What is a barefoot diet?
Good hoof growth is best supported by quality protein, mineral richness, and omega oils; therefore, the diet is usually based on quality forage and forage-based feeds.
Cooked full fat linseed, ready to feed. A valuable source of essential Omega 3.
- Healthy coat & skin
- Builds condition & maintains stamina
- Useful source of copper, selenium & phosphate
Suitable For
- All levels of work
- Dry or itchy skin
- Metabolic issues
- Veterans
p
19 - 22
f
9-15
s
<3
t
<5
Feeding Instructions
Feed 25g per 100kg bodyweight per day.
At times of greater need use up to three times this amount.
As with any new feed introduce gradually over a week.
Blends & Balancer Measure displays 20g increments
Composition
Micronised linseed meal.
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) % | 40 - 43 | % | |
| Crude Ash % | 2 - 3 | % | |
| Crude Protein % | 19 - 22 | % | |
| Crude Fibre % | 9-15 | % | |
| Sugar % | <3 | % | |
| Starch % | <5 | % | |
| Digestible Energy | High | 16-19 | MJ/kg |
Vitamins & Minerals
We do not add vitamins as they occur naturally within the ingredients, often in their precursor form. The packaging of each of our forage products details average vitamin, mineral and trace element figures produced by the British Association of Green Crop Driers to give an indication of the levels found within Lucerne or Grass. 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 % | 0.25 |
| Phosphorus % | 0.65 |
| Sodium % | 0.03 |
| Potassium % | 0.93 |
| Magnesium % | 0.38 |
| Chloride % | <0.1 |
| Sulphur % | 0.22 |
Minor Minerals
| Copper mg/kg | 12.6 |
| Manganese mg/kg | 14.8 |
| Zinc mg/kg | 50.5 |
| Iron mg/kg | 90.2 |
| Selenium mg/kg | 0.08 |
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