Nutrition for Rehabilitating the Starved Horse

to two weeks horses can be fed as much as they will eat.
Recommendations for Refeeding a Starved Horse
Note A scale is essential for weighing the hay in the initial steps of refeeding.
Days 13 Feed one pound approximately onesixth of a flake of highquality alfalfa every four hours total of six pounds per day in six feedings. Contact a veterinarian to evaluate the medical status of the horse.
Days 410 Slowly increase the amount of alfalfa and decrease the number of feedings so that by Day 6 you are feeding just over four pounds of hay every eight hours total of 13 pounds per day in three feedings.
Day 10 and for several months Feed as much alfalfa as the horse will eat and decrease feeding to twice a day. Provide access to a salt block. Do not feed grain treats such as apples or carrots or other supplements until the horse is well along in its recovery. Each feeding of grain treats or any supplements complicates the return of normal metabolic function and can result in death.