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Hyfeed Big Head
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Description
Hyfeed Big Head Pellets & Lick
Support your horse's calcium intake with Hyfeed Big Head Pellets & Lick, a calcium supplement formulated to help maintain a balanced calcium-to-phosphorus ratio. They are ideal for horses grazing pastures known to be low in available calcium or those receiving high-phosphorus, pollard or bran-based diets.
Big Head Pellets & Lick can also be used as a calcium supplement for broodmares and young, developing horses, helping provide additional calcium to support healthy bone development.
Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, commonly known as "Big Head" or "Bran Disease", can occur when there is an imbalance between calcium and phosphorus in a horse's diet. Horses grazing tropical and subtropical grasses containing high levels of oxalates may be at risk, as can horses receiving diets high in phosphorus, including those containing significant amounts of grain, pollard or bran.
Key Benefits
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Helps maintain a balanced calcium-to-phosphorus ratio
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Provides a concentrated source of calcium
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Supports healthy bone development in young and growing horses
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Helps address dietary calcium deficiencies
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Contains a highly available form of Vitamin D to support calcium absorption
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Suitable for horses grazing affected pastures
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Suitable for horses receiving pollard or bran-based diets
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Easy-to-feed pellet and lick formats
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Suitable for broodmares and young stock
Feeding Guide
Big Head Pellets:
500 g–1 kg per horse per day.
Big Head Lick:
200 g per horse per day.
Feeding rates are a guide only and should be adjusted according to the individual horse's diet and requirements.
If "Big Head" is suspected, consult your veterinarian for appropriate treatment and dietary advice.
Ingredients
Hyfeed Big Head Pellets are made from a blend of quality ingredients including:
Barley, soy hulls, water, bentonite, full-fat soy meal, wheat flour, lime, di-calcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, salt, molasses, vitamin and mineral premix, and mould inhibitor.
Nutritional Analysis
Typical analysis per kg
| Nutrient | Level |
|---|---|
| Total Protein | Min. 13.0% |
| Digestible Energy | 11.6 MJ/kg |
| Crude Fat | Min. 3.5% |
| Salt | Max. 1.5% |
| Crude Fibre | Min. 6.0% |
| Calcium | Min. 42 g/kg |
| Phosphorus | Min. 12.0 g/kg |
| Magnesium | Min. 12.0 g/kg |
| Sodium | Min. 5.0 g/kg |
| Sulphur | Min. 2.0 g/kg |
| Potassium | Min. 4.1 g/kg |
| Chloride | Min. 8.0 g/kg |
| Iron | Min. 156 mg/kg |
| Zinc | Min. 127 mg/kg |
| Copper | Min. 34.5 mg/kg |
| Manganese | Min. 146 mg/kg |
| Selenium | Min. 0.39 mg/kg |
| Cobalt | Min. 2.5 mg/kg |
| Iodine | Min. 3.5 mg/kg |
| Vitamin A | Min. 19,500 IU/kg |
| Vitamin D | Min. 1,950 IU/kg |
| Vitamin E | Min. 43 IU/kg |
| Vitamin K3 | Min. 1.95 mg/kg |
| Vitamin B1 | Min. 3.9 mg/kg |
| Vitamin B2 | Min. 7.8 mg/kg |
| Vitamin B6 | Min. 3.9 mg/kg |
| Vitamin B12 | Min. 0.02 mg/kg |
| Biotin | Min. 0.2 mg/kg |
| D-Calcium Pantothenate | Min. 9.75 mg/kg |
| Folic Acid | Min. 1.95 mg/kg |
| Niacin | Min. 39.0 mg/kg |
Base raw ingredients may gradually change due to seasonal variations.