PasturePro Horse

RIVERINA PASTUREPRO® HORSE is a protein, vitamin and mineral supplement for horses grazing high oxalate pastures where ‘Big Head’ occurs and can also be used as a general supplement for horses on pasture.

Horses draw calcium from their bones and in severe cases the bone in the head is replaced with connective tissue which causes the head to swell causing ‘Big Head’.

In a balanced diet, the calcium level is always higher than the phosphorus level. Many tropical pastures contain compounds called oxalates. When horses and ponies graze these pastures, the oxalates can tie up much of the calcium in the feed, so it is not available to be used by the horse. To compensate the horse then draws calcium from its bones.

Setaria is the worst pasture followed by Buffel then Pangola, Panic, Kikuyu, Guinea grass, Para grass, Signal grass and Purple Pigeon grass. Tropical pastures with more than 0.5% oxalates are a problem. Some Setaria pastures can have up to 5% oxalates. Young new growth and fertilizing increase the levels of oxalates.

Symptoms can occur from two to nine months. The most at risk are growing, pregnant, lactating and exercising horses, which have higher calcium requirements. Once symptoms are showing the horse has already lost large amounts of calcium from their bones, a veterinarian should be consulted.

Product Type	Dry Lick
Activity Level	Light, Moderate, Heavy
Objective	Campdrafting, Cutting, Western Disciplines, Show Jumping, Polo & Polocrosse, Horse Sports, Equestrian Disciplines
Health	Big Head
Lifestage	Adult, Ponies

Features & Benefits

Contains high calcium levels which may help overcome calcium deficiencies on high oxalate pastures.
Has additional magnesium and salt to improve calcium absorption.
Manufactured to strict quality control standards for incoming raw materials and the finished product.
Formulated in accordance with current research into horse nutrition.

Nutritional Analysis

			As Fed	Dry Matter
DRY MATTER	%	:	96.00	100.00
PROTEIN	%	MIN:	10.00	10.42
CALCIUM	%	MIN:	15.00	15.63
PHOSPHORUS	%	MIN:	5.00	5.21
SALT	%	:	15.00	15.63
VITAMIN A	iu/kg	:	36000.00	37500.00
VITAMIN D3	iu/kg	:	4500.00	4687.50
VITAMIN E	mg/kg	:	600.00	625.00
VITAMIN K	mg/kg	:	9.00	9.38
VITAMIN B1	mg/kg	:	36.00	37.50
VITAMIN B2	mg/kg	:	27.00	28.13
NIACIN B3	mg/kg	:	90.00	93.75
FOLIC ACID	mg/kg	:	9.00	9.38
BIOTIN	mg/kg	:	0.67	0.70
IRON	mg/kg	:	350.00	364.58
IODINE	mg/kg	:	2.45	2.55
COBALT	mg/kg	:	1.75	1.82
COPPER	mg/kg	:	140.00	145.83
MAGNESIUM	%	:	1.50	1.56
MANGANESE	mg/kg	:	420.00	437.50
SELENIUM	mg/kg	:	1.00	1.04
ZINC	mg/kg	:	490.00	510.42

Typical Composition

Protein meals, vegetable oil, dicalcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, bentonite, mould inhibitor, limestone, salt and Riverina horse vitamin & mineral premix.

Base raw materials may gradually change seasonally.

Feeding Guide

Pasture should be in abundant supply and horses should have access to a reliable supply of clean water.

Introduction

Initially feed only salt until intakes reduce less than 100g / head / day
Then provide PASTUREPRO® HORSE. The product should be available ad lib in open ended troughs protected from the weather.
Do not allow troughs to be emptied.

Expected Feed Intakes

FOR A 500KG HORSE: 300g – 400g / head / day.
These are typical intakes; pasture quality, animal mineral status and condition will influence the level of intake.
If intakes exceed those above contact your local Riverina representative for advice.
DISCONTINUE FEEDING IF INTAKES EXCEED 450g / head / day

Storage Guide

Cool, shaded, dry conditions, away from vermin.

Witholding Period

Nil.

Warnings

THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE FEED. It has been designed to supplement hay and/or pasture feeding.

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