|
Feedstuff
|
Calcium g/kg |
Phosphorus
g/kg |
Calcium to Phosphorus ratio
|
|
Oats
|
1.0 |
3.3
|
0.3:1
|
|
Corn
|
0.2
|
2.6
|
0.08:1
|
|
Barley
|
0.4
|
3.1
|
0.13:1
|
|
Pollard (Wheat)
|
1.5
|
7.2
|
0.21:1
|
|
Pollard (Rice)
|
0.7
|
17.3
|
0.04:1
|
|
Bran (Wheat) |
1.8 |
10.5 |
0.17:1 |
|
Soya
bean
Meal
|
2.4 |
8.1 |
0.3:1 |
|
Cottonseed Meal |
2.1 |
12.7 |
0.17:1 |
|
Linseed Meal |
2.8 |
6.8 |
0.41:1 |
|
Oaten
Hay/Chaff |
1.6 |
2.2 |
0.73:1 |
|
Wheaten Hay/Chaff |
1.2 |
1.5 |
0.8:1 |
|
Lucerne Hay/Chaff |
10.0 |
3.0 |
3.33:1 |
|
Calcium Carbonate |
380 |
0 |
|
|
Dicalcium
Phosphate
|
230
|
180
|
1.28:1
|
|
Optimum ratio
|
|
|
1.5:1
|
This
calcium to phosphorus imbalance, if not corrected, can have a detrimental
effect on the horse's ability to stand up to a training programme. Horses
bones are dynamic organs and regardless of age, are continuously being
remodeled. Resorption of existing bone and laying down of new bone is a
continuous process which therefore requires a continuous supply of
minerals, if bone weakness is to be avoided.
Folactin
Blue has been formulated to overcome these imbalances and potential
deficiencies in the diet. Given on a daily basis, Folactin Blue will
supply elements necessary for proper bone growth and formation, proper
bone marrow function, muscle contraction, red blood cell formation,
enzymes for energy metabolism and many other functions shown in the table.
Folactin Blue is ideal for the horse who is normally rugged and hooded
continually and has limited access to pasture, therefore making his access
to Vitamin A and vitamin D3 questionable.
Electrolytes
Electrolytes
are those elements that in solution have an electrical charge. They
include sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, chloride and phosphate. The
electrolytes are vital in maintaining the integrity of the physiological
and biochemical processes within the cells. Alterations in their
concentrations within the body can upset delicate balances and may impair
performance or lead to clinical disease.
Sweating
entails a loss of both water and electrolytes. The electrolytes of horse
sweat consist principally of sodium, chloride, potassium and small
proportions of calcium and magnesium. Since the feedstuffs commonly fed to
horses are naturally low in sodium, it is obvious that the horse in work
has a fairly high requirement for added sodium (salt) in its diet. Sixty
grams (60g) of salt should be added to the diet daily. A loose-salt box or
salt lick should also be provided so that the horse can take in additional
salt if required.
Addition
of Salkavite to the diet on a daily basis will help replace the additional
loss of electrolytes in sweat and help maintain
the integrity of the physiological and biochemical processes within the
cells.
Electropaste is another of Ranvet's range that is highly beneficial in
this area.
NOTE:
Salkavite
does not replace salt in the diet.
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