The ideal calcium-phosphorus ratio for horses is 2: 1. The heavy black soils of the area are renowned for their quality and as a source of all the nutrients needed to produce crops and pastures of high density. The short heating during the process in our gas-fired drying furnaces causes partial degradation of the proteins. Lucerne Farms are proud producers of superior, all-natural products grown on our family-owned and run farm in Northern Maine. Internationally, sun-dried lucerne, lucerne of alfalfa are often used. Lucerne contains better digestible proteins due to the binding of nitrogen from the air through the root tubular bacteria. Specialist in roughage and concentrate feed.
Free-ranging horses will graze or forage for around 10-15 hours per day (some up to 18 hours) with foraging behaviour spread over 10-15 individual feed bouts. Older horses Part 8: Pain in horses due to 'wear and tear', Les chevaux ayant des problèmes dentaires, 100% natuurlijk: vrij van conserveringsmiddelen, GMO grondstoffen en ballaststoffen, Bron van goed verteerbare eiwitten en essentiële aminozuren voor spieropbouw en onderhoud. How much concentrate feed for a competition? The popularity of lucerne for horses is increasing, and roughage is the main source of food for horses. The short heating in the drying furnaces causes partial breakdown of the proteins, which makes them better absorbed.
Lucerne may be useful when a horse is: breeding or growing; in intense work; grazing oxalate pastures; Elderly horses; Remember you will need to adjust the horses sodium (as salt) intake accordingly.
The fine leaves are often regarded as very fine material in the bag. At Hartog we only work with Dutch lucerne.
Traditionally hay has been the stable alternative to pasture and when more digestible energy is required to meet the increasing demands of performance horses the amount of hay decreases and the quantity of grain or concentrate increases. Enquire online, email or call us and we will be happy to help with any job, big or small. The crop consists of solid stems and fine leaves. The bulk of Manukaâs raw materials are sourced from the area and made to our strict standards and guidelines. Every year there are about 3 to 4 cuts to harvest.
Hartog considers it important that your horse gets the right nutrition. Hartog lucerne is available in various forms, our best known horse feed products are: Lucerne for horses is a very good roughage feed and also good for the health of your horse.
During pregnancy, the Hartog lucerne-mix is very suitable due to the high calcium content.
Manuka Haylage is premium lucerne forage conserved as a small brick silage for horses. Hartog horse feed products are of high quality, tasty for your horse and hygienically packaged.
Older horses Part 6: Diseases due to changing hormone balances. In its pure form, it is unbeatable. The high content is good for the condition of the mare and for the bone formation of the unborn foal. Lucerne / Luzerne / Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a 2-3-year crop that is among the butterfly-flowered plants. Butterfly flowers contain a higher calcium content and higher carotene content (Vitamin A precursor) compared with grass. Most importantly look at how it will or will not fit with what else the horse is eating on a daily basis.