tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post715790024964676232..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Beet pulp: When to feed, how to feed Part 1Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-31631695879000056532010-03-28T12:24:37.039-04:002010-03-28T12:24:37.039-04:00THANK YOU for bloging about BEET PULP A MAGIC food...THANK YOU for bloging about BEET PULP A MAGIC food for horses. I have known about and used it for over twenty two years. It will keep your horses healthy for up to 1/2 cheaper than using just grain and hay. I use the pallets because you get a greater yeild and can control how much each horse is getting. Also because you must soak it with water, it helps to keep liquids in the horse's stomach.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-59448360726649687952010-02-17T16:03:35.656-05:002010-02-17T16:03:35.656-05:00I live in FL and have a Morgan cross mare that is ...I live in FL and have a Morgan cross mare that is a very easy keeper. During this time of year, she doesn't have any grass to keep her busy, so I feed her 3 heaping cups of dry shredded beet pulp soaked and rinsed twice a day. I also feed her a vitamin/mineral supplement along with Omega 3 and Vitamin E for her skin issues. She gets about 10 lbs of hay/day split up into 2 meals. She doesn&Tinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-16257652793441022372010-01-07T12:48:02.368-05:002010-01-07T12:48:02.368-05:00Good post! Like some of the others, I am consider...Good post! Like some of the others, I am considering what to feed my 11 year old OTTB mare. She is currently in Northeast Florida and will be travelling at the end of this month up here (to NW Washington state). She will be going from, not only a drastic climate change but also from a dry lot with Coastal hay to 3 acres of pasture to herself. In addition to switching her to pasture gradually,Hollynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05826846251458849175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-89207026807752356502010-01-06T11:47:30.195-05:002010-01-06T11:47:30.195-05:00Very informative post. Thanks for all the great i...Very informative post. Thanks for all the great info, I'm really looking forward to part II with the bibliography. Overall, looks like positive reception! I've known lots of people that have used it, but have never personally needed it. Now that my girl is 16 (argh!) I'm considering some dietary changes as I see her body changing a bit.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09290776916085658669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-68851062337204615282010-01-06T11:37:10.911-05:002010-01-06T11:37:10.911-05:00The comments have also been very illuminating too ...The comments have also been very illuminating too -thanks. I always read that beet pulp should be at least well dampened, but that was also an old book. Maybe in the old days it was important but with improved cleaner processing, and more beet pulp products specifically for horse feed, it is now an option, not a requirement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-89239040640046720772010-01-06T09:52:22.170-05:002010-01-06T09:52:22.170-05:00This is a very timely article for me! Thanks for t...This is a very timely article for me! Thanks for the info....I was actually going to research how much protein in beet pulp as I have an easyish keeper on little grain who could I think use more protein but a Ration Balancer made him hot....so I think the beet pulp a perfect compliment then to his diet to add a little bit more protein/fiber with low glucoseoilcanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10570053334551279018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-68825831115339536412010-01-06T09:15:59.553-05:002010-01-06T09:15:59.553-05:00I use beet pulp - Blue Seal and Standlee both make...I use beet pulp - Blue Seal and Standlee both make a nice beet pulp pellet. The pellets seem to me to be more consistent in quality than the shreds, which seem to sometimes be good and other times can be very "dirty."<br /><br />The pellets do take longer to soak, which I do b/c of risk of choke, plus for my easy keepers it makes them think they are getting a bigger meal. :)<br /><br />billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-13146480502997637992010-01-06T08:30:28.869-05:002010-01-06T08:30:28.869-05:00We feed beet pulp to our seniors as our vet says i...We feed beet pulp to our seniors as our vet says it is a good alternative to other forages when the oldies need to pack on the pounds but you are still worried about colic, founder, etc...Golden the Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230832980797448174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-77731281680743308452010-01-05T22:31:28.646-05:002010-01-05T22:31:28.646-05:00Interesting...I live in Wyoming and it seems that ...Interesting...I live in Wyoming and it seems that here the pelleted beet pulp is more common than the shredded texture. I quite like it because it's very palatable...no need to soak it. I've fed it dry for years and never had any problems. However, I would soak shredded beet pulp. Mostly due to make it go down better and avoid choking.<br /><br />I cannot remember the name of the Bannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10411396685109840881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-38506488772323538502010-01-05T21:17:49.836-05:002010-01-05T21:17:49.836-05:00I love beet pulp. I think it is a great stretcher ...I love beet pulp. I think it is a great stretcher this time of year and even though it does NOT need to be soaks I do because it makes me feel good to feed the horses something warm. Plus it does add more water to their diet.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527462761708705266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-44137798379891141762010-01-05T21:14:46.945-05:002010-01-05T21:14:46.945-05:00I LOVE beet pulp! I feed it wet mainly because I c...I LOVE beet pulp! I feed it wet mainly because I can be sure the horse is getting some good water with it which is nice during those cold snaps when you're not always sure they're drinking enough. Hot water works great for the winter (if you have it at the barn), and it makes all your suppliments stick to something besides the bottom of the feeder!<br /><br />http://LittleRedMarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07925418478175199409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-77586988852718936182010-01-05T20:35:10.605-05:002010-01-05T20:35:10.605-05:00Part of the reason that I feed beet pulp is to add...Part of the reason that I feed beet pulp is to add more water to my horse's diet so I always soak. With beet pulp shreds, soaking for 10 minutes in warm water is fine. The pellets take longer to fluff up.<br /><br />I buy beet pulp without molasses because my horse is sensitive to sugar.<br /><br />It's a great way to supplement forage or add some "cool" calories to a hard Liz Goldsmith, EquineInkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16335463138124638275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-31541283529541424772010-01-05T20:04:41.622-05:002010-01-05T20:04:41.622-05:00Over here you get the pellets, in the US you get t...Over here you get the pellets, in the US you get the shreds. Last year there was a shortage here. I fed it to my mare Naigen after trying everything to get her to eat (vitamin E deficiency like an anorexic person made her stomach small, eating hay was hard for her for a long time she did not want to eat even half a flake) beet pulp was the final thing that helped and she had it every day and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523660446608394720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-60884455161064421632010-01-05T20:04:02.157-05:002010-01-05T20:04:02.157-05:00Thanks for the links -- part II has a bibliography...Thanks for the links -- part II has a bibliography, I'll add these if they are not already there...Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-15263223096327358812010-01-05T20:01:40.059-05:002010-01-05T20:01:40.059-05:00I get pellets, we don't generally have shredde...I get pellets, we don't generally have shredded here (W. Coast of N. America). Add water, wait 30-60 minutes, you have wet shreds. It looks like the stuff that comes out of the pencil sharpener except it's wet and smells nice.<br /><br />Here's an (older but well-researched) article about beet pulp nutrition, written by an equine nutritionist:<br /><br />http://www.shady-acres.com/AareneXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569818745110332355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-38616279933990646222010-01-05T19:33:47.325-05:002010-01-05T19:33:47.325-05:00AareneX -- I read that the shredded pulp is mostly...AareneX -- I read that the shredded pulp is mostly sold in the US, and the pellets are sold in Europe. The shredded stuff would be easy to choke on. Has anyone gotten pellets in the U.S.?<br /><br />I'm told that if you feed a balanced feed and just supplement with a bit of beet pulp, you should be okay, but you can always add bran to balance things out. I think about 1/4 bran to 3/4 pulp is Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-29903142278009498052010-01-05T18:53:08.538-05:002010-01-05T18:53:08.538-05:00The only thing that concerns me is the calcium. G...The only thing that concerns me is the calcium. Growing horses need a balanced calcium/phosphorus ratio don't they?Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-89392054784049235782010-01-05T17:59:14.754-05:002010-01-05T17:59:14.754-05:00I love beet pulp; and the mare does too. She's...I love beet pulp; and the mare does too. She's 3 1/2 (3/4 Friesian cross) and it keeps weight on her nicely and she adores it. I notice when I stop feeding it to her, her hips start becoming more prominent. I have pellets and I give her about a pound soaked in warm water. She likes it warm and soupy. It's great making a cereal mash out of it too. Add grain, supplements, apples, molasses, acasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356385103272906674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-45951742090027910172010-01-05T17:32:16.908-05:002010-01-05T17:32:16.908-05:00I've used beetpulp for years, and love it as a...I've used beetpulp for years, and love it as a food for horses (uh, and children--I've never known a barnkid who hasn't tried it).<br /><br />What I've learned:<br />* batches of beetpulp (even from the same company) can vary dramatically in sugar content. If you have a sugar-sensitive horse, rinse it (soak/drain/repeat) until the water is clear. I've had 5 bags in a row AareneXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569818745110332355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-41096024783816836902010-01-05T17:20:45.051-05:002010-01-05T17:20:45.051-05:00According to "the experts" you don't...According to "the experts" you don't need to soak it for fear of it "binding up their innards," but it is dry and they might choke on it. I would soak for 45' to an hour to be safe. They also say not to use hot-hot water so that the nutrients are preserved....Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-28013073013023158292010-01-05T17:17:53.317-05:002010-01-05T17:17:53.317-05:00thanks for this...just wondering, do you soak it b...thanks for this...just wondering, do you soak it before you feed it or no?EcoLicious Equestrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872571045236762447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-8861496912117363742010-01-05T17:01:53.433-05:002010-01-05T17:01:53.433-05:00I'll be interested in reading the rest of your...I'll be interested in reading the rest of your research. Might be a good alternative for my boy at some point.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.com