Agrobs Pre Alpin® Protein Light Flakes 15kg

"You are what you eat" – this also applies to horses. A balanced and healthy diet is essential for horses’ wellbeing and health. Protein is a contentious issue for many horse owners. Others regard protein as the key nutrient for building muscle mass and as a prerequisite for sporting success.

In fact, protein is essential for the development and maintenance of body tissue, muscles and fertility.
However, protein requirements vary. An excessive protein intake that is not tailored to the horse’s needs does not improve performance but places a strain on the metabolism. Unnecessary protein must be excreted via the liver and kidneys, requiring additional energy expenditure. The production of many liver-detoxifying enzymes depends on trace elements. Consequently, an excessive protein intake can lead to a deficiency in trace elements. This can result in allergies and eczema, amongst other things.

The correct protein content is therefore extremely important. Many horses require a low-protein diet. Comparisons between northern horse breeds (e.g. Norwegian, Icelandic) and southern horse breeds (Arabian, Thoroughbred) have shown that the protein requirement for northern breeds is around 10 per cent lower.
Scientific findings and experience show that when kept at pasture, particularly in spring and autumn, horses are often overfed with protein. Low-protein, crude-fibre-rich roughage can help to balance this out.

Unfortunately, some horses suffer from intolerances to certain active compounds in herbs. Some horses are reluctant to eat herbs, meaning they will turn their noses up at herbal feed.
PRE ALPIN® PROTEIN LIGHT FLAKES is a roughage with an extremely low protein content and no herbal additives. It consists of particularly low-protein grasses and is produced without any pressing aids or protein-reducing additives such as straw or bran.

• Structural feed in flake form
• Can be fed dry or soaked; ready in 5 minutes
• rich in crude fibre
• free from mould and dust
• Special low-protein grass mixture
• without herbs

USES

• as roughage (100% hay substitute)
• to enhance the quality of hay and silage
• in spring and autumn for pasture feeding, when the grass is young and therefore contains a lot of protein but little crude fibre
• for respiratory problems caused by dust, herbs and mould in roughage
• for a low-protein diet
• for horses that are allergic to herbs or are not allowed to consume herbs due to homeopathic treatment