Fibre, protein and sugar in Timothy grass
As our growers shut down their dryers for winter, we’re able to review what has been another challenging year for forage production.
Premium 6mm high fibre grass pellets, providing all the benefits of summer grass, all year round.
- High quality fibre
- Lower protein
- Specifically grown for Simple System
Suitable For
- Moderate levels of work
- Improving condition
- Thoroughbreds
- Feed balls
100% pure and free from all binders.
p
8 - 14
f
25 - 30
s
<11
t
<0.5
m
Feeding Instructions
As with any new feed, introduce gradually over a week.
Blue Bag Grass Pellets are ideally fed soaked.
Alternatively, mix with soaked PuraBeet or a Simple System chop
and dampen well.
For foals, greedy, elderly or dentally challenged horses, Blue Bag Grass Pellets should be soaked.
Use 2.5 times their volume of water.
Feed according to requirement & condition.
Start with 100g per 100kg of bodyweight per day, increase as required up to a maximum of 5kg per day. For example, for a 500kg horse start with 500g per day (dry weight, before soaking) and increase as required.
A level Stubbs bowl scoop = 1.5kg (dry weight) approximately
Composition
100% Dried Timothy grass
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) % | 3 - 5 | % | |
| Crude Ash % | 8 - 10 | % | |
| Crude Protein % | 8 - 14 | % | |
| Crude Fibre % | 25 - 30 | % | |
| Sugar % | <11 | % | |
| Starch % | <0.5 | % | |
| Digestible Energy | Medium | 10 - 11 | 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 % | 0.66 |
| Phosphorus % | 0.16 |
| Sodium % | 0.02 |
| Potassium % | 1.64 |
| Magnesium % | 0.1 |
| Chloride % | 1.01 |
| Sulphur % | 0.14 |
Minor Minerals
| Copper mg/kg | 4 |
| Manganese mg/kg | 58 |
| Zinc mg/kg | 18 |
| Iron mg/kg | 83 |
| Selenium mg/kg | 0.1 |
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Perfect Partners to Blue Bag Grass Pellets
Please select one of the categories below for appropriate companions to Blue Bag Grass Pellets
Cooked full fat linseed, ready to feed. A valuable source of essential Omega 3.
A high fibre Timothy Grass chop. Harvested at a mature stage for naturally low sugars.
Mature Timothy Grass compressed into 1kg grass blocks, feed whole & dry to mimic grazing.
Made from lucerne and festive peppermint. A natural and healthy Christmas treat for your horse.
A natural source of European rock salt, for adding to feed or water, helping to replenish salts lost in work or travelling.
Sieved lucerne chop ideal for all equines, especially those looking to lose weight.
A comprehensive forage balancer with natural joint care. Designed to support older or harder working horses, aiding comfort, flexibility and range of motion.
A superior forage balancer to complement all horses and ponies, including those whose joints need support.
Premium 12mm lucerne nuts, naturally high in calcium & protein to support muscles & bones.
Premium 6mm high protein grass pellets, providing all the benefits of spring grass.
A high fibre Timothy Grass chop. Harvested at a mature stage for naturally low sugars.
Premium grass chop with cold pressed linseed oil.
FAQ
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