A low-energy, high-fibre complete textured feed
- Low energy
- High fibre
- Organic minerals
- Selenium yeast
- Natural vitamin E
- Dunstan Coolfeed is a highly palatable, high-fibre textured feed. It is ideal for horses that are spelling, in light work and those that don’t require a calorie-dense feed to maintain body condition.
In addition, its high inclusion of Oaten/Barley straw makes it a great inclusion to the ration when pasture and fibre sources may be limited.
The inclusion of cooked extruded cereals supplies calories in a highly digestible form which is less likely to cause digestive upsets as a result of excessive fermentation in the caecum or hindgut.
The Vegetable Oil included in Dunstan Coolfeed will assist to enhance skin and coat condition and provides ‘cool calories’.
Dunstan Coolfeed contains a comprehensive formula of minerals. Minerals are provided as glycinate organic trace minerals resulting in improved bioavailability. This ensures maximum feed and nutrient utilisation, also aiding the development of the natural immune system.
Organic Selenium as Selenium Yeast is included to provide a highly available and safe form of Selenium.
Dunstan Coolfeed includes highly bioavailable Natural Vitamin E.Equine Safe
Dunstan Horsefeeds are produced in Equine-Safe manufacturing plants, ensuring a product of premium quality, safety and performance.
Professionally formulated for New Zealand Horses performing under New Zealand conditions - Extruded Cereal Nugget, Oat/Barley Straw, Fibre Pellets, Soya Bean Meal, Vegetable Oil, Molasses, Salt, Limestone (for Calcium). Contains a comprehensive formula of Organic Amino Acid Mineral Complexes, Organic Selenium Yeast and Vitamins.
Heat stable Vitamins added at the time of manufacture. Typical Analysis (dry matter basis)
Crude Protein 11.0 % Fat 6 % Fibre 14 % Salt 1.5 % Energy DE 11.75 MJ/Kg Nutrient Composition – per kilo of Dunstan Coolfeed (as fed)
Crude Protein 148g Lysine 7.0g Starch 60g Calcium 12g Phosphorus 6.0g Sodium 6.0g Chloride 8.0g Potassium 14g Magnesium 7.5g Iron 300mg Zinc (Organic) 160 mg Manganese 110 mg Copper (Organic) 50 mg Cobalt 0.8 mg Iodine 1.0 mg Selenium (Organic) 0.4mg Vitamin A 10,000 i.u Vitamin D3 1,000 i.u Vitamin E 250 i.u Vitamin K 2.0mg Thiamine B1 6.0mg Riboflavin B2 6.0mg Pyridoxine B6 5.0mg Vitamin B12 50ug Niacin 20mg Pantothenate 10mg Biotin 100ug Folic Acid 1.5mg Choline 150mg Heat stable Vitamins added at the time of manufacture
Amounts per horse per day when offered as the full feed:
The recommended feeding rates are based on a 500kg horse and are guidelines only.
Spelling 2kg Light Work 2kg – 3kg Moderate Work 3kg – 4kg plus - The recommended feeding rates for Dunstan Coolfeed are based on a 500kg horse and are guidelines only. Daily feed amounts will vary depending on pasture availability and body condition. Horses are very much individuals with different metabolic efficiencies, some require a little more, others a little less, for the same level of activity.
- Ensure adequate fibre intakes by providing 1 % - 1 .5% per day of the horse's body weight as chaff, hay, Dunstan Betabeet/Sugarbeet or pasture (on a Dry Matter basis).
- It is advisable to split the daily hard-feed into at least two feeds, preferably 3-4, but feed no more than 2.0 kg of Dunstan Coolfeed per meal.
- Always introduce a new feed gradually over a period of 7 – 10 days, working up to the desired feed intake taking into consideration body condition and work level.
General Notes
Always ensure the horse has access to clean drinking water.
High Copper levels in Dunstan Coolfeed make it unsuitable for feeding to sheep.
Dunstan Horsefeeds are best used within four months from the time of purchase.
This ensures the vitamins included in Dunstan Horsefeeds remains efficacious to ensure optimum equine health.
However, as is the case with human foods, “fresh is best”. So always aim to feed Dunstan products as fresh as you are able.
A Hint on Storage of Dunstan Horsefeeds:
When storing Dunstan Horsefeeds, it is important that it is kept in a clean, dry, cool and rodent-proof area to avoid potential moulds and/or contaminants.- The recommended feeding rates for Dunstan Coolfeed are based on a 500kg horse and are guidelines only. Daily feed amounts will vary depending on pasture availability and body condition. Horses are very much individuals with different metabolic efficiencies, some require a little more, others a little less, for the same level of activity.