Allen & Page Care & Gain Horse Food 20Kg

Suitable for those prone to laminitis

Care & Gain is a high calorie feed suitable for those prone to laminitis. Care & Gain is ideal for poor doers who need to gain weight or those requiring higher energy levels, whilst keeping starch and sugar levels low.

Care & Gain contains high quality protein sources to support muscle maintenance in older horses and ponies, alongside elevated vitamins C and E to support the body’s immune system, antioxidant capacity and muscle function. Calories are provided from easily digestible fibre and oil sources, allowing controlled weight gain whilst supporting normal metabolic function.

Care & Gain is highly palatable containing mint, fenugreek, seaweed, dandelion and nettle to tempt even the fussiest of feeders-in fact during our trial 100% of participants licked their bowls clean! A probiotic, prebiotic and postbiotic are included to aid the fibre fermentation process and support a healthy digestive system.

Care & Gain is suitable for…

• Underweight horses and ponies prone to laminitis
• Horses and ponies at rest to medium work
• Horses and ponies requiring a low starch & sugar diet and high energy levels
• Poor doers who need a high calorie feed
• Horses and ponies struggling to chew due to worn or missing teeth
• Horses and ponies with intolerances to barley, molasses, alfalfa and/or soya

Key features of Care & Gain…

• Less than 10% combined starch & sugar
• Suitable for those prone to laminitis
• A high calorie feed with high oil and fibre to support weight gain
• Contains magnesium carbonate and calcium carbonate to help buffer the acid contents of the stomach
• Contains a probiotic, a blend of prebiotics and a postbiotic for healthy digestion
• Highly Palatable – contains a blend of herbs including mint and fenugreek
• Quick Soak – soaks in under 3 minutes!
• Balanced with vitamins and minerals – no need to supplement*
• Suitable for those horses and ponies with intolerances to barley, molasses, alfalfa and/ or soya

*when fed at the recommended levels for bodyweight and workload

DO NOT FEED DRY –THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS UNMOLASSED SUGAR BEET AND MUST BE SOAKED FOR UP TO 3 MINUTES BEFORE FEEDING.

Analytical constituents:

Crude Protein 12.00% ; Crude Fat 4.50%; Crude Fibre 22.50%; Crude Ash 8.50%; Calcium 1.00%; Sodium 0.4%; Phosphorous 0.40%; Total Sugar 4.50%; Starch 4.50%; Estimated D.E. 10.75 MJ/kg (DM)

Composition:

Oat Straw Pellets, Molasses Free Beet Pulp, Linseed Expeller, Field Beans (Fava), Pea Protein, Rapeseed Oil, Di-calcium Phosphate, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Mint, Fenugreek, Yeast, Mannan- oligosaccharides, Seaweed, Fructo-oligosaccharides, Nettle, Dandelion

Additives (per kg)

Vitamins: Vitamin A (3a672a) 10k iu; Vitamin D3 (3a671) 1.5k iu; Vitamin E (3a700) 350mg; Vitamin C (3a312) 250mg

Trace elements: Iron: 45mg (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) (3b103) Zinc: 70mg (Zinc Oxide) (3b603)

Manganese: 70mg (Manganese (II) Oxide) (3b502) Iodine: 1mg (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) (3b202) Selenium: 0.5mg (Sodium Selenite) (3b801); Copper: 20mg (Cupric Chelate of Glycine, Hydrate) (3b413)

Zootechnical Additives

Gut Flora Stabilisers: Saccharomyces cerevisiae (NCYC Sc47) 4b1702 1.25x10^10 CFU/kg

Instructions for use:

Introduce a new feed gradually over 7 to 10 days building up to the amounts needed to maintain condition and energy levels.

Place feed in a shallow bucket, add three times as much water as feed, then stir. Wait up to 3 minutes before feeding this product. Unmolassed chaff or soaked Fast Fibre can be added after soaking, if adding unmolassed chaff, stir well before feeding. This feed is suitable for those prone to laminitis. Do not feed to sheep.

This feed is made from natural ingredients, so may change colour slightly through the seasons, or take longer to soak. If the feed is not soaking quickly enough, please leave to soak for longer, or soak the feed in warm water, then stir, until it forms a nice soft mash.

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