Leading Darling Downs Thoroughbred Stud "Wattlebrae" have incorporated Dr Green into the daily feed ration for their horses. The Stallions pictured have been fed sprouts for over 6months and the results are impressive"
A supplement of Dr Green ( fresh nutritious barley, lupin sunflower sprout grass) in a horse’s diet provides rapid results ranging from a healthier horse with an improved temperament to faster recovery times from heavy work. Fresh hydroponic barley grass supplements increases vitality, as well as aids in improving coat and hoof quality and appearance.
With a ration of fresh hydroponic barley grass, maximum performance is achieved on less protein due to better assimilation and digestibility of its daily feed. Horses will generally eat between 5-10kg of sprouts per day, depending on the horse’s daily workload.
Feeding and nutrition trials are currently underway at UQ Gatton Campus to scientifically prove the results of feeding Dr Green to horses! Results will be published shortly ! Fodder solutions scientifically prove there products !
Reported observations from Horse owners
- Reduced recovery time after hard work
- Stimulation of appetite, especially during conditions of heat stress
- Reduction in the incidence of Gut Ulcers in racehorses
- Reduction in the incidence of Laminitis in working horses
- Improvements in behaviour, ie, reduction of “fizz” in working horses
- Great improvements in general appearance & coat gloss
- Substantial improvements in hoof quality & strength (reported by farriers)
- Improved conception rates in broodmares on poor quality pastures
- Improved performance of young foals on broodmares in poor paddocks.
"Start saving money today with a fodder solutions system"
Based on feedback from the systems in use at horse studs, spelling complexes, riding schools and pleasure horse owners we can confidently say that you can feed a horse for less than 1.00/day using the fodder solutions system. The figures speak for themselves! Not only do you save money on your feed bills with the fodder solutions system but there is also the added savings of healthier horses and no more vet bills!
Savings per day based on feeding a horse
currently costing $8 / horse /day
|
System Size |
T12 40kg 6 Biskets |
T18 60kg 9 Biskets |
T30 120kg 18 Biskets |
T60 240kg 36 Biskets |
|
Horses fed/day |
6-8 |
10-12 |
20-24 |
38-45 |
|
Cost now on $5/day |
$64 |
$96 |
$192 |
$360 |
|
Fodder Solution at Cost of $1/day |
$8 |
$12 |
$24 |
$45 |
|
Fodder Solutions at Cost of $1/day plus daily repayments |
$13.52 |
$19.39 |
$34.80 |
$59.50 |
|
Fodder Solutions Savings/day |
$50.48 |
$76.61 |
$157.20 |
$300.50 |
|
Fodder Solutions Break even point! |
196 days |
186 days |
132 days |
95 days |
Calculations based on feed costs of $5/horse/day!
|
System Size |
T12 40kg 6 Biskets |
T18 60kg 9 Biskets |
T30 120kg 18 Biskets |
T60 240kg 36 Biskets |
|
Horses fed/day |
6-8 |
10-12 |
20-24 |
38-45 |
|
Cost now on $5/day |
$40 |
$60 |
$120 |
$225 |
|
Fodder Solution at Cost of $1/day |
$8 |
$12 |
$24 |
$45 |
|
Fodder Solutions at Cost of $1/day plus daily repayments |
$13.52 |
$19.39 |
$34.80 |
$59.50 |
|
Fodder Solutions Savings/day |
$26.48 |
$40.61 |
$85.20 |
$165.50 |
|
Fodder Solutions Break even point! |
373 days |
351 days |
245 days |
172 days |
|
Unit |
T12 40kg 6 Biskets |
T18 60kg 9 Biskets |
T30 120kg 18 Biskets |
T60 240kg 36 Biskets |
|
Cost |
$9,900 |
$14,289 |
$20,889 |
$28,589 |
|
Deposit |
$990 |
$1,428.90 |
$2,088.90 |
$2,858.90 |
|
Total Finance |
$8,910 |
$12,860.10 |
$18,800.10 |
$25,730.10 |
|
Interest Rate |
12% |
10% |
10% |
9.5% |
|
Balloon |
40% $3,564 |
40% $5144.04 |
40% $7520.04 |
40% $10,292.04 |
|
Monthly Repayment |
$158 |
$212 |
$310 |
$424 |
|
Daily Repayment |
$5.20* |
$6.96* |
$10.19* |
$13.93* |
- *Figures are based on paying a 10% deposit and having a balloon figure of 40% after 5 years. As everyones personal situations is different, finance packages as stated above may not be available to everyone. Please check with your own financial provider and accountant to ensure the finance package is correct for your personal circumstances.
Statements from Published Literature
1. Antioxidant Vitamins A, E, and C
As reported by Shipard (2005) - "Sprouts can be a rich source of antioxidants, in the form of Beta-Carotene (a precursor of Vitamin-A), Vitamin-E, Vitamin-C and related trace minerals such as Selenium and Zinc. Antioxidants play an important role in assisting to protect the body from damage by free radicals. ("Free radicals" are highly unstable oxygen molecules that are increasingly generated under conditions of high physical exertion and also under conditions of poor nutrition.) As physiologically toxic agents, they have the potential to lead to pain and disease. Free radicals travel throughout the body in search of an electron "partner" and can "steal" electrons from healthy cells. In doing so, they have the ability to alter the structure of the vital biological entities DNA and RNA, which are required for the reproduction of cells. Antioxidant vitamins have an ability to neutralise free-radicals, by either taking away or donating electrons, thereby eliminating the unpaired electron."
The highest sources of antioxidant vitamins and minerals are undoubtedly the legume seeds, such as - FENUGREEK, ALFALFA / LUCERNE, MUNG BEANS, CHICK PEAS and SUNFLOWER SEEDS. According to Shipard (2005), "Fenugreek is one of the oldest recorded medicinal herbs, highly esteemed by both east and west, and has been regarded as a treatment for just about every ailment known to man. Fenugreek has a beneficial action on cleansing the blood."
Other well accepted roles for Vitamins A and E in equine physiology include:
Vitamin-A:
- Disease resistance,
- Skin & Coat condition,
- Nervous function.
Vitamin-E:
- Immune system competence & Disease resistance,
- Heart, skeletal & respiratory muscle function,
- Oxygen utilization,
- Possible role with Selenium in preventing Muscle Tie-up syndrome.
- Nervous function.
Possible roles for Vitamin-C include:
- An involvement in blood capillary strength and fragility, thereby potentially assisting in the reduction of pulmonary bleeding in racehorses.
2. Alkalising Effect on Body Cells
According to Shipard (2005) -
“Sprouts help to “alkalise” the body and neutralise acidic wastes, thus assisting the body to heal itself and develop a stronger immune system. Just as most plants grow well in neutral pH soils, so too can animals be more productive if given alkaline feeds. It is believed that in an acid state, body cells cannot adequately take in nutrients and oxygen, and they cannot effectively expel toxins. An overly acid state reduces the amount of oxygen and nutrients that the cells can receive. When a cell is oxygen deprived, various types of serious health problems may be created.”
In racehorses and other performance horses kept in stabled or yarded environments, where access to fresh grass or pasture legumes is not possible, Ulceration of the Gut, as well as Laminiti s and Founder diseases are thought to increase in prevalence under conditions of excessively acidic cellular states.
These conditions are most likely induced by a lack of salivary buffering brought about by inadequate grazing, low roughage / high grain intakes, and the stresses of high intensity training and the boredom of stable life.
Shipard (2005) continues to state -
“Healthy cells are alkaline. An alkaline body is a clean system that is able to play a vital role in maintaining natural immunity and optimum health. Feeds are classified as “acid” or “alkaline” according to the chemical nature of the ash residue that remains following digestive processes. “Ash” relates to the mineral content of feed.”
“Generally, all seeds, grains, legumes and nuts are acidic in nature. However, following germination, sprouts develop a richness of essential minerals that are alkaline in nature. Therefore, it is in the action of seeds sprouting, that they change from “acid” seeds to“alkaline” sprouts. Enzyme-rich feeds are also generally alkaline in chemical nature.”
Anecdotal reports suggest that the feeding of sprouts may have a benefit in preventing the occurrence of, and possibly assisting in the treatment of, Gastric Ulceration in Horses. Several thoroughbred trainers have reported that Gut Ulcers can be prevented in their racehorses by the feeding of 5 - 10 kg per day of sprouts for the duration of the training preparation.
3. Source of Chlorophyll
According to Shipard (2005) -
“Sprouts are a good source of Chlorophyll, which plays an important role in blood cleansing and building, as well as helping to regenerate the liver, detoxify and invigorate the body and energise the immune system. Chlorophyll has been found beneficial for strengthening the heart, intestines, vascular and lymphatic systems, lungs, glands and reproductive organs.”
Additional sources of chlorophyll become increasingly important under conditions of drought and where poor quality hays or roughages form a large portion of the diet.
Reference
Shipard, I. (2005). “How Can I Grow and Use Sprouts as Living Food ?” Stewart Publishing.
