What causes gastric ulcers in horses?
What are the different types of gastric ulcers in horses and how do we treat them?
Premium lucerne chop, naturally high in calcium & protein to support muscles & bones.
NB. Lucie Chop was previously named GreenGold. The product in the bag remains unchanged, however the bag has a brand new look and the size has increased to 18kg. This means less plastic, more product for your horse and an equivalent saving of 1.80 per bag!
Suitable For
As with any new feed, introduce gradually over a week.
Lucie Chop should be fed dampened. Feed according to requirements and condition.
Use up to 1kg a day per 100kg bodyweight, i.e. 5kg (dry weight) per day for a 500kg horse.
A level Stubbs bowl scoop = 0.360kg (360g) (dry weight) approximately
Dried lucerne
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) % | 2 - 4 | % | |
Crude Ash % | 6 - 9 | % | |
Crude Protein % | 15 - 20 | % | |
Crude Fibre % | 25 - 35 | % | |
Sugar % | <7 | % | |
Starch % | <5 | % | |
Digestible Energy | Medium | 9 - 10 | MJ/kg |
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.
Calcium % | 1.17 |
Phosphorus % | 0.26 |
Sodium % | 0.04 |
Potassium % | 2.92 |
Magnesium % | 0.19 |
Chloride % | 0.37 |
Sulphur % | 0.33 |
Copper mg/kg | 8 |
Manganese mg/kg | 14 |
Zinc mg/kg | 24 |
Iron mg/kg | 116 |
Selenium mg/kg | <0.1 |
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What are the different types of gastric ulcers in horses and how do we treat them?
Variety in the diet is important for horses - just as it is for humans! When choosing your chop / chaff, consider the whole of the diet.
Lucerne has been grown for horses for around 5,000 years so has stood the test of time. It works really well for horses with ulcers for many reasons...