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the link I gave has it for sale. Getchia.com For 12 pounds I think it is around $80.
The stuff I got from the vet is called Tri Omega and it was $62 for a 10 pound bucket.
I would ask the vet if they can get it.
I would get it plain. Don’t get the supplements that add it because they charge an arm and a leg for it![/QUOTE]
Do you know where I can order this online??
Just wanted to post this as a PSA for those of you thinking of adding chia to your own diet - side effects list:
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Just wanted to post this as a PSA for those of you thinking of adding chia to your own diet - side effects list:
http://www.chiaseeds.us/chia-seeds-side-effects.htm
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/chia-seeds-side-effects.html[/QUOTE]
These articles seem a little bogus and not well written. I would find a more reliable source for evaluating this issue.
I just cannot see the title of this thread without a voice in my head singing “ch-ch-chia”. How’s that for conditioning?
Here is one from WebMD:
I buy my chia seeds <— HA! Not sure why, but that sounds funny…
Anyway, I buy from http://equinechia.com/.
I’ve been feeding the horses chia seeds for about 6-7 months now.
The biggest thing I noticed was that they both seem to have a bit more energy (not nervous energy but healthy energy if that makes sense) along with more fluid movement.
I have not been able to find any medically proven facts of the benefits to feeding chia seeds, just my own results. And I’m sold on them, FWIW.
I was seeing if anyone would take 3-4 min and fill out a survey related to a new horse supplement. I’m an MBA student and my team is starting to develop a product in this field, but we need to do a little initial market research first. I think you all will be interested in what this could offer, so if you want we can keep you informed, otherwise we won’t bother you again. Thanks a lot, we really appreciate any responses!
Someone recommended them here on coth a few years ago when her vet told her to use them for colic prevention.
I found getchia.com on ebay. Now I buy direct from them. chia seeds are good for both humans and horses, and aren’t fattening to WBs like flax seeds are. Omega 3 and healthy.
I was seeing if anyone would take 3-4 min and fill out a survey related to a new horse supplement. I’m an MBA student and my team is starting to develop a product in this field, but we need to do a little initial market research first. I think you all will be interested in what this could offer, so if you want we can keep you informed, otherwise we won’t bother you again. Thanks a lot, we really appreciate any responses!
Looking for an update on what those of you who are using chia think! I found this link http://equinechia.com/ which has some interesting information- yes, it is marketing stuff.
Please let us all know what changes you have seen. Do you think that this is a better or more effective supplement than flax seed, for example?
I buy mine on Amazon–$32 for a 6 lb bag including shipping. My horse’s coat and hooves look amazing since he started on the chia (and spirulina). And they do seem to help with joint issues/soreness a but as well. I’m sold.
Someone on coth recommended it a few years ago because her vet recommended it.
So i buy from getchia.com. I buy it for the omega3.
Getchia sells on ebay and will match prices privately with its ebay prices. I buy the human grade because my horses and I both eat it.
I used both chia and flax for a little while. After some discussions with my lameness vet as well as my own trainer, I had switched my horse (and myself, lol) to fish oil. I don’t remember the exact terms/science, but the omegas in fish oil do not have to be converted for use (or something along those lines). So while its more expensive and slightly less convenient to give, you are getting more bang for your buck. FWIW I’ve had fantastic results with my horse on fish oil.
I am still feeding them and am very happy with the results.
I never used just straight flax, so I can’t give you a comparison.
I’d say give it a try and see how your horse responds.
i have been taking chia seeds for myself daily for a couple weeks. Dr Oz says it’s like the best thing out there. Omegas, and helping those with diabetes, etc… I like them. But i can’t imagine buying them for the horses. Expensive!
Chia Seed has long been reported and praised in the human fields for its very balanced 3’s and 6’s
The biggest consideration is making sure its from a pure and top grade source.
I go through Lifemax and use Mila@ have had excellent results myself(much less colitis) and have seen results in my senior German Shepherds coat quality and allergen responses. The most drastic in our horses … you know how hard it is to get a grey super shiney and ours 30 days out from being put on lifemax’s mila has a glisten like no other. When you rinse him off water literally beads off his back like a duck … people are constantly remarking on that fact when they see him bathed or cooled out.
One of the highlights to me was this proposed ideal. “Mila® is also a hydrophilic colloid (a mixture of particles which absorb a certain quantity of the fluid in which they are suspended). This important property aids in the digestion of food and helps control excess acids associated with indigestion, heartburn, and sour stomach. Mila’s unique soluble fiber content combined with its hydrophilic colloidal properties make a gel in the stomach that creates a physical barrier “lining” the stomach.”
Myself a chronic sufferer of IBD … it has literally improved my symptoms 10 fold. I figured if it worked for me it has to aid in some way to protect my horses from ulcers etc. I’ve also lost 12lbs since starting on it have not changed a damn thing in my diet besides its addition to my morning smoothie.
Besides shouting its praises my only warning/suggestion is to gain make sure that what you are purchasing is a pure source of Chia processed properly with no fillers.
My Dealer /Distributor for Lifemax Mila@:
Katherine Egan-Stock
Naples Riding Academy
http://www.amilamiracle.lifemax.net/
misskittysnra@earthlink.net
239-682-2162
This is apparently a different plant from the Costa Rican Chan, but they often get mentioned together on websites with notes that they aren’t quite the same. Does dry Chia seed also expand into little gelatinous balls if you soak it in water?
HH I know that the version of the product I use will turn into a think gelatinous “paste”? if I leave it soaking in water or my smoothies. Reminds me of the gelish goup that sand clear products make.
lol, i call them Tadpole eggs. Yes they form a gel around each individual seed.
I’ve never heard of them for horses, but a friend of mine who has very very high cholesterol and other heart related problems was told by her doctor to take Chia seeds.
I get them at Whole Foods for myself, but will look into buying them for my horses instead of Flax.
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