Case Study: Field Licks
Gemma contacted the Dengie Feedline 0845 345 5115 after reading an article on the importance of vitamins and minerals for broodmares and youngstock. Gemma works at a local stud where the mares and youngstock live out together on good grazing. As most of the horses maintain their condition with ease, less than the recommended amount of feed is fed and Gemma was worried that the horses were not receiving adequate nutrients.
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- Dengie Field Lick ad-lib
When mares and youngstock are fed as a group it is possible that some horses may not receive their full quota of feed, especially if there are some dominant individuals within the group. Additionally mares and youngstock that do well on grass alone may need less than recommended amounts of a traditional stud ration which means that they miss our on key nutrients. In these situations additional vitamin and mineral supplementation is advisable.
The Dengie Field lick is a weatherproof feed block that provides extra vitamins and minerals needed to balance a grass and forage diet. They allow individuals to top up on essential nutrients as the need arises and are particularly useful for horses at the bottom of the social hierarchy who may get 'bullied' off concentrate feeds. Dengie Field Licks should be placed in a suitable container, which are available from Dengie, to regulate the rate of consumption. A Field Lick should last 3 horses sharing a paddock one week on average.
Gemma purchased some Dengie Field Licks to go out in the horse’s paddocks and found that the horses seemed to like them and utilised them frequently.
