Description
An easy to chew, highly digestible fibre feed suitable for all horses and ponies, particularly those with poor teeth.
Key Features
- Hi-Fi Senior is a blend of soft grass and nutrient rich alfalfa with a light molasses and oil coating
- Highly digestible fibre for optimal digestive health
- Hi-Fi Senior can be used as a hay replacer for performance horses, those with respiratory problems or horses who can no longer chew the longer length of hay or haylage
- The short chop and soft grass make it easier to chew. Soaked Alfa-Beet can be added for extra calories and weight gain
- If using as a hay replacer, simply replace the weight of hay with the same weight of Hi-Fi Senior or feed ad-lib
- With an energy level comparable to very good quality hay, Hi-Fi Senior can improve the feed value of the ration, helping poor do-ers to gain weight
How To Get The Most Out Of Feeding With Dengie Hi-Fi Senior
Hi-Fi Senior is ideal as a partial or complete hay replacer for horses that find chewing hay difficult. With an energy level comparable to very good quality hay, Hi-Fi Senior can improve the feed value of the ration, helping elderly animals to gain weight. Feed Hi-Fi Senior in large tub trugs when using as a hay replacer.
Respiratory Care
The alfalfa and grasses in Hi-Fi Senior are dried at a very high temperature which reduces mould. Efficient extraction processes ensure Hi-Fi Senior has a low dust content making it ideal for promoting respiratory health.
How much to feed?
| Horse or Pony | Size Guide (hh) | Approx Weight (kg) | Resting or light Work Bucket feed (kg/day) | Resting or light Work Partial/complete hay replacement (kg/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Pony (eg: Shetland, Welsh A) | 9–12.2 | 200 | 0.5 – 1.0 | up to 5 |
| Medium Pony (eg: Exmoor, New Forest) | 12.2 – 13.2 | 300 | 0.5 – 1.5 | up to 7.5 |
| Large Pony (eg: Connemara, Welsh D) | 13.2 – 14.2 | 400 | 1.0 – 2.0 | up to 10 |
| Small Horse (eg: Arab, small TB) | 14.2 – 15.2 | 450 | 1.0 – 2.0 | up to 11 |
| Medium Horse (eg: TB, ID cross) | 15.2 – 16.2 | 550 | 1.5 – 2.5 | up to 14 |
| Large Horse (eg: Warmblood) | Over 16.2 | 650 | 1.5 – 2.5 | up to 16 |
One large Stubbs scoop = 300g
Analytical Constituents
Typical analysis (%) ‘as fed’
| Digestible Energy | 8.5MJ/kg |
|---|---|
| Protein | 10 |
| Oil | 2 |
| Ash (mineral) | 10 |
| Fibre | 30 |
| Sugar | 10 |
| Starch | 1.6 |
