Adjusting the Horse's Energy Intake During Winter
The onset of winter can mean a change in your horse's calorie requirements. Learn more about energy 'switch-ups' and 'switch-downs' here.
A high fibre Timothy Grass chop. Harvested at a mature stage for naturally low sugars.
- Superior high fibre
- Low protein & low sugar
- Free from straw & additives
Suitable For:
- Bulking out feeds
- Metabolic issues
- Box rest
- Partial or full hay replacer
- Feeding Dampened
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p
4 - 11
f
25-35
s
<11
t
<0.5
l
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Feeding Instructions
Timothy Chop should be fed dampened.
Use up to 1kg a day per 100kg bodyweight, i.e. 5kg per day for a 500kg horse.
As with any new feed, introduce gradually over a week. Feed according to requirements and condition.
A level Stubbs bowl scoop = 0.2kg (dry weight) approximately
Composition
100% Dried Timothy Grass
Nutrients
All products are natural and seasonal variations can occur, the packaging of each product will detail the typical analysis which is relevant to the batch/cut within the bag. Below are this product's specification ranges to give an indication of the seasonal variations that can occur for this product.
Specification Ranges
| Crude Fat (Oil) % | 1-3 | % | |
| Crude Ash % | 5 - 10 | % | |
| Crude Protein % | 4 - 11 | % | |
| Crude Fibre % | 25-35 | % | |
| Sugar % | <11 | % | |
| Starch % | <0.5 | % | |
| Digestible Energy | Low | 8 - 10 | MJ/kg |
Vitamins & Minerals
We do not add vitamins as the forages themselves have them naturally occurring, often in their precursor form, so the packaging of each forage product details average vitamin & mineral figures produced by the British Association of Green Crop Driers to give an indication of the levels found within Lucerne or Grass. However, Simple System undertakes mineral analysis every two years or when/if the source of the product is changed. Below are the most up to date figures specific to this product.
Major Minerals
| Calcium % | 0.41 |
| Phosphorus % | 0.17 |
| Sodium % | 0.02 |
| Potassium % | 2 |
| Magnesium % | 0.06 |
| Chloride % | 0.91 |
| Sulphur % | 0.12 |
Minor Minerals
| Copper mg/kg | 4 |
| Manganese mg/kg | 31 |
| Zinc mg/kg | 16 |
| Iron mg/kg | 44 |
| Selenium mg/kg | <0.1 |
''I started feeding Joey the Calm Balance + along with PuraBeet and Timothy Chop as he was on the easy list after a minor leg injury. He can be quite reactive and nervous and wanted to keep him as calm as possible for turnout.''
Lynda Feller, Simple System Customer
Linda Feller''He absolutely loves it and he seems to be far more responsive to ride (he was quite lazy previously). It does seem to have helped his itching too as he would rub when brought in.''
Lynda Feller, Simple System Customer
Linda FellerCameroon, my 14.2 cob cross (now a still-grumpy but much-loved 24-year-old), has also been raised on Simple System feeds since he was five.
Gillian KernPerfect Partners to Timothy Chop
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