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The original pure alfalfa fibre feed with a light molasses coating, providing quality natural nutrients for working horses and ponies.
Key Features
- A high fibre feed providing 10MJ/kg of Digestible Energy, which is comparable to a cool mix or cube
- Made from pure alfalfa which is proven to aid digestive health and buffer acidity in the digestive tract
- Contains naturally occurring vitamins and minerals, rich in calcium, making it ideal for breeding and young stock
How To Get The Most Out Of Feeding With Dengie Alfa-A Original
Alfa-A Original can be fed on its own or it can be combined with cubes or a mix for those horses with a higher energy requirement. If you are feeding Alfa-A Original as the sole feed, use a broad-spectrum vitamin and mineral supplement or balancer.
Respiratory Care
The alfalfa in Alfa-A Original is dried at a very high temperature to reduce the risk of mould. Efficient extraction processes ensure Alfa-A Original has a low dust content to promote a healthy respiratory system.
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 | 12 |
| Oil | 2.5 |
| Ash (mineral) | 10 |
| Fibre | 27 |
| Sugar | 10 |
| Starch | 2 |
Composition
Alfalfa, molasses.
The visual appearance of the actual product may vary due to environmental conditions during growth and time of harvest.
Returns
In Store & Delivery
In Store (Try On)
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.
In Store Collection
Local to us? You can also arrange to collect your items. Once you've placed your order, you will be emailed when we have the item(s) ready for collection.
Delivery Services are selected at the Checkout.
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.
In Store Collection
Local to us? You can also arrange to collect your items. Once you've placed your order, you will be emailed when we have the item(s) ready for collection. Delivery Services are selected at the Checkout.
Product Features
- Feed Type: Chaff, Performance & Competition
- Feed Weight: 20kg
- Weight: 20000g
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