Well, it is what I've been told by everyone I've came across in the equine industry, including my tutors at college. I personally wouldn't risk it. I wouldn't trust this video myself.
@@christinageorge8764 Specalists and professionals must have different thoughts in America to England then🤷🏼♀️ Also, people can stop getting borderline ratty with me, I'm only saying what has been said to me my whole life, and as previously mentioned, by vets and my college tutors. Linseed has cyanide in it, so it should really be cooked, but yeah, whatever. I just don't want anyone to hurt their horse.
Will ground flaxseed interfere with iodine absorption in a horse as it does in humans? Our pony has hypothyroidism that we treat with Thyro-L. I'm leaning alittle toward Chia seeds instead, but heard that also potentially increases inflammatory precursors in humans, perhaps equine digestion is better suited to both of these?
No don’t boil them it’s very slimy. If you grind them it’s fine but you need to feed witching the hour bc of cyanide. Best bet is flax oil cold pressed
I've never even heard of someone feeding their horses flaxseeds. (I'm located in the UK). I think Linseed is a good bet. I give it in oil form so it's easier for them to digest. So good for their body condition and their coat. Has slow releasing energy too. The rest of my feed I give contains herbs, that they require individually, along with chaff so that they have a good amount of fibre. Sugar beet is also a good source of fibre and also can aid in hydrating the horse.
My boy gets chia and flax and its AMAZING for hair growth and thickness 😍❤️
Are they cooked, boiled as noted above? Do you grind them? Any particular source or brand?
She says in the video that cooking is not necessary.
Well, it is what I've been told by everyone I've came across in the equine industry, including my tutors at college. I personally wouldn't risk it. I wouldn't trust this video myself.
@@bethanyted she’s literally a veterinarian. I think she knows what she’s talking about.
@@christinageorge8764 Specalists and professionals must have different thoughts in America to England then🤷🏼♀️
Also, people can stop getting borderline ratty with me, I'm only saying what has been said to me my whole life, and as previously mentioned, by vets and my college tutors. Linseed has cyanide in it, so it should really be cooked, but yeah, whatever. I just don't want anyone to hurt their horse.
grind and immediately feed then u dont need to cook or soak
Or you can just buy the oil or micronised linseed. Then you don't have to do anything.
Will ground flaxseed interfere with iodine absorption in a horse as it does in humans? Our pony has hypothyroidism that we treat with Thyro-L. I'm leaning alittle toward Chia seeds instead, but heard that also potentially increases inflammatory precursors in humans, perhaps equine digestion is better suited to both of these?
Does the flax or chia need to be ground up?
start watching at 3:00 minutes, she answers your question well
First to comment! Also, good video!! ❤️🐴
Linseed (also known as flaxseed) should always be fed cooked/boiled as it contains cyanide. If fed raw then your horse will be poisoned.
Really? If I purchase whole flax I need to cook it first?
@@mommalyze Yes, I would recommend it. Or you could buy micronised linseed or linseed oil - saves a lot of time.
No don’t boil them it’s very slimy. If you grind them it’s fine but you need to feed witching the hour bc of cyanide. Best bet is flax oil cold pressed
Flaxseed and linseed are related but not the same.
I've never even heard of someone feeding their horses flaxseeds. (I'm located in the UK). I think Linseed is a good bet. I give it in oil form so it's easier for them to digest. So good for their body condition and their coat. Has slow releasing energy too. The rest of my feed I give contains herbs, that they require individually, along with chaff so that they have a good amount of fibre. Sugar beet is also a good source of fibre and also can aid in hydrating the horse.