although my donkeys could probably survive as their digestive systems are a lot tougher than horses. But even though tough I had one colic on me week before last, no fun.

And on the other feeds its not like we have a choice. It is made from what it's made from, but I did just plant a bunch of the Indian Fig spineless  variety of prickly pear cactus. It will make a good hog feed in a couple of years when it is grown.

Also I'm wondering if the feed contamination with melamine has entered the livestock feed chain. The last bag of lay feed I purchased my hens won't touch. Even the wild birds avoid it and just pick out the scratch.And my donkey coliced up the day after I fed her from a new bag of sweet feed. Needless to say they haven't been fed any more of that.