Will NOT be buying TSC feeds again

[dave3877]

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Mine was (previously) mostly grain with the vitamin/mineral package in a nice textured oat-shaped particle. The particles were not very noticable and certainly not half of the feed. They recently changed the formulation. The feed store owner said some people didn't like it. When I poured it, I saw why. If I had wanted a pellet, I'd feed one. But my horses do much better on a mostly grain feed, without molasses if I can get it (rare to get a good one that way), with just enough v/m package to make it complete.

Since I only need a 11% protein, that's easy enough since whole oats are generally that. A little alfalfa to balance the corn takes care of the protein.

I'll try their feed and see what it's like. Perhaps it will go back to being a mostly grain feed instead of a pelleted feed in disquise as a grain feed. /sigh It's worth a shot!

have you ever tried 5/15 creep pellets. our horses munch them down. they have them in 12% 14% and 16% protien. all natural no urea (just dont get the medicated kind). they are esp good during the winter.

 

[cybercat]

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Hard to do, but important to do !

Please share your results with us here.

I have been looking for a grain mill (not a business, but an antique appliance with a crank that one turns by hand). If I get anywhere with this project, I'll let y'all know.

i have an old motorized one. they are called grist mills. randall burkey and murray mcmurray have them but youll drop a deuce when ya see how much they want for them. mine was my grandpas old one and i love it. the starter i get while excellent is rather coarse so i run it through before i feed it so there is less waste

I have seen a few hand mills. I know my mixer does it also but..... I am not doing that amount in a mixer. I did find a 20% though where I am buying feed now. I still need to get to our local mill to see what making my own mix would cost. Just been too busy getting coop up.

 

[dave3877]

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Wouldn't have been bluebonnet. Their grains are exceptionally clean and dust-free (if kept right - remember the feedstore's storage has a lot to do with it). I'm very very highly picky about which feeds I call exceptional and my experiences with bluebonnet have always been thus.

Down here though MG is the one that is crap. A friend emailed me and said she switched feeds, didn't remember the brand, but it was like ground up Cat Litter. I told her "that's MG". Sure enough - it was.

I have to say - I've read some Dumor labels and wasn't at all impressed by a few. Like the 15% grower/finisher? Seriously, 15%? I thought someone was joking. I've also heard alot about big stinky droppings when using it - makes me wonder what quality of ingredient goes into it.

OMG i never thought about laying feed for cat litter!! Maybe I should go buy some more MG!

well storage does count but look at the outside of the bag first. if it doesnt say recleaned grain dont buy it. when they process it they wash it but recleaned means it has gone through another cleaning and possibly another after that. i never saw the recleaned tag on the front of the bag and its little details that count with grain feed. lots of stuff can end up in that bag if they dont wash it right. and yes i agree with you m-g feed is garbage