Nordic GROW Muesli

• Pregnant mare (8-11 months): 200 g/100 kg horse per day
  Lactating mare: 250 g/100 kg horse per day
  Foals 6-12 months: 125 g/100 kg (expected adult weight) per day
  Yearling 1-2 years: 200 g/100 kg (expected adult weight) per day
  Puppies 2-3 years: 250g/100 kg (expected adult weight) per day
• Foals aged 1-3 months are allowed to taste/eat a little with the mare.
  Foals aged 3-6 months can be offered access to Grow Muesli - max 65g per 100 kg of adult weight.
• Pregnant mares in the 1st-2nd trimester can continue on their normal feed during this period, or they can be put on Nordic Grow Muesli: 175g/100 kg horse per day.

Composition:

Alpine hay
Rice bran
Flaxseed cakes
Apple
Sainfoin
Timothy
Beetroot
Algal lime
Silica
Mint
Salt
Blackcurrant
Pumpkin seeds
Anise
Fennel

Special composition

Nordic Grow Muesli is specially formulated for breeding mares and growing horses.

Minerals
The feed has a high content of minerals, which are formulated in the right proportions for pregnant mares and growing horses, which are fed with average Danish straw feed.

Vitamins
Pregnant mares and growing horses have an increased need for vitamins A, E and D, which is why we at Nordic Grow Müsli focus on this, including by adding raw materials with a high content of these vitamins.

Although horses produce vitamin C themselves, there are many cases where horses can become vitamin C deficient. For example, foals do not produce enough vitamin C before weaning, and therefore they are initially completely dependent on the mare for their vitamin C supply. If the mare is lacking, the foal will be in a deficit, and since vitamin C is crucial for, among other things, skeletal development, this can have a serious impact on the foal. In Nordic Grow Müsli we have added blackcurrants, which have an extremely high content of vitamin C (twice as much as in, for example, an orange).

In addition, we have added pumpkin seeds, which have a high content of beta-carotene, which is a precursor to vitamin A. Beta-carotene helps ensure optimal fetal development and is also crucial for maintaining pregnancy. Beta-carotene also increases the content of vitamin A in the mare's milk, which helps to optimize the foal's immune system.

Proteins
Pregnant mares in the last part of pregnancy, as well as growing horses, have an increased protein requirement. Nordic Grow Müsli contains easily accessible proteins that ensure a constant supply of numerous amino acids that support the growth of healthy tissue.

Fat and fiber
Pregnant mares and growing horses have an increased calorie requirement, which in Nordic Grow Müsli is met by the addition of fat and fiber. Studies show, among other things, that mares fed a fat and fiber-based feed have an increased amount of linoleic acid and immunoglobulins in their colostrum compared to mares that get their calorie requirements met via starch and sugar. Linoleic acid is an omega-6 fatty acid that is a precursor to prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are fat-based molecules that are involved in tissue repair. They have a protective effect on the horse's stomach mucosa. Since foals are prone to developing damage to the stomach mucosa, milk that is higher in linoleic acid can have a protective effect on the mucous membranes.

Omega-3 fatty acids
Nordic Grow is supplemented with omega-3 fatty acids in the form of flaxseed. When the pregnant mare consumes omega-3 fatty acids, it has been shown to change the milk fatty acid composition, and it is believed, among other things, to give the foals a stronger immune status than foals that have not received omega-3 via milk. Omega-3 fatty acids also play an important role in the foal's growth, development and general health. Among other things, a positive effect on memory, cognition and bone metabolism is seen in young horses of mares supplemented with omega-3 during pregnancy and lactation.

Oxidative stress
The metabolic demands of reproduction, specifically late gestation, foaling and lactation, can trigger an upsurge in oxidative stress in mares. To reduce or stop this oxidation process, we have added oregano oil, blackcurrant, pumpkin seeds, beetroot and natural vitamin E, all of which contribute high levels of antioxidants.

Bone health
Optimal bone health is important for growing horses. Nordic Grow Muesli is enriched with natural sources of both calcium and silica, which promote proper bone development in fetuses, foals and growing fillies.

Gastrointestinal health
The health status of both the mare and the foal depends on optimal gastrointestinal health. We have therefore added oils, herbs, seeds, grains, berries, fruit, algae and root vegetables that help to protect and optimize the entire gastrointestinal system of the mare, foal and young horse. In addition, the feed has a wide diversity of grasses and herbs that promote good digestion and a healthy intestinal flora. Optimal intestinal health = optimal immune defense, which we believe is the alpha and omega for a healthy start to a long and good horse life.

Analytical constituents per kg

Crude protein 15.4%

Crude ash 10.8%

Fiber 13.9%

Crude fat 10.3%

Calcium 2.86%

Sodium 0.38%

Phosphorus 0.78%

Magnesium 0.32%

Lysine 0.64%

Sugar 6.8%

Starch 8.6%

Energy 1.07 FE

Nutritional additives per kg

Vitamin A (3a772a) 11,000 IU
Vitamin D3 (3a671) 3,000 IU
Vitamin E (3a700) 1,000 mg
Vitamin B1 (3a821) 25 mg
Vitamin B2 (3a825i) 6 mg
Vitamin B6 (3a831) 15 mg
Vitamin B12 125 mcg
Folic acid (3a316) 12,500 mcg

Trace elements per kg

Zinc (3b606) 450 mg
Copper (3b406) 110 mg
Cobalt carbonate (3b304) 0.10 mg
Selenium (3b801) 1.4 mg