Dengie Hi Fi Molasses Free 20Kg

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Contains no added sugar and at just 4.5% naturally occurring sugar, provides less than half the level of sugar than average hay Alfa-A Oil combines pure alfalfa with a rape seed oil coating. With 12.5MJ/kg of digestible energy, Alfa-A Oil has an energy or ‘calorie’ level comparable to a conditioning or competition mix/cube but without the sugar and starch. Dengie Alfa-A Oil is very safe to use and can even be used for horses and ponies on box rest.

It’s important to be aware that these feeds do not treat laminitis in any way, but are carefully formulated so that they are suitable to feed to a horse that is prone to the condition. If you’re at all unsure, it’s advisable to call a free nutritional helpline for additional advice – these are provided by most feed manufacturers. What is The Laminitis Trust approval mark? The key is to use horse feeds that are low in sugar and starch which usually means they contain higher levels of fibre and oil which are safer sources of energy. High or long term feeding of sugar and starch based feeds are increasingly being linked to insulin dysregulation (ID) which is a predisposing factor to laminitis. Be careful that you don’t over-condition your horse as the greatest risk factor for laminitis in horses is being overweight. Unfortunately, “fat” is becoming normal – research has shown that horse owners frequently underestimate the condition score of their horse meaning they are underestimating their risk of laminitis too. If you are in any doubt, ask a nutritionist to assess your horse and don’t succumb to peer pressure to have a cuddly pony – cuddly might be cute but it isn’t healthy!

Read the case study John’s Weight Loss Journey After Diagnosis of Laminitis and Equine Metabolic Syndrome! Dengie low calorie feeds typically contain around 0.2-0.25% sulphur. The addition of MSM increases the level in Healthy Hooves Molasses Free by around 30% Avoid cereal mixes or cubes – only half a scoop of low energy mix provides enough energy for 20 minutes schooling

Dengie’s highest-calorie fibre feed for hard-working horses and ponies or those that need to gain weight Horses in their natural environment have a seasonal cycle of weight gain over the summer and weight loss over the winter. In the domestic environment, food is always available and this, combined with greater thermal protection and restricted exercise, means that some horses are very prone to gaining weight and developing insulin resistance (IR) This fibre-based feed is formulated specifically for horses prone to laminitis. It contains blended herbs, added biotin for hoof support and antioxidants to support the body’s ability to fight against free radical damage.The following actions are the most important things you can do to reduce the risk of laminitis in horses: Meadow Grass with Herbs & Oil combines chopped and pelleted grasses with a rapeseed oil coating and herbal blend. Meadow Grass with Herbs provides 11.5MJ/kg of digestible energy and is suitable for working horses and ponies or those in lower levels of work that struggle to maintain condition. Meadow Grass with Herbs can be used to partially replace forage which is ideal for fussy feeders or when only poor nutritional quality forage is available. Up to 1kg per 100kg of bodyweight can be fed daily when no other high oil feeds are used. Meadow Grass with Herbs is also free from preservatives. Dario took a while to adjust to his new home and gain weight. He also started to exhibit behavioural problems and then went lame prior to a navicular syndrome diagnosis.

Chewy is a 26-year-old, 14.hh Connemara cross, who had his first bout of laminitis when he was nine. He suffered recurrent bouts through 2010 and 2011, which lead to testing and diagnosing of Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) and PPID (Cushing’s). Just been reading a post on Facebook about sugars in chaff written by Andrew Mellon Vets Ltd (no idea who they are, it popped up on my news feed) Alfalfa is a widely recognised ingredient for promoting digestive health due to its natural buffering properties All of the products in our hi-fi feed range are classed as ‘straight feeds’. This means that they provide horse owners with a range of flexible feeding options. With ‘straight feeds’ you are able to feed your horse or pony as much or as little of our hi-fi feeds according to their workload or body condition. All you need to do is simply add a feed balancer or supplement(s), such as Dengie Leisure Balancer or Leisure Vits & Mins to their ration to ensure that their diet is nutritionally balanced and contains all the required vitamins, minerals and nutrients that they need. Longer term grazing may be allowed, but should be restricted by area or with use of a grazing muzzle to manage NSC intake and bodyweightDengie’s ‘Healthy’ range of fibre feeds are nutritionally balanced fibre products and as such, when fed at the full recommended quantity, no additional supplementation is required. Hi-Fi Molasses Free is suitable for horses and ponies that require a low sugar and starch ration such as those prone to laminitis that maintain weight with ease Feed sufficient low calorie forage – aim for 1.5% of bodyweight on a dry matter basis per day to maintain digestive health and satisfy your horse’s need to chew. Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) is a metabolic problem characterised by insulin dysregulation, abnormal adipose distribution (although not all horses with EMS are overwight) and altered levels of adipokines or fat hormones. Diffculty in achieving weight loss can also be a feature of EMS. The risk of laminitis is increased as a result of changes to the horse’s metabolism with environmental factors such as diet often being the final trigger for clinical signs to develop. Here is a list of the percentage sugar content of the most commonly fed chaffs. High sugars have an increased risk of laminitis, obesity, tooth decay as well as poor behaviour and excitability.