Horse Hay Tips: Managing Forage, Soaking, and Gut Health
Hay and forage management is a key topic for horse owners, especially when supplies are limited
Sieved lucerne chop ideal for all equines, especially those looking to lose weight.
- Encourages chewing
- Superior high fibre
- Organic
Suitable For
- Bulking out feeds
- Metabolic issues
- Box rest
- Partial hay replacer
- Feeding dampened
Sieved lucerne chop ideal for all equines, especially those looking to lose weight.
p
8 - 12
f
35 - 45
s
<5
t
<3
l
Feeding Instructions
As with any new feed, introduce gradually over a week. LucieStalks should be fed dampened. Feed according to requirements and condition.
A level Stubbs bowl scoop = 0.25kg (dry weight) approximately
Composition
Dried, sieved lucerne stalks
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 - 2 | % | |
| Crude Ash % | 5 - 8 | % | |
| Crude Protein % | 8 - 12 | % | |
| Crude Fibre % | 35 - 45 | % | |
| Sugar % | <5 | % | |
| Starch % | <3 | % | |
| Digestible Energy | Low | <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 % | 0.79 |
| Phosphorus % | 0.14 |
| Sodium % | 0.04 |
| Potassium % | 2.51 |
| Magnesium % | 0.1 |
| Chloride % | 0.52 |
| Sulphur % | 0.13 |
Minor Minerals
| Copper mg/kg | 8 |
| Manganese mg/kg | 5 |
| Zinc mg/kg | 14 |
| Iron mg/kg | 50 |
| Selenium mg/kg | 0.57 |
Gill Robinson, Essex
Olivia Sanders
Karen Gowlett
Miss Laura Aislabie
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Please select one of the categories below for appropriate companions to Organic Lucie Stalks
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