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Background on nutrients : The ingredients selected for the manufacturing of our horsefeed have been specifically chosen to supply energy needed by horses in medium to heavy work whilst limiting the production of metabolic waste, such as lactic acid, urea, etc.
Barley & Oat
Barley and oat are considered the basis of all horse feed (associated with forage). Both are rich in starch but require supplements in order to optimise the energy produced as a result of digestion.
Corn / Maize
Corn/maize is very rich in energy (3300 kcal/kg) whose starch content breaks down a lot slower than barley or oat. Its effect on propulsion in the stomach is inferior to that of barley or oat.
Corn/maize should not be given as a meal but is a recommended supplement to barley and/or oat. Corn/maize can prolong the dynamic equilibrium of the ration. This allows for the adequate regulation of sugar content.
Cornflakes
Cornflakes are pre-cooked, it is actually higher in energy content (3800 kcal/kg) than corn/maize itself. It is made from the grain of corn, which has been flattened, steamed and cooked at a high temperature.
By undergoing this process, cereals: avoid fermentation, limit to a high degree, the production of metabolic waste, are a source of good quality amino acids, can be stored for long periods of time.
Alfalfa
Alfalfa, a leguminous plant, provides a valuable source of highly digestible fibre and cellulose which helps the processing of acidic elements without damaging the digestive system. Alfalfa helps keeping a good level of microbial activity which is very important during exercise.
Extruded Linseed
Linseed contains the greatest amount of energy (2 720 kcal/kg) higher than any other elements contained in ourhorsefeed. Extrusion is a serie of compressions and decompressions of seeds, which are subjected to extreme heat (300/400 degrees) in a short space of time. Extrusion allows any anti-nutritional factors to be neutralised by deactivating the cyanogenic components in the linseed, and also deactivates the lipases responsible for oxidising oils.
Fatty acids are a source of energy required for horses in long, hard work (prolonged exercise) but also during intense but short periods of exercise. The proteins contained within linseed are important for providing further amino acids, such as methionine, lysine and threonine, etc.
Dehydrated carotts
These make useful treats. Rich in kcal, not only easily digestible and important in the digestive process but also a palatable food and so is eaten at will. It is naturally rich in Vitamins from B group, pro-vitamin A (beta-carotene) and other vitamins.
Soya
Soyabean meal 48 (48% protein), produced from de-oiled soya seeds, carries the protein required to facilitate glucose fermentation. The protein structure of soya 48 means that energy produced from the food is optimised (due to a good balance of Protein / Digestible Protein).
Dehydrated apples
Produced by sterilizing and drying apples, they are rich in easily assimilated carbohydrates (60%), rich in digestible fibre and very appetising making apples a choice ingredient for SCIENCE MIX and SCIENCE READY MIX.
Potatoes protein
Produced by sterilizing and drying apples, they are rich in easily assimilated carbohydrates (60%), rich in digestible fibre and very appetising making apples a choice ingredient for SCIENCE MIX and SCIENCE READY MIX.
Fructose
Fructose is providing directly assimilated energy available. Fructose makes it possible to maintain a satisfactory level of blood glucose for horses under heavy training and helps delay hypoglycemia. Fructose does not affect the liver action and will not generate metabolic disorders. Fructose is equally an alternative source of energy.
Grapeseed oil / Sunflower oil
The role of lipids is to provide the fatty acids and specifically linoleic acid (omega 6) which is in high content in grapeseed oil, sunflower oil and corn oil. We decided to use grapeseed oil and sunflower oil in most of our formulas given their high quality and spectrum of their fatty acids. This allows a diversification in energy origins other than glucids and proteins.