Feeding and Watering
Feeding and Watering:
-feed in the stall this helps from horses stealing food from each other.
-if having to feed outside, use bins that can hook onto something so the horse cannot dump the feed.
-also if outside, SPREAD the horses out to prevent fighting and stealing food. You will have to watch the horses if feeding in this case.
-have a list of who gets how much of what and when in the feed room.
-depending on the horse and their feed needs, they are going to need different amounts of food. Keep a few different size scoops.
-have clear labels on the feed.
-store the food in a dry area where pests cannot get in. Lock the feed room if possible.
-have a schedule of feeding time
-If in a large barn a grain cart that has wheels may help
-TIP: If you have any old chest freezers this is a great way to store your grain. Most of them have locks and are great at keeping pests out. You do not have to plug them in, and I advise removing any chords.
-check buckets often throughout the day, giving fresh water in the morning and night.
-scrub buckets as often as possible so they stay clean
-periodically check the buckets for hay
-in the winter put warm water in the bucket so it does not freeze. Another option would be water heaters
-water level is a good way to check to see if something is wrong with your horse. Monitor this.
-feed in the stall this helps from horses stealing food from each other.
-if having to feed outside, use bins that can hook onto something so the horse cannot dump the feed.
-also if outside, SPREAD the horses out to prevent fighting and stealing food. You will have to watch the horses if feeding in this case.
-have a list of who gets how much of what and when in the feed room.
-depending on the horse and their feed needs, they are going to need different amounts of food. Keep a few different size scoops.
-have clear labels on the feed.
-store the food in a dry area where pests cannot get in. Lock the feed room if possible.
-have a schedule of feeding time
-If in a large barn a grain cart that has wheels may help
-TIP: If you have any old chest freezers this is a great way to store your grain. Most of them have locks and are great at keeping pests out. You do not have to plug them in, and I advise removing any chords.
-check buckets often throughout the day, giving fresh water in the morning and night.
-scrub buckets as often as possible so they stay clean
-periodically check the buckets for hay
-in the winter put warm water in the bucket so it does not freeze. Another option would be water heaters
-water level is a good way to check to see if something is wrong with your horse. Monitor this.