Topspec Donkey Forage Balancer is designed to be fed to donkeys from three weeks of age upwards. It is palatable and pelleted and can be fed on its own in a bucket or by hand.
The product provides essential vitamins and minerals plus amino acids, pure specific yeast and MOS (mannan oligosaccharides) to balance forage.
Donkey Forage Balancer is formulated without cereals and is ‘Non-Heating.’ The low protein, low sugar and starch, low calorie but high fibre formula will not promote weight gain and can be used as an important part of a weight reduction programme when the rest of the diet is also calorie-controlled.
Features :
- A broad-spectrum supplement, vital for donkeys on a restricted, forage-only diet.
- Generous levels of anti-oxidants including vitamins A, C and E plus selenium to help maintain health.
- The level of biotin scientifically proven to improve hoof quality in horses (15mg/500kg horse/day), which in association with the methionine, cysteine, calcium, zinc, copper, iodine and vitamin A present should greatly improve the quality of new hoof growth. Chelated sources of copper and zinc are included in the formulation to improve its effectiveness.
- Biotin, methionine, cysteine, zinc, copper and vitamin A will also promote a supple skin and strong coat.
- High levels of a pure, protected yeast to help maintain normal near-neutrality and healthy conditions in the hindgut.
- Additional MOS (mannan oligosaccharides) to help maintain a healthy digestive tract and immune system.
- A highly digestible, high-fibre supplement carrier to stimulate the fibre-digesting bacteria in the hindgut, important for donkeys on restricted forage intake.
- Donkey Forage Balancer is available in 20kg sacks which will last two standard donkeys for two months.
Typical feed regime for a 11hh 150kg standard British donkey:-
- Suitable grazing plus highly lignified plant material for browsing and/or good hygienic quality straw if required
Plus one feed per day – containing:
- 150g Donkey Forage Balancer (Rich in micro-nutrients but low in both protein and calories)
- 300g TopChop Lite (‘Non-Heating’ unmolassed alfalfa and straw chop with added mint and oil)