| Horse Feed Price Increases |
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| Written by MyPetFriends | ||||
| Wednesday, 19 September 2007 | ||||
 The British Horse Society is warning horse owners that further increases in the price of horse feed are likely in the coming months. - Many horse owners will have noticed that the price of feed has risen recently. This is due to an increase in the price of grain, caused in part by the poor weather we experienced this summer. Exacerbating this, more grain is now being purchased for use as biofuel, which has further inflated the price. - The BHS has contacted a number of large feed manufacturers all of whom have agreed that the increase in grain costs will impact on the price of horse feed. As a consequence, the Society is warning horse owners to plan ahead and be prepared for further possible price increases. - Lee Hackett, BHS Welfare Senior Executive, said: "We are not talking about huge increases in price and there is certainly no need to be overly concerned. Those people with only a couple of horses to feed will not notice a great deal of difference but it will have an impact on bigger yards who buy in large quantities of feed." - The BHS suggests that horse owners consider the needs of their horses and whether or not cereal-based feeds are appropriate. Many horses do not need cereals and benefit more from calories provided in forage form. Most feed companies have helplines where they can assist owners with feeding queries. - Lee Hackett said: "Now may be an opportunity for owners to re-assess the diets that they are feeding and check that they are appropriate to meet their horses' needs. We are increasingly seeing reports of equine obesity as a welfare issue and careful dietary management can help to prevent this. - "Any changes to a horse's diet should be made gradually and we would advise horse owners not to cut corners when buying feed. Even though it may cost more, buying from a reputable manufacturer ensures that you know what you are feeding and the horse is getting the nutrients it needs." - The BHS Welfare Department will provide advice and assistance to anyone who would like to discuss best feeding practice. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or telephone 01926 707804. -  Add as favourites (0) |  Quote this article on your site | Views: 661
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