- Dunstan Broodmare Mix is a highly palatable complete textured feed for Broodmares. It is suitable for Mares during pregnancy that requires supplementary feed to maintain body condition.
Lactation puts large energy demands on the Mare and therefore increased levels of supplementary feed are likely to be required for the Mare to maintain desirable body condition during this time. Dunstan Broodmare Mix will provide a balanced, energy-dense supplement to satisfy nutritional requirements of the lactating Mare.
For foals at foot, Dunstan Broodmare Mix provides a suitable supplementary feed to bridge any nutritional shortfall that may be present in late lactation, as well as introducing the foals to hard feed prior to weaning.
The extrusion cooking process applied to cereal grains and proteins by Dunstan considerably enhances the digestibility of conventional cereal grains and results in improved utilisation of nutrients. The addition of Vegetable Oil and Soya protein ensures the correct balance of nutrients for this important pre-weaning stage.
Equine Safe
Dunstan Horsefeeds are produced in Equine-Safe manufacturing plants, ensuring a product of premium quality, safety and performance.Dunstan Horsefeeds are produced in Equine Safe manufacturing plants, ensuring a product of premium quality, safety and performance. - Barley, Extracted Soya Bean Meal, Fibre Pellet, Full Fat Soya Meal, Maize, Molasses Oats, Vegetable Oil, Bran and Pollard, Dicalcium Phosphate, Limestone, Lysine, Salt, Mineral and Vitamin Premix.
Typical analysis (dry matter basis)
Crude Protein | 13.5% |
Fibre | 8.0% |
Fat | 6.0% |
Salt | 1.5% |
Nutritional Composition - per kilo of Dunstan Broodmare Mix (as fed)
Crude Protein | 120.0g |
Calcium | 12.0g |
Phosphorus | 5.0g |
Sodium | 4.0g |
Chloride | 8.0g |
Potassium | 10.0g |
Magnesium | 2.0g |
Iron | 220mg |
Zinc (Organic) | 130mg |
Manganese | 110mg |
Copper (Organic) | 50mg |
Cobalt | 0.5mg |
Iodine | 1.0mg |
Selenium (Organic) | 0.4mg |
Vitamin A | 10,000i.u |
Vitamin D | 1,000i.u |
Vitamin E | 125mg |
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
Dunstan Broodmare Mix is very palatable and will provide an introduction to hard feed for the foal. Having the foal familiar with supplementary feed will reduce the likelihood of a weaning check when weaning occurs and also provides an intake of key nutrients required for sound growth and development.
Dunstan Broodmare Mix should be changed for Dunstan Weanling Mix or Dunstan Breed & Grow once the foal has been weaned.
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.
Pregnant Mares | 2.5kg – 4kg |
Lactating mares | 3 - 5kg |
- The recommended feeding rates for Dunstan Broodmare Mix are based on a 500kg horses 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 Broodmare Mix per meal.
General Notes
Always ensure the Horse has access to clean drinking water.
High Copper levels in Dunstan Broodmare Mix 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.