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feed Fast Fibre A diet that is high in fibre and low in starch and sugar benefits many horses and Fast Fibre is the ideal quick soak fibre feed to add to your feed room this winter. Whether your horse or pony needs a simple low calorie bucket feed just to provide essential vitamins and minerals or a complete hay replacement diet, Fast Fibre can help meet his nutritional needs. Fast Fibre is a low calorie/energy feed, making it suitable for good doers and with a very low starch and sugar level it is also ideal for those who tend to be excitable on other low energy feeds. It is well recognised that the relatively high starch and sugar levels of more traditional feeds can lead to fizzy and excitable behaviour, but keeping the starch and sugar levels of your horse’s diet as low as possible can have a positive effect on behaviour. Fast Fibre is the perfect choice for any horse or pony prone to, or at risk of developing laminitis as its combined starch and sugar level of just 7.5% falls below the 10% level that is recommended as safe for laminitics. With a high fibre content of 26%, Fast Fibre is also particularly useful as a complete or partial hay replacer for horses and ponies who struggle to chew due to worn or missing teeth or who simply don’t eat as much fibre as they need to meet their nutritional needs. Aside from water, fibre is the most important component of every horse’s diet; not only is it vital for good digestive health but its digestion also creates body heat as it is fermented in the gut, which helps to keep the horse warm during colder weather. Fibre is an excellent source of slow release energy to fuel work and maintain weight and for the majority of horses, their fibre requirements are easily met through grazing and supplementary hay or haylage. Thanks to advances in veterinary science and an increase in our own understanding and management of their needs, our horses are living longer than ever before and our population of veteran horses is significantly increasing. Unfortunately with advancing age comes a natural decline in dental condition that can greatly affect the older horse’s ability to chew long stem fibre efficiently. If a horse is not getting enough fibre in his diet, he will lose weight regardless of how much high calorie ‘bucket’ feed he may also be given. Horses that do not eat enough fibre are more likely to develop serious problems, including gastric ulcers and colic. A lack of fibre can also cause behavioural problems, including aggression, grumpiness and crib biting due to the horse’s inability to fulfil natural feeding and chewing behaviours. Fast Fibre is an ideal choice of feed for horses that need an additional source of easy to eat fibre. Fast Fibre is quick and easy to prepare and its unique recipe enables it to be soaked in under a minute so you can be sure that your horse’s feed is always fresh! Some horses, particularly veterans, can be reluctant to drink enough water, especially in the winter, but feeding Fast Fibre as a soaked hay replacer or bucket feed can significantly increase their water intake, which helps to keep the digestive system hydrated and able to function efficiently. Fast Fibre is free from barley and molasses and doesn’t contain any whole cereal grains or alfalfa, making it ideal for horses and ponies who suffer from intolerances to these common feed ingredients. Being fully balanced with vitamins and minerals (when fed at the recommended amounts for your horse’s size and work load) means Fast Fibre can be fed completely on its own and there is no need to add anything else to your horse’s feed. Fast Fibre contains no artificial flavours or aromas, instead we only use natural herbs for a natural flavour. Mint and fenugreek are included for their well-known properties and to ensure it is appealing to even the fussiest of horses. Fast Fibre contains FOS (Fructooligosaccharides) and MOS (Mannanoligosaccharides) prebiotics to help maintain a heathy digestive system and linseed is included as a source of omega 3 fatty acids for all round good health and coat condition. For more information on feeding Fast Fibre visit: www.allenandpage. co.uk or call our friendly, award-winning nutrition helpline on 01362 822902, email us at: helpline@ allenandpage.co.uk or find us on Facebook @ allenandpagefeed QUICK SOAK less than 60 seconds! 32 December 2017/January 2018 Equestrian Life
FAST FIBRE The Hay Replacer, Fibre Provider Fast Fibre ® • High Fibre – 26% • May be fed as a partial or complete hay replacement • Only 7.5% combined starch & sugar level • Low calorie • Barley and molasses free • Balanced with vitamins and minerals • Includes real mint and fenugreek – natural herbs for a natural flavour QUICK SOAK less than 60 seconds! Contact our award winning nutritional helpline: 01362 822 902 helpline@allenandpage.co.uk Quote Ad Reference: Fast Fibre QS www.allenandpage.com
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