Alpha-Linolenic acid Alpha-Linolenic acid (C18:3) is a polyunsaturated essential fatty acid. It is an omega-3 fatty acid because it has a final carbon double bond in the third position.

Happy hooves Molasses Free will give you one happy horse. A unique, low calorie blend with low Molasses content, it is perfect for horses and ponies that are prone to Laminitis. When Lauren brought Paddy, he weighed more than the weigh tape would allow her to measure – around 710kg on the weighbridge. Dengie low calorie feeds typically contain around 0.2-0.25% sulphur. The addition of MSM increases the level in Healthy Hooves Molasses Free by around 30% Just been reading a post on Facebook about sugars in chaff written by Andrew Mellon Vets Ltd (no idea who they are, it popped up on my news feed)Use low calorie fibre feeds such as Hi-Fi Lite alongside hay to provide more variety in your horse or pony’s ration Both feeds are suitable to be used as full or partial hay/forage replacers. For those that struggle to manage longer fibres such as hay, haylage or grass a full or partial forage replacer can help to keep fibre intake up to maintain condition and digestive health. In addition for those very laminitis prone it can take the guess work out of finding a safe low NSC forage source as it is consistently less than 10% sugar and starch.

Thiamine Thiamine (vitamin B1) is required by enzymes involved in carbohydrate metabolism to get energy from sugar. Total Enzyme Activity Total Enzyme Activity reflects the amount of enzymatic activity present in the feed. Higher enzyme activity indicates a more digestible feed. SoundHoof™, a complete hoof supplement, is added to the formulation, containing biotin, methionine, lysine, organic zinc, organic copper, and MSM for the formation of strong, pliable, and good-quality hooves. Furthermore, PrimoVento™, a complete respiratory supplement with antioxidants and garlic, soothes the airways and maintains lung health and integrity.Chloride Chloride is an electrolyte and is important for the transmission of nerve impulses. It is found in salt (sodium chloride).

Elaidic acid Elaidic acid (C18:1T) is an unsaturated trans fatty acid. It has 18 carbon atoms and a double bond in trans configuartion (between carbons 9 and 10). This high fibre feed is suitable for horses prone to laminitis as it will produce a low insulin response – and being low calorie it is also ideal for good-doers, natives and those in light work. It can be fed on its own, alongside a balancer or as a hay replacer. The blend includes short chopped alfalfa and straw to extend eating time, contains biotin to support hoof health, and a full range of added vitamins and minerals to provide a balanced diet. When fed at the recommend rate (500g per 100kg bodyweight) Healthy Hooves Molasses Free will provide your horse with a balanced diet

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Docosahexaenoic acid Docosahexaenoic acid (C22:6) is an omega-3 polyunsaturanted fatty acid with a 22-carbon chain and a final carbon double bond in the third position. DHA plays important roles in brain health and inflammation regulation.