Feeding the itchy horse
Itchiness can be caused by a variety of factors; some within our control such as those affected by diet or management and some beyond our control i.e. environmental factors such as the weather or pollens.
Cooked full fat linseed, ready to feed. A valuable source of essential Omega 3.
Suitable For
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.
Micronised linseed meal.
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.
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 |
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.
Calcium % | 0.25 |
Phosphorus % | 0.65 |
Sodium % | 0.03 |
Potassium % | 0.93 |
Magnesium % | 0.38 |
Chloride % | <0.1 |
Sulphur % | 0.22 |
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 |
I’m proud to say that Simple System have been part of our team for over 20 years, in our quest to provide our horses with the most natural life we can.
Jasper and Sweep were no doubt, the beginning of our natural journey, bare foot, no rugs, bitless, freedom of movement and making our own hay. Over the years Simple System has always been there when we needed feeding advice for individual horses and also helping us to manage our land with Natural Grazing Mix and Equine Calcified Plus (now Natural Paddock Recovery).
Mrs Lindsey BootesPlease select one of the categories below for appropriate companions to Instant Linseed
Itchiness can be caused by a variety of factors; some within our control such as those affected by diet or management and some beyond our control i.e. environmental factors such as the weather or pollens.
Start with 20g per 100kg of the horse's ideal weight, for example 100g for a 500kg horse. If needed you can increase up to five times this amount.