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What is a KER Micronutrient Premix?

Barastoc Low GI Cube and many of our other feeds contain a KER micronutrient Premix. A premix is designed to provide additional nutrition that most horses need, which are not found sufficiently in typical feed ingredients.

We work closely with KER to ensure that each micronutrient premix is specifically designed to meet the horse’s nutrient requirements. That’s why each KER micronutrient premix varies depending on the category of the intended horse, feeding rates and raw materials.

The minerals found in KER Micronutrient premixes— such as copper, zinc, manganese and selenium, undergo a chemical process that conjoins them with amino acids and peptides. This process, called chelation, forms chelates which result in organic mineral forms which are more digestible than nonchelated minerals. Chelates can withstand a wide range of environmental conditions within the gastrointestinal tract, which maximises their absorption.

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Fibre-Beet & Speedi-Beet

The ideal hay replacer

Horses evolved to primarily eat grass, which contains 80 to 90% water. A wet feed like Fibre-beet & Speedi-beet replicates the most natural way to feed your horse. Both Fibre-beet and Speedi-beet are recommended for horses who suffer from gastric irritation or upsets as they have high quality beet pulp as the main ingredient. High fibre feeds ensure the horse chews and produces bicarb-rich saliva. This buffers excess stomach acid, protecting the delicate gut lining.

Both contain a high proportion of soluble fibre which means they are easier to digest and contain significantly more calories than the fibre found in forage like hay.

Barastoc Low GI Cube

Slow releasing energy

The horse’s digestive tract is designed to slowly digest and absorb feed. Feeds high in starch and sugar are digested quickly and often upset the flora and pH balance of the hindgut. In addition, high GI feeds can cause rapid changed in blood sugar following a meal. These sudden changes may increase the risk of disorders such as hindgut acidosis, laminitis & colic, to name a few. Feeding Barastoc’s Low GI cube ensures your horse digests and absorbs the nutrition slowly, receiving more balanced energy levels with minimal blood sugar and insulin spikes after their meal.

Barastoc Low GI contains energy from fats and digestible fibre, making it ideal for horses that cannot tolerate high grain diets.

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Added Vitamins & Minerals

What is a KER Micronutrient Premix?

Barastoc Low GI Cube and many of our other feeds contain a KER micronutrient Premix. A premix is designed to provide additional nutrition that most horses need, which are not found sufficiently in typical feed ingredients.

We work closely with KER to ensure that each micronutrient premix is specifically designed to meet the horse’s nutrient requirements. That’s why each KER micronutrient premix varies depending on the category of the intended horse, feeding rates and raw materials.

The minerals found in KER Micronutrient premixes— such as copper, zinc, manganese and selenium, undergo a chemical process that conjoins them with amino acids and peptides. This process, called chelation, forms chelates which result in organic mineral forms which are more digestible than nonchelated minerals. Chelates can withstand a wide range of environmental conditions within the gastrointestinal tract, which maximises their absorption.

Learn more

Fibre-Beet & Speedi-Beet

The ideal hay replacer

Horses evolved to primarily eat grass, which contains 80 to 90% water. A wet feed like Fibre-beet & Speedi-beet replicates the most natural way to feed your horse. Both Fibre-beet and Speedi-beet are recommended for horses who suffer from gastric irritation or upsets as they have high quality beet pulp as the main ingredient. High fibre feeds ensure the horse chews and produces bicarb-rich saliva. This buffers excess stomach acid, protecting the delicate gut lining.

Both contain a high proportion of soluble fibre which means they are easier to digest and contain significantly more calories than the fibre found in forage like hay.

Barastoc Low GI Cube

Slow releasing energy

The horse’s digestive tract is designed to slowly digest and absorb feed. Feeds high in starch and sugar are digested quickly and often upset the flora and pH balance of the hindgut. In addition, high GI feeds can cause rapid changed in blood sugar following a meal. These sudden changes may increase the risk of disorders such as hindgut acidosis, laminitis & colic, to name a few. Feeding Barastoc’s Low GI cube ensures your horse digests and absorbs the nutrition slowly, receiving more balanced energy levels with minimal blood sugar and insulin spikes after their meal.

Barastoc Low GI contains energy from fats and digestible fibre, making it ideal for horses that cannot tolerate high grain diets.

Find out more

Added Vitamins & Minerals

What is a KER Micronutrient Premix?

Barastoc Low GI Cube and many of our other feeds contain a KER micronutrient Premix. A premix is designed to provide additional nutrition that most horses need, which are not found sufficiently in typical feed ingredients.

We work closely with KER to ensure that each micronutrient premix is specifically designed to meet the horse’s nutrient requirements. That’s why each KER micronutrient premix varies depending on the category of the intended horse, feeding rates and raw materials.

The minerals found in KER Micronutrient premixes— such as copper, zinc, manganese and selenium, undergo a chemical process that conjoins them with amino acids and peptides. This process, called chelation, forms chelates which result in organic mineral forms which are more digestible than nonchelated minerals. Chelates can withstand a wide range of environmental conditions within the gastrointestinal tract, which maximises their absorption.

Learn more

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