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Oct 1, 2022 · The best feed balancers allow you to get all the essential nutrients into your horse, in a low-volume and low-energy way, which is particularly helpful if you’re watching your horse’s...
- What is a feed balancer? H&H explains… - Horse & Hound
Feed balancers, as the name suggests are designed to balance...
- How to choose the right feed balancer for your horse
H&H asks some equine nutritionists to shed some light on how...
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Jan 12, 2022 · Feed balancers, as the name suggests are designed to balance a horse or pony’s ration nutritionally in terms of vitamins and minerals, protein and energy as a result of increased...
Jan 10, 2022 · H&H asks some equine nutritionists to shed some light on how to choose the right balancer for your horse so you can make an informed decision
Feb 14, 2017 · A balancer is a nutrient dense feed that provides your horse with all the vitamins, minerals and quality protein he needs on a daily basis. They also contain a low level of calories making them ideal if your horse is a good-doer.
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–If you are feeding a forage-only diet and the grazing is less than ideal, a feed balancer will help optimise the micronutrients supply and provide the key nutrients that are lacking in the available forage sources. –If feeding a coarse mix or cube below the manufacturer’s recommendations, then a feed balancer will help make up the shortfall that i...
When feeding a diet based on straights – eg, oats, barley – a balancer can help provide adequate levels of calcium, vitamin E and other micronutrients. Specific problems such as poor coat or hoof condition can benefit from a feed balancer to provide adequate levels of protected (chelated) micronutrients essential for coat and hoof condition – for e...
Like all feeds, a feed balancer should be introduced gradually into the diet over a period of seven to 10 days and the total amount divided between the daily feeds. It can be mixed with a little soaked sugar beet, and should always be fed with some chaff to encourage chewing and saliva production. Feed balancers are designed to be fed in small quan...
Jun 19, 2023 · What exactly are feed balancers, and how do they improve a horse's diet? Read our in-depth guide below and find the best feed balancer for your horse.
Aug 10, 2023 · One relatively recent option, introduced within the last 15 years or so, is a type of concentrate called a ration balancer —a product formulated to provide the protein, vitamins and minerals the average mature horse needs without adding many calories.
