in winter, it sounds like it could be ideal as its a 'cool' type feed so doesnt have anything in it to energize her, bless her.
its about £10 a sack, which is about the same price as a sack of rabbit food,
cait - do you think something like this could work, and what would u suggest adding to it, just something for protein, or still the bird seed mix too?
could there be any adverse effects?
(ps- fae, how nice does pasture mix smell!
)ah, so hot is a good thing for the mice then, well they are more hardcore than my horses then
in that case would the hotter be the better?
check out allen and pages website, they do about a zillion different types, we've used about 4 or 5 of theres over time
http://www.allenandpage.com/products.htm
how about this for pregnant mummies?! :lol:
"Stud & Youngstock Mix
Keeping The Family Fit
* Formulated to meet the higher nutritional demands of broodmares during pregnancy and lactation.
* Can also be used to feed working stallions and growing foals and youngstock.
Stud & Youngstock Mix, which has elevated levels of micronutrients is usually fed in the last three months of gestation and during lactation. It is also suitable for working stallions, foals, yearlings and two-year olds, including natives and warmbloods. Protexin is included which may help maintain healthy digestive and immune function, particularly at times of stress such as when travelling, foaling or during weaning."
(pasture mix doesnt taste too bad) :lol:
in that case would the hotter be the better?
check out allen and pages website, they do about a zillion different types, we've used about 4 or 5 of theres over time
http://www.allenandpage.com/products.htm
how about this for pregnant mummies?! :lol:
"Stud & Youngstock Mix
Keeping The Family Fit
* Formulated to meet the higher nutritional demands of broodmares during pregnancy and lactation.
* Can also be used to feed working stallions and growing foals and youngstock.
Stud & Youngstock Mix, which has elevated levels of micronutrients is usually fed in the last three months of gestation and during lactation. It is also suitable for working stallions, foals, yearlings and two-year olds, including natives and warmbloods. Protexin is included which may help maintain healthy digestive and immune function, particularly at times of stress such as when travelling, foaling or during weaning."
(pasture mix doesnt taste too bad) :lol:
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