Description
Baileys Fibre Plus Nuggets
Firstly Fibre Plus Nuggets are a chunky,
high fibre cubes which are designed to be fed as a partial forage replacer
to horses and ponies of all types at rest or in work.
Secondly their crunchy texture and natural fibre content ensure the horse has plenty to chew on
and because they are easily fed on the ground,
or in boredom toys, to encourage natural foraging behaviour.
They are low starch,
low energy nuggets
however as they have no added vitamins and minerals because of this they
should ideally be fed alongside additional forage sources
and the recommended amount of a balancer or other compound feed,
to ensure a fully balanced diet.
With extracts of flavours of essential oils,
Because Fibre Plus Nuggets are particularly palatable
they are ideal for tempting fussy feeders or convalescents.
For the dentally challenged equine,
Fibre Plus Nuggets soften easily in water to provide a useful alternative fibre source
When feeding Fibre Plus Nuggets to replace a proportion of a horse’s hay intake,
they should preferably be given in small,
regular meals to ensure a steady intake of fibre
and to encourage chewing and promote healthy digestion.
COMPOSITION
ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS
Digestible Energy | 8.5MJ/kg |
Protein | 8.5% |
Fibre | 22.5% |
Oil | 2.75% |
Ash | 6% |
Starch | 10% |
Sugar | 8% |
Starch and sugar values can fluctuate by the nature of the natural ingredients grown. |