Description Dengie Healthy Hooves Molasses Free Dengie Healthy Hooves Molasses Free is a nutritionally balanced, low calorie, low starch and low sugar high fibre feed with added biotin, B vitamins and MSM, ideal for horses and ponies who are prone to laminitis. Approved by The Laminitis Trust. Product Description Dengie Healthy Hooves Molasses Free is a nutritionally-balanced, low calorie, high fibre blend of soft cereal straw with chopped and pelleted nutrient-rich alfalfa. Low in starch and sugar, it is packed full of B vitamins and biotin optimum hoof health, as well as MSM for healthy joints and stronger hooves. Dengie Healthy Hooves Molasses Free is ideal for horses and ponies in light to medium work, good doers and those prone to laminitis. A proven nutrient for healthy hooves, several studies have been conducted into how much biotin a horse needs. A study published in the Equine Vet Journal (1992) found that greater growth rates and hardness of hooves was achieved at a daily feeding rate of 15mg of biotin than at 7.5mg in horses’ diets. The level of biotin included in Dengie Healthy Hooves Molasses Free has been formulated accordingly and thus, when fed at the recommended rates, will provide a 500kg horse with 15mg of biotin per day. Research published in the Vet Record (1987) demonstrated that alfalfa increases the quality and quantity of horn growth, which was attributed to the highly available calcium and essential amino acids found naturally in alfalfa. Features A soft, palatable blend of chopped cereal straw and nutrient-rich alfalfa. Low in sugar (2.5%) and low in starch (1.5%). Low in calories, providing 8.5MJ/kg of digestible energy. A light rapeseed oil coating provides slow release energy and coat shine. Includes garlic to encourage fussy eaters. Added MSM (methyl sulfonyl methane) provides a source of bio-available sulphur, which is particularly important for healthy hooves, bonding together keratin fibres for hoof hardness and flexibility. Packed with B vitamins and biotin to improve hoof quality (when fed at recommended rates, it will provide a 500kg horse with 15mg of biotin per day). Higher levels of key trace minerals often deficient in forage. Chelated or organic forms of key trace minerals selenium, copper and zinc (organic minerals are more bio-available to the horse). Ideal for horses in light work, good doers and laminitis-prone horses. Provides a balanced diet. Free from artificial flavours, preservatives, molasses (sugar) and binders. 100% natural ingredients. Approved by The Laminitis Trust. Ingredients Straw pellets Alfalfa pellets Cereal straw Alfalfa Rapeseed oil Vitamin and mineral premix Garlic MSM (methyl sulfonyl methane) (Please note the product’s visual appearance may vary due to environmental conditions during growth and harvest time). Typical Analysis (%) ‘As fed’ Digestible Energy                            8.5MJ/kg Protein                                               9 Oil                                                       5 Ash (mineral)                                      9.5 Fibre                                                   27 Naturally occurring simple sugar        2.5 Starch                                                 1.5 Water Soluble Carbohydrate (WSC)  3.5-5 Copper                                               20mg/kg Selenium                                            0.3mg/kg Zinc                                                   75mg/kg Biotin                                                  6mg/kg Available as a 20kg bale