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8 month old colt....questions.

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I bought this 8 month old colt out of the pasture. This is the first time she has been away from the mare and the first time in a stall. I finally got a halter on her but now she will try to paw you when you approach her. I think over time she will get out of that. She will come to you and nibble feed out of your hand, so I think she will be ok. What would be the best feed to start with? I have some 9% sweet feed in the stable but she just nibbles at it. I keep hay in the stable at all times. When would be the best time to deworm the colt- now or wait a while?
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Many thanks for the replies!
I'm about to start my trek out into the vast rural Mississippi network of roads, in search of some Omolene 300. Wish me luck!
What is the most economical method of worming the colt, since it should be done monthly? I have another 2 yr. old colt that needs worming also. He was put in the barn about 6 weeks ago. I bought a paste wormer then, but don't remember the type.
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I bought the Omolene 300. Problem is- she won't eat it, nor the 10% feed. She was eating hay until today. I don't think she has had very much hay today. Her stool is soft now and I saw her pass gas with a liquid mixed in. I think I should either turn her back out to the mare or either get the mare up and let them both stay together for a bit. I could feed them together and maybe she will start eating feed then. Could it be she is just sulking about being alone?
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I put the mare back with her for the time being. I will feed them together for a couple of days. The mare weaned her a while back and won't let her get her head under there. The mare is due to foal again in 3 months. I'll keep you guys updated.
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The colt was eating better this morning, beside her mother. I will give them a couple of days before I return the colt to the stable.

I remember, years ago, a horse trainer telling me that he used some sort of cattle wormer on his horses. The wormer came in a large, caulk-looking tube. He said you couldn't give a horse too much.
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