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Pure Sainfoin compressed into 1kg blocks, rich in natural minerals and trace elements. Feed whole & dry to mimic grazing.
- Very palatable
Suitable For
- Use in the field or stable
- Horses in recovery
- Horses with lucerne allergies
- Environmental enrichment
Not suitable for elderly or dentally challenged horses.
p
11 - 16
f
25 - 35
s
<8
t
<6
m
Sainfoin is a premium forage alternative to lucerne and grass. Known as 'healthy hay', Sainfoin has long been recognised for its many benefits.
Our Sainfoin is rich in natural minerals and trace elements. They are a good source of condensed tannins, which aid digestion of protein. Sainfoin is suitable for all horses, and can be very beneficial when fed with hay and grass as a nutritious alternative and to add a variety of flavour.
Feeding Instructions
SainfoinBrix should be fed whole and dry.
Feed according to requirements and condition.
Use up to 1 block a day per 100kg bodyweight, i.e 5 blocks per day for a 500kg horse.
Composition
100% pure Sainfoin
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) % | 2 - 4 | % | |
| Crude Ash % | 3 - 8 | % | |
| Crude Protein % | 11 - 16 | % | |
| Crude Fibre % | 25 - 35 | % | |
| Sugar % | <8 | % | |
| Starch % | <6 | % | |
| Digestible Energy | Medium | 9-10 | 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 % | 0.97 |
| Phosphorus % | 0.21 |
| Sodium % | 0.02 |
| Potassium % | 1.64 |
| Magnesium % | 0.15 |
| Chloride % | 0.44 |
| Sulphur % | 0.14 |
Minor Minerals
| Copper mg/kg | 3 |
| Manganese mg/kg | 46 |
| Zinc mg/kg | 16 |
| Iron mg/kg | 556 |
| Selenium mg/kg | <0.01 |
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Please select one of the categories below for appropriate companions to Sainfoin Brix
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