What Does Fibre-Beet Do For Horses?

Fibre-Beet is designed to be fed wet which is the most natural way to feed your horse. Fibre-Beet can be fed in larger quantities than Speedi-Beet and so is a superb conditioning feed and is ideal for those needing or preferring to control starch intake.

Why is Fibre-Beet good for horses?

Fibre-Beet is particularly useful for performance horse, especially those who consume reduced amounts of forage, as it can increase fibre intake without the “bulk” of hay or haylage.

What does Fibre-Beet do?

Fibre-Beet is a conditioning fibre feed designed to be fed wet, providing highly digestible fibre and sustained energy release without fizz. Fibre-Beet is a carefully formulated combination of Speed-Beet, alfalfa and oat fibre supplemented with biotin, sodium and calcium.

Will Fibre-Beet make my horse fizzy?

By combining Alfalfa and Speedi-Beet together into one easy to use unique lozenge shape, Fibre-Beet offers an excellent source of highly digestible fibre in a liquid form and provides your horse with slow release energy without fizz.

What is the difference between Speedi-Beet and Fibre-Beet?

What is the difference between Speedi-Beet and Fibre-Beet? ↓ Speedi Beet is unmolassed (95% sugar free) sugar beet that soaks in 10 minutes. Fibre-Beet is a combination of Speedi Beet, alfalfa, oat fibre and Biotin and takes 45 minutes to soak in cold water/15 minutes in warm water.

Can you feed a horse too much fibre?

The amount of digestible fiber found in fresh forage and hay is generally between 30 and 50%. If feed is 100% digestible fiber, it causes stagnation problems in the tract and can lead to serious gastrointestinal disorders like enteritis or colic. Commercial horse feeds commonly contain other high-fiber ingredients.

What do you feed Fibre-Beet with?

Add 1 part dry Fibre-Beet to 3 parts water by weight. So ½kg of dry Fibre-Beet would require 1½ litres of water. Add more water to make a sloppier mash if you want to help your horse rehydrate. You can prepare in advance if you wish, but store in cool conditions and feed within 24 hours of soaking.

Does beet pulp put weight on horses?

Beet pulp can be used to help underweight horses gain weight, as it provides approximately 1,000 kcals per pound (one quart of dry beet pulp shreds weighs approximately 0.5-0.6 pounds).

Can you soak Fibre-Beet overnight?

It’s not necessary to soak it overnight. If you have extra water, don’t worry; you can always drain it off before you feed, or you can feed the beet pulp on the “sloppy” side.

What are the side effects of beet supplements?

Beetroot Side Effects and Reactions

• Hypotensive Effects (Lowers Blood Pressure)
• Beeturia – Pink-Colored Waste.
• Mild Allergic Reactions.
• Oxalates May Impede Calcium Absorption.
• Upset Stomach from Beetroot Side Effects.
• Fatigue or Dizziness During Pregnancy.
• Possible Kidney Stones.

Can a horse eat too much beet pulp?

Due to beet pulp’s relatively high calcium and low phosphorus levels, feeding too much could imbalance the calcium to phosphorus ratio in the diet, which could interfere with normal bone development in young horses.

How can I firm up my horses poop?

Hays with increased water-holding capacity may help to improve fecal consistency in horses with loose stools. Generally, grass hays such as Timothy hay are recommended over Alfalfa hay. Short fibre hay cubes, pellets or chopped hay are generally recommended over long fibre hay for horses with gastrointestinal upset.

Is Fibre-Beet good for horses with ulcers?

Speedi-Beet becomes the first and only 10 minute quick soaking Beet pulp whilst Fibre-Beet is the only soaking mash product to be approved by BETA, making them both suitable for horses and ponies prone to equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS).

What is the best feed for horses to gain weight?

Alfalfa is higher in calories and protein than grass hays, which makes it an excellent choice to help to add weight to a thin horse. If your horse tends to be wasteful with his hay, he may eat more when offered alfalfa hay cubes or pellets.

Does Speedi-Beet put weight on horses?

Speedi-Beet is extremely versatile. Feed it in small amounts to overweight horses as a carrier for a multivitamin and mineral supplement or in larger quantities to a poor doer for weight gain, or to a working horse for energy.

Does Speedi-Beet make horses fat?

Speedi-Beet is extremely versatile. Feed it in small amounts to overweight horses as a carrier for a multivitamin and mineral supplement or in larger quantities to a poor doer for weight gain, or to a working horse for energy.

Does fiber put weight on horses?

Adding highly digestible fibre sources such as sugar beet is beneficial for promoting weight gain in horses. Dengie Alfa-Beet is an ideal feed for underweight horses as it combines alfalfa with unmolassed sugar beet. Studies have shown this also helps to improve the digestibility of other fibre sources in the diet.

Does fibre give horses energy?

Fibre sources such as hay, haylage and grass are vital for a healthy digestive system and should always form the majority of the diet. Fibre also provides the horse with excellent levels of slow release energy and a good source of calories and heat as it is fermented in the body.

What happens if a horse doesn’t get enough fiber?

If your horse isn’t getting enough fibre it can be facing serious consequences including colic, dehydration, diarrhoea, ulcers, vitamin deficiency, weight loss and behavioural problems. So be sure to feed enough, it will keep your horses much healthier and far more content.

How do you build up a horse’s topline?

Horses that have poor topline sometimes require additional protein in their diet. For muscle growth to occur, your horse’s diet needs to provide sufficient energy and protein. Good quality forage should be the basis of the diet and hay should be selected based on the horse’s work level and individual needs.

Can beet pulp cause laminitis?

So, when consumed heavily, beet pulp is rich in energy but doesn’t include harmful amounts of sugars that can cause laminitis in horses. The fiber in beet pulp is very digestible, which is why some horses won’t stop eating it.