Dengie Alfa A Molasses Free (20kg)

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Description

The perfect pure alfalfa fibre feed for fuelling work or promoting condition in horses and ponies that are prone to laminitis.

Naturally low in sugar and starch, Alfa-A Molasses Free contains no added sugar, is molasses and preservative free and is approved by The Laminitis Trust.

Key Features

Alfa-A Molasses Free is a medium calorie fibre feed, providing 11.5MJ/kg DE from fibre and oil, which is comparable to a medium energy mix or cube, but without the sugar and starch
On average, Alfa-A Molasses Free is 10 x lower in starch than a typical medium energy mix or cube
Alfa-A Molasses Free is suitable for horses and ponies that require a low sugar and starch ration such as those prone to laminitis or muscle problems
Alfa-A Molasses Free includes real mint, fenugreek and alfalfa pellets for interest and taste
Alfa-A Molasses Free contains no added sugar and naturally provides 2% starch and 4.5% sugar which is approximately half the level of sugar compared to average hay

How to get the most from Dengie Alfa-A Molasses Free

Alfa-A Molasses Free is a straight feed and although alfalfa is abundant in natural nutrients a source of broad-spectrum vitamins and minerals should be added alongside to ensure a balanced diet such as Performance Vits & Mins or Performance+ Balancer. Alfa-A

Molasses Free may be fed dry or dampened with water or a soaked product such as Dengie Alfa-Beet.

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How much to feed?

Horse or Pony	Size Guide (hh)	Approx Weight (kg)	Light Work Feed (kg/day)	Medium/Hard Work Feed (kg/day)
Small Pony	9-12.2	200	0.5	1.0
Medium Pony	12.2-13.2	300	0.5	1.5
Large Pony	13.2-14.2	400	1.0	2.0
Small Horse	14.2-15.2	450	1.0	2.0
Medium Horse	15.2-16.2	550	1.5	2.5
Large Horse	16.2+	650	1.5	2.5

How Hard Are You Working Your Horse?

The amount and kind of work your horse or pony is doing is an important factor when calculating the quantity and type of feed to give.

Work load	Example
Convalescence/Resting	Horses on box rest, or turned away.
Light work	Maximum of 1 hour per day hacking, mostly at walk with some trotting and cantering, or 30 minutes of schooling, mostly at the trot with some canter.
Medium work	Schooling, dressage, show-jumping, novice or intermediate 1 day eventing or hunting 1 day per week.
Hard Work	Advanced one day events. 3 day events, hunting 2 days per week, polo and all forms of racing.

Analytical Constituents

Typical analysis (%) ‘as fed’

Digestible Energy	8.5MJ/kg
Protein	14
Oil	8.5
Ash (mineral)	10
Fibre	27
Naturally Occuring Sugar	4.5
Starch	2

Composition

Chopped alfalfa, alfalfa pellets, rapeseed oil, mint and fenugreek.

The visual appearance of the actual product may vary due to environmental conditions during growth and time of harvest.

Returns

You are welcome to return your item for refund within 30 days of purchase (excluding underwear and made to order products). The item should be in perfect condition and complete with the original packaging. Please note UK returns and exchanges can be made using our Parcelforce returns label at a cost of £7.95, or using your own alternative method.

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Not all items are currently stocked in our Taunton Store. Please call or email us before your visit, so we can request the items from our warehouse, if in stock.

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Standard Delivery via Parcelforce

Please allow approximately 2-3 working days for dispatch and 2 working days for delivery (total 5 working days). For full details please visit our delivery information page.