Dengie Healthy Hooves - Horse Feed (Size: 20 kg)

PROVEN NUTRIENT FOR HEALTHY HOOVES

Several studies have been conducted into how much biotin a horse requires. A study published in the Equine Vet Journal (1992), found that greater growth rates and hardness of hooves was achieved at a daily feeding rate of 15mg of biotin than at 7.5mg in horses diets. The level of biotin included in Dengie Healthy Hooves has been formulated accordingly and thus when fed at the recommended rates will provide your horse with 15mg of biotin per day.

Research published in the Vet Record (1987) demonstrated that alfalfa increases the quality and quantity of horn growth which was attributed to the highly available calcium and essential amino acids found naturally in alfalfa.

B-vitamins have a wide range of functions within the horses digestive system including energy metabolism and growth and development. Healthy Hooves was the first chopped fibre feed on the market with a full range of all these important nutrients.

KEY BENEFITS OF HEALTHY HOOVES

• Dengie Healthy Hooves has a full range of B vitamins including biotin at levels that research has shown to be effective at maximising hoof health and was the first chopped fibre feed product on the UK market to include all these important nutrients.
• Low energy. Horses and ponies that are overweight are at greater risk of laminitis. Healthy Hooves is very low in energy or calories at just 8.5MJ/Kg DE.
• Low Sugar and Starch. Research has shown that horses and ponies predisposed to laminitis are at greater risk if fed cereals. Healthy Hooves is free from cereal grains.
• Chelated Trace Minerals. These are important for improved bio-availability to the horse, i.e. they are more easily absorbed by the horses digestive system. Trace minerals are important for general condition including hooves and coat condition and are also integral components for the bodys anti-oxidant system.
• Essential High Fibre. Fibre provides slow release energy and is essential for maximising gut health.
• Highly palatable. Healthy Hooves contains added garlic for great palatability and pellets for added interest.

HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF FEEDING HEALTHY HOOVES

Healthy Hooves is designed to be fed as the sole bucket feed alongside your horses normal hay/haylage ration. It is important that it is fed at the recommended quantities in order to provide the levels of nutrients your horse or pony requires; feeding less may affect condition and performance. If using less than recommended a broad spectrum vitamin and mineral supplement should be used alongside. Healthy Hooves is intended for horses and ponies at rest or in light work if fed as the sole bucket feed. For horses and ponies in moderate to hard work or requiring weight gain, Dengie Alfa-Beet can be fed alongside Healthy Hooves and is also approved by the Laminitis Trust.