Alfa-A Molasses Free combines chopped and pelleted alfalfa with a light soya oil coating and added herbs. Naturally low in sugar and starch, Alfa-A Molasses Free contains no added sugar and is molasses and preservative free.
Alfa-A Molasses Free is suitable for horses and ponies in work, those in lower levels of work that struggle to maintain condition and horses and ponies that require a low sugar and starch ration.
Key Features
- Alfa-A Molasses Free supplies 11.5MJ/kg DE which is as much as a medium energy coarse mix/cube, but without the sugar and starch
- Alfa-A Molasses Free is suitable for horses and ponies that require a low sugar and starch ration such as those prone to laminitis or muscle problems
- Alfa-A Molasses Free contains the added herbs fenugreek and mint for enhanced palatability
- Alfa-A Molasses Free contains no added sugar and naturally provides 2% starch and 4.5% sugar which is approximately half the level of sugar compared to average hay
How to get the most from Dengie Alfa-A Molasses Free
Alfa-A Molasses Free is a straight feed and although alfalfa is abundant in natural nutrients a source of broad-spectrum vitamins and minerals should be added alongside to ensure a balanced diet such as Natural Vitality Performance Vits & Mins or Alfa-A Balancer. Alfa-A Molasses Free may be fed dry or dampened with water or a soaked product such as Dengie Alfa-Beet.
Daily Feeding Rates
| Horse or Pony | Size Guide (hh) | Approx Weight | Light Work (kg/day) | Medium / Hard Work (kg/day) |
| Small Pony (eg: Shetland, Welsh A) | 9–12.2 | 200 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Medium Pony (eg: Exmoor, New Forest) | 12.2–13.2 | 300 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Large Pony (eg: Connemara, Welsh D) | 13.2–14.2 | 400 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Small Horse (eg: Arab, small TB) | 14.2–15.2 | 450 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Medium Horse (eg: TB, ID cross) | 15.2–16.2 | 550 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Large Horse (eg: Warmblood) | over 16.2 | 650 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
One large round scoop holds approximately 500g of Alfa-A Molasses Free
| Protein % | 14 |
| Fibre % | 27 |
| Oil % | 8.5 |
| DE (MJ/kg) | 11.5 |
| Starch % | 2 |
| Sugar % | 4.5 |
Ingredients: Chopped alfalfa, alfalfa pellets, soya oil, mint and fenugreek.
