Hooves. gelatin. They are also used for shaving and cosmetics products. Manure is a very good plant fertilizer, as it contains many valuable nutrients including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. What products are made from horse? Many products are derived from Read more…
A handful of ReadiGrass can be fed as a treat, or ½ – 2 scoops can be fed as a chaff alternative in the bucket feed. Is ReadiGrass the same as hay? Readigrass is a great source of nutrition but Read more…
It usually contains between 40 and 50 % sugar as well as a lot of sodium and potassium. Sugar cane and sugar beet molasses are important in feed production; sugar millet molasses is not used in feeding. What kind of Read more…
Molasses and beet pulp in horse feed The sugar industry produces two of the most popular by-products in horse diets: molasses and beet pulp. What are the two most common feeds for horses? Most horses receive their daily ration in Read more…
Timothy Chaff is great for horses who have problems with endophytes as Timothy grass has low levels. Timothy is high in fibre, being 56.9 – 77% (total fibre as NDF) compared to other forages. Which chaff is best for horses? Read more…
Allergic horses on exclusion diets may successfully be fed a total lucerne diet. Lucerne is a safe, non-heating feed (low soluble carbohydrates give less “hot” behaviour and supports aerobic exercise, with less muscle heating and sweating) that has suited horses Read more…
Horses in hard work could be fed high oil chaffs to help provide extra energy. Whichever chaff is preferred, it must be made from good quality ingredients from a known reputable supplier. What does chaff do for horses? Chaff or Read more…
The simple answer is to start offering hay when there is insufficient pasture forage to meet the herds’ needs. The difficult question then becomes when is there not enough pasture forage to meet the herds’ nutritional needs? You can search Read more…
Fast Fibre is a low calorie/energy feed, ideal for the good doer or those who tend to be excitable even on low energy feeds. It is high in fibre and low in starch and sugar, making it suitable for horses Read more…
Grains (such as oats, corn, and barley) and grain byproducts (such as wheat bran, wheat middlings, and wheat mill run) are used primarily as energy sources in horse feeds. What are grain byproducts? Grains and other plants are processed to Read more…