Spillers Ulca Fibre 20kg

Spillers Ulca Fibre 20kg

Spillers Ulca Fibre 20kg is an ultra-low starch, low sugar fibre feed ideal for horses and ponies prone to gastric ulcers or requiring a low starch diet.

• Proven* to help support horses prone to gastric ulcers following veterinary treatment.
• Includes soft short chopped alfalfa to extend eating time and provide a natural buffer to stomach acid.
• High in oil for slow release energy to fuel optimum condition and performance.
• High in vitamin E the most important antioxidant to support immune and muscle health.
• High in quality protein including lysine to support muscle development and performance.
• Includes a full range of added vitamins and minerals including chelated copper, zinc and manganese to help maximise absorption.
• A highly versatile feed that can be fed on its own or in addition to a suitable low starch compound feed such as SPILLERS Ulca Power Cubes.

*Luthersson N et all, effect of changing diet on gastric ulceration in exercising horses and ponies after cessation of Omeprazole treatment, Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2019.05.007

Nutritional analysis

• Digestible Energy (MJ/kg) 12.5
• Oil (%) 10.0
• Protein (%) 15.0
• Fibre (%) 23.0
• Starch (%) 5.0
• Sugar (%) 4.0
• Vitamin A (iu/kg) 14,000
• Vitamin D3 (iu/kg) 2,000
• Vitamin E (iu/kg) 450
• Selenium (mg/kg) 0.50
• Copper (mg/kg) 45
• Zinc (mg/kg) 125

Ingredients

Soya (bean) hulls (genetically modified), Lucerne (alfalfa), Sunflower seed meal dehulled, Wheatfeed, Rapeseed oil, Grass high temperature dried (grass nuts), Molasses and soya oil (from genetically modified soya) blend, Calcium carbonate, Di-calcium phosphate, Sodium chloride (salt), Magnesium oxide

Example Diets

500kg racehorse in light work

• 3kg of SPILLERS Ulca Fibre per day divided into a minimum of 2 meals
• 9kg of hay or 10-12kg haylage per day

500kg racehorse in heavy work/training

• 6kg SPILLERS Ulca Fibre per day divided into a minimum of 3 meals
• 9kg of hay or 10-12kg haylage per day

500kg racehorse in heavy work/training

• 3kg of SPILLERS Ulca Fibre per day divided into a minimum of 3 meals
• 3kg of SPILLERS Ulca Power Cubes per day divided into a minimum of 3 meals per day
• 9kg of hay or 10-12kg haylage per day

Contact the Spillers Care-Line for advice about electrolytes.