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Feeding Made Simple – Part 3

Our first two articles have concentrated on the basics of horse management. We are now able to briefly introduce the horse feeds manufactured by Mi-Feed. These feeds are available through our produce agents or in bulk from our mill in Yandina.

In conjunction with leading Equine nutritionists we have formulated eleven horse feeds. Each feed is designed for a specific purpose.

We manufacture Micronised sweet (grain based) feeds as well as pellets. When selecting a product for your horse look first for the energy level contained in the feed. Horses fed mixes too high in energy may put on excess weight and if not worked may present as over sensitive. When this situation occurs either the exercise level must increase or the feed regime must change to a higher fibre and lower energy component. In short the amount and type of feed used should match the condition and work level of the horse. Protein levels should be geared for the age and stage of your horse. Growing horses and breeding horses have higher protein requirements than mature age horses. Excess protein and deficient fibre may lead to problems with digestion, legs and feet, and behaviour. Remember when changing to lower energy feeds the mix must still be balanced nutritionally. Unless an individual has sound nutritional knowledge on horse feeds it is perhaps better to let the professionals advise you.

Because of our stand on the use of chaff as an effective fibre source our feeds have been designed to be fed as a concentrate and complimented with adequate levels of hay. However it must be understood that we are not opposed to chaff being included in a feed for the purposes of adding bulk dry matter to the feed.

EASY RIDER ‘COOL’ MIX.
As a genuine ‘Cool’ feed ( 10.8Mj/Kg ) Easy Rider is a perfect mix for the horse or pony who is inclined to become excited or is a genuine ‘Good Doer’ and only needs a low energy feed to maintain good condition.
Easy Rider Cool Mix

MI-COOL HORSE AND PONY PELLETS
Mi-Cool Horse & Pony Pellets are an economical pelletised feed to help maintain your horses condition during spelling and light work
Mi-Cool Horse & Pony Pellets

OLD MATE
With age nutritional requirements of horses change along with their ability to digest protein, fibre, minerals and vitamins. Mi-Feed Old Mate is designed to meet these unique requirements by providing horses with quality protein, cool energy and a full range of macro minerals and essential vitamins.
Old Mate

ROASTED BARLEY FLAKES
Micronised Barley – Barley that has been steam treated, micronised and flaked which improves the digestibility of the grains. Barley can be added to provide energy in an animal’s diet. Barley is suitable to all animals. Not a complete feed and should be fed in conjunction with a specialised feed or with a vitamin and mineral supplement.
Roasted Barley Flakes

PASTURE BOOST
The ultimate high protein and energy pellet suitable for all animals. Pasture Boost is a non-species specific supplement pellet with high protein, energy and fibre. It is an excellent feed for hobby farms with many different animals.
Pasture Boost Pellet