Understanding: Laminitis
Despite being well into the summer months, laminitis cases are still high and we have been speaking to a number of concerned owners who are experiencing laminitis for the first time.
Premium lucerne compressed into 1kg blocks, feed whole & dry to mimic grazing.
- Convenient
- Encourages chewing
Suitable For
- All levels of work & rest
- Occupying bored horses
- Horses with ulcers
- Easy portioning
- Feeding whole & dry
- Metabolic Issues
Not suitable for elderly or dentally challenged horses
p
14 - 18
f
25 - 35
s
<7
t
<5
m
Feeding Instructions
LucieBrix 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
Dried lucerne
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 % | 6 - 8 | % | |
| Crude Protein % | 14 - 18 | % | |
| Crude Fibre % | 25 - 35 | % | |
| Sugar % | <7 | % | |
| Starch % | <5 | % | |
| 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 % | 1.59 |
| Phosphorus % | 0.29 |
| Sodium % | 0.06 |
| Potassium % | 2.17 |
| Magnesium % | 0.17 |
| Chloride % | 0.39 |
| Sulphur % | 0.19 |
Minor Minerals
| Copper mg/kg | 7.8 |
| Manganese mg/kg | 17 |
| Zinc mg/kg | 21 |
| Iron mg/kg | 332 |
| Selenium mg/kg | 0.35 |
We are very keen to promote natural feeding of our native Highlands as they are not built to cope with rich higher sugar diets that you see in many other feeds. We also needed a straightforward and economical diet that could be used for our mares, stallions, foals and youngstock that would promote muscle development and bone growth without adding excess fat or fizz. With Simple System we have found exactly that.
Carolyn Ashcroft, CheshirePerfect Partners to Lucie Brix
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