Dunstan Feed-Up is a balanced, full feed in a textured, muesli form for the young horse.
- No oats
- Extruded cereals
- Organic minerals
- Natural Vitamin E
- Amino acids
- Dunstan Feed-Up is a highly palatable, lightly molassed muesli that contains a blend of extruded cereals, to enhance digestion and supply energy in a safe and readily usable form.
Ingredients are selected to provide the essential nutrients for growth and development in their most available forms. Dunstan Feed-Up includes digestible protein and amino acids, organic trace minerals, organic Selenium Yeast and Vegetable Oils to provide Omega 6 and 3 fatty acids.
Vitamin E is included as Natural Vitamin E for its potency and improved bioavailability.Equine Safe
Dunstan Horsefeeds are produced in Equine-Safe manufacturing plants, ensuring a product of premium quality, safety and performance.
Professionally formulated for New Zealand Horses performing under New Zealand conditions - Extruded Barley, Crushed Barley, Soya Hull Pellets, Molasses, Extruded Bran and Pollard, Extruded Soyabean Meal, Extruded Maize, Crushed Peas, Virgin Canola Oil, Lime, Salt, Di-Calcium Phosphate, Lysine, Threonine, Vitamins and Minerals and Natural Vitamin E
Typical Analysis (Dry Matter Basis)
Crude Protein 16% Crude Fibre 8% Fat 7% Salt 2% Energy DE 14.5 MJ KG Nutrient Composition – typical analysis per kilo of Dunstan Feed-up (as fed)
Crude Protein 145g Lysine 8g Calcium 12g Phosphorus 5g Sodium 5g Chloride 9g Potassium 11g Magnesium 3g Cobalt 0.6mg Copper 40mg Iodine 1mg Iron 265mg Zinc 115mg Manganese 100mg Selenium 0.mg Vitamin A 7800IU Vitamin D 1000IU Vitamin E 190IU Vitamin K 1mg Thiamine B1 4mg Riboflavin B2 3mg Pyridoxine B6 3mg Vitamin B12 40mcg Niacin 12mg Pantothenate 5.5mg Biotin 275mcg Folic Acid 1mg Choline 900mg Heat stable Vitamins added at the time of manufacture
Amounts per horse per day when offered as the full feed:
The recommended feeding rates are based on a 500kg horse and are guidelines only.Weanlings 2.5kg - 4kg Yearlings 3.0kg - 5kg - The recommended feeding rates for Dunstan Feed-Up are based on a mature weight of 500kg and are guidelines only. Daily feed amounts will vary depending on pasture availability and body condition. Horses are very much individuals with different metabolic efficiencies, some require a little more, others a little less, for the same level of activity.
- Ensure adequate fibre intakes by providing 1 %-1 .5% per day of the horse's body weight as chaff, hay, Dunstan Betabeet/Sugarbeet or pasture (on a Dry Matter basis).
- It is advisable to split the daily hard feed into at least two feeds, preferable 3-4, but feed no more than 2.0 kg of Dunstan Feed-Up per meal.
- Always introduce a new feed gradually over a period of 7 – 10 days, working up to the desired feed intake taking into consideration body condition and work level.
General Notes
Always ensure the Horse has access to clean drinking water.
High Copper levels in Dunstan Feed-Up make it unsuitable for feeding to sheep.
Dunstan Horsefeeds are best used within four months from the time of purchase.
This ensures the vitamins included in Dunstan Horsefeeds remains efficacious to ensure optimum equine health.
However, as is the case with human foods, “fresh is best”. So always aim to feed Dunstan products as fresh as you are able.
A Hint on Storage of Dunstan Horsefeeds:
When storing Dunstan Horsefeeds, it is important that it is kept in a clean, dry, cool and rodent-proof area to avoid potential moulds and/or contaminants.- The recommended feeding rates for Dunstan Feed-Up are based on a mature weight of 500kg and are guidelines only. Daily feed amounts will vary depending on pasture availability and body condition. Horses are very much individuals with different metabolic efficiencies, some require a little more, others a little less, for the same level of activity.