Rhode Island Horse Weighing

Large Animal Weighing

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rhode island horse weighing
Coventry, RI
ph: 401 965 8818

     MOBILE Equine WEIGHING SERVICE

 

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Having your horse weighed can give the vet an accurate weight so they can  determine the the correct dosage of medication. It will also reduce treatment costs. Veterinarians  do not carry scales. They are just too big and heavy ..   

   

Your horse's weight will fluctuate with the seasons, so plan to do a new calculation of his weight at least every six months. They need the extra fat in the winter to keep warm.

                            

 

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 If this horse was treated with Dox for lyme it would be..  575 kg  =  57 pills every 12 hours  !!!!!   We know if the time comes what to tell the Vet..   Same as small animals  that get weighed at the vets office..
         
           It is important to feed all horses individually.



   

 
                                
Feed requirements are based on body weight and activity, so both young and old horses should be weighed to keep current on their rate of gain or loss,and feeding by weight will be more cost effective way to control your expensive grain and hay consumption, resulting in less waste.

 

 

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                    Errors can result from guessing.

 

 

    There is no such thing as an average horse weight.

 

  A horse’s weight is important to the veterinarian as well       as the horse owner.

 

 

       

 

 






 

             

 

 



 

 

 Your horse should be on an accurate feeding schedule.

 

 

 

 

 

 

           Foals   

  Foal Birth Weight 
  Normally foals weigh 8 – 10 percent of their dam’s body weight at birth. Thus, a 1,200-pound mare will have a  foal weighing 100 – 125 pounds at birth.

     Deworming

 

Horse owners administer wormers and hope for the best. However, this practice will not necessarily target the type of parasite your horse is harbouring. It may also be unnecessarily overexposing harmless low-levels of parasites to the medication, thereby increasing their chance of becoming resistant.

  

 

 

You should have a base weight for your horse. ..

 

 

 

I have yet to see feeding directions that say: "Feed 1 scoop for every 1,000-pounds of body weight". Feeding directions may read: "Feed 0.50 to 1.0 pound for every 100 pounds of body weight per day."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The weight of your horse is the basic guide to calculating balanced nutrition.  It is the  most important factor for sound health and good performance.

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Many new, strong  expensive drugs must be administered on the basis of the animal's body weight.  To avoid the danger and waste of overdosing and the ineffectiveness of underdosing, have your horse weighed.

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Universities, nationwide, serving equine-related needs, use a scale to accurately attain weight.

 

 

 

 

Doesn't  it  make sense to have your horse weighed, just as smaller animals are?

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Don't let your horse get too fat or too thin.  Have your horse weighed at different ages, seasons of the year.  The record will be an important health guide.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

We set up at your Farm !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The use of weighing platforms is the only true means of obtaining a horse’s accurate weight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why do I need to know my horse’s weight?

 

Because feed requirements are based on your horse’s body weight and activity. By knowing your horse’s body weight you will insure your horse gets the correct nutrients.
Remember knowing your horse’s weight is also important in the use of medications.
Feeding and performance .
It is expensive to feed performance horses. Relying purely on a visual means of determining a horse’s performance when it is on a particular feed can be misleading and lead to higher costs.
Rations designed for horses should be based on the horse’s weight and its expected performance, i.e. racing, weekend riding, lactation, growth or maintenance.
By knowing a horse’s weight, you will at least know accurately the amount of feed required to maintain that weight. Rations can then be designed over and above this to achieve a particular function.
Underdosing is one of the major causes of the development of resistance to particular drugs by some parasites.
A well-nourished
horse will consume about 2 percent of its body weight per day on a dryweight basis. Thus, a 1,000-pound horse will require approximately 20 pounds of forage or feed per day, or almost 4 tons of dry matter yearly per horse.
Weigh your horse. You can't feed your horse correctly unless you know his weight.
Even if you don't have any concerns it does no harm to weigh him regularly and make a note of any fluctuations.
Equine scales are expensive and not everyone has access to one, so we provide the service for you ..You dont have to spend thousand of dollars.
Feed requirements are based on body weight and activity, so both young and old horses should be weighed to keep current on their rate of gain or loss.
Feeding by weight will be more cost effective way to control your expensive grain and hay consumption, resulting in less waste.
A horse weighing the proper amount should NOT have ribs showing.
Accurate electronic weighing of larger animals removes the guesswork for administration of feed and medicine.
Even a small weight change over a short period can indicate a problem before it is full blown.
If your horse is being weighed on a regular basis, you will be able to tell if there's a problem relatively quickly. If you can weigh your horse on a regular basis, you are going to have a very much better chance of spotting anything that goes wrong which, in an extreme case, could save your horse’s life. Most good stables will arrange for you to have your horse weighed.
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Weather Considerations and Feed

Additional feed is essential for maintaining body weight in cold weather, especially if rain and wind are involved. For each 10 degrees F below 32 F, two pounds of additional hay above what is normally fed is needed to maintain body weight. Add wind and rain, and requirements increase by as much as 15 additional pounds. Along with extra hay, you can bump up the calories with fat supplements, such as a top dressing of 1/2 to 2 cups of corn oil daily.

 

The best plan is to provide a warm, dry shelter, and a waterproof blanket when needed, to protect your horse from the elements, in addition to a moderate increase in calories.

 

 

    
       Worming

You must be careful to apply the recommended dose of horse wormer with each session, because parasites possess the ability to build a resistance towards agents designed to kill them when the agents are not applied in doses strong enough to kill the parasites outright. This is why it is also important to rotate the various types of horse wormers – not only does it increase the spectrum of targeted parasites, it makes it difficult for parasites to build up any sort of resistance or immunity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

   


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rhode island horse weighing
Coventry, RI
ph: 401 965 8818