I will get the vet, obviously if this continues and I can't rectify it. My mare has always suffered from loose droppings in the winter due to haylage. I tried everything such as haylage balancers, and other supplements for the gut. In the end I just fed her hay and the last two winters she hasn't been that bad. Again this winter it started but now is worse than ever and she is only on hay. No haylage at all. Every day her bum cheeks and legs get caked in it and she hates me washing it off each day as it must get sore. It seemed to have started when a recently gelded pony was moved int the adjacent turnout area. She's in an all weather sand turnout with hay in the wettest part of the winter. She seems to be constantly in season since he has been next to her. I am trying to integrate him with the others so I don't want to isolate him as he's had enough of that being a stallion for 8 years. Could the loose droppings be a result of this, do you think? Can being in season and excited by a new boy cause such loose droppings? Can anyone suggest a supplement I can give her? She is Very well in herself. No ridden problems, is a good weight and has a Very shiny coat. Thanks
01-24-2018, 04:20 AM
Very loose droppings. Ideas please
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