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Equine Athlete Digest-Rite Sport Formula is a nutritional supplement formulated for both sport and pleasure horses whose diets are based on pasture and some hard feed.
Digest-Rite provides a combination of scientifically proven pre-biotics, digestive enzymes, toxin binders and rice bran, all enhance digestion and at the same time help maintain a healthy digestive tract. It also helps prevent the absorption of harmful toxins and acids resulting from the digestion of some grasses and grains.
Horses are browsing animals with very selective grazing habits. Their digestive systems are well adapted to handling grass and forage based diets. The quality and quantity of pastures that horses have access to in New Zealand are generally quite different from those of a natural habitat.
Fresh or actively growing pasture is most often a problem. Horses often lack enzymes necessary to break down the soluble sugars (fructans) found in young grasses, they pass undigested into the large intestine (hindgut) where they undergo bacterial fermentation. Excess lactic acid is generated causing Hindgut Acidosis. This acid kills good bacteria, which as they die , give off a toxin that enters the bloodstream and causes Laminitis. Preventing that occurring by proving enzymes that assist the sugars to be digested more effectively before reaching the hindgut, assist the horse to avoid the possibility of those diet based issues.
Most sport and pleasure horses are kept in situations where the amount of available grass is not sufficient to meet dietary requirements. A mix of concentrates is usually fed to provide the necessary extra energy. Oats and barley are ideally suited because of their high starch content; most pre-mixed feeds contain one if not all of these grains, some even contain maize the most energy intensive grain. As they are not part of a natural diet, horses are limited in the amount of grain they are able to digest at one time. Like grass, if too much is fed at once, or if the passage through the small intestine is too rapid, an undigested amount passes through to the hindgut where it creates the same issues as poorly digested grass sugars.
These issues can also manifest in the horse’s behavior affecting both temperament and performance; over-excitability, seemly difficult to handle , also muscle type-up can be aresult. Feeding a product like Digest-Rite that will enhance digestion of grasses and grains has obvious advantages for sport and pleasure horses, especially those prone to these problems.
Ryegrass Staggers is another common grass related problem. It occurs when horses graze pastures containing certain types of perennial ryegrass. As the name suggests, affected horses develop a staggery gait, most noticeable at the walk. The symptoms are caused by the toxin Lolitrem b, released by a fungus called an endophyte, that is found in the grass stem and mature leaves during the late summer/early autumn. Horses become affected when they ingest these parts of the plant . Other grasses such as Paspalum and Kikuyu can also create toxin type problems.
Being able to feed a product that contains a toxin binding agent has obvious advantages for horses grazing problem pastures. The silicate oxides in Digest-Rite have a high capacity for binding harmful fungal and grass toxins . Once bound, the toxins cannot be absorbed and are passed out in the faeces.
Digest-Rite is more than just a simple digestive additive – (like those containing live yeast cultures). Digest-Rite contains pre-biotics (mannan oligosaccharides), digestive enzymes (α amylase and β glucanase), rice bran and binding silicated oxides.
It has a 4 way action:
Firstly by slowing the passage of food through the small intestine, allowing more time for the horse’s own digestive enzymes to work.
Secondly, by enhancing digestion through the inclusion of enzymes that break down sugar and starch.
The inclusion of the pre-biotics helps maintain a functional gut wall and ensures that nutrients are absorbed efficiently following digestion.
Finally the silicated oxides help prevent the absorption of potentially harmful toxins .
Digest-Rite should be fed to sport and pleasure horses receiving a grass and grain diet or those grazing pastures where conditions are likely to cause nutritional problems such as over-excitability, muscle tye-up, laminitis or are grazing on fresh pasture or containing endophyte rye grass , paspalum or kikuyu.
Digest-Rite contains no prohibited substances so can be safely fed before and during competition.
Daily Dose Rate:
20gm per Kg of hard feed (grains or pre-mixes) or 50gms per day for horses whose food intake is predominately forage (fibre) and pasture . Available in 2kg, 5kg and 20kg bags
The science references :
Equine x-Amyase : Richards,N:Choct,M;Hinch,GN;Rowe,JB
Feeding Non Starch Polysacchrides Choct,M.
Yeast Cell walls in animal nutrition; differentiation & specific properties of MOS &beta1, 6-glucans. Detlef Kampf, Marc Rovers, Felipe De Conti Horta
Effects of dietary Short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides on the intestinal microflora of horses subjected to a sudden change in diet. F. Respondek, A.G. Goachet, V. Julliand
Dietary fructans carbohydrate increases amine production in the equine large intestine : Implications for pasture-associated laminitis C. Crawford, M.F. Sepulveda, J. Elliott, P.A. Harris & S.R. Bailey.
Dietary supplementation with short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides improves insulin sensitivity in obese horses. F.Respondek, K.Myers, T.L. Smith, A. Wagner & R.J. Geor
Effects of feeding a blend of grains naturally contaminated with fusarium mycotoxins ….. the efficacy of a polymeric glucomannan mycotoxins absorbent. S.L. Raymond, T.K. Smith, & H.V. Swamy.
Read about carbohydrate digestion and sugars in grasses
Read about behavioural issues, causes and solutions
View our 'Laminitis from Dietary Intake' article here
NPC Health Electrolytes
Electrolytes for horses is a horse supplement especially formulated to replenish lost salts in sweating horses and those working in hot conditions.
Electrolytes work by replacing lost salts in sweat, which also drives the thirst response, the horse will feel thirsty and drink. Therefore, will also rehydrate.
The combination of electrolytes and water therefore restores body balance and quickly aids recovery in your horse.
Electrolytes are recommended in hot weather conditions and after sweating has taken place.
Always ensure access to water after administering and never provide electrolytes then ride or travel without ensuring your horse drinks.
Electrolytes without water will cause dehydration. The horse must drink some time after electrolytes are given.
Electrolytes for horses consist of Sodium, Chloride, Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium. which are lost in sweat and should be replaced after sweating has taken place.
By replenishing salts after sweating homeostasis (body balance) can be restored.
The sequence: RESTORE, replace lost salts. This drives the thirst response encourages drinking for HYDRATION.
The rebalance of electrolytes will RECHARGE your horse!
Electrolytes therefore help to; RESTORE, RE-HYDRATE, RECHARGE!
Horses lose more than salt (sodium and chloride) in sweat and in particular heavy sweating horses in hot conditions.
Ordinary salt can be fed daily (1 tablespoon per 500 Kg horse) but as sweating increases Electrolytes should be added in addition to your daily salt regime.
We recommend splitting feeds, so it does not become too salty into AM and PM feed where Electrolytes are administered after working the horse.
Always ensure water is available after feeding any salt product as Electrolytes will (also) make your horse extremely thirsty.
General purpose equine wormer. Effectively control gastrointestinal roundworms, including the arterial stages of strongylus vulgaris, small strangles, lungworm and bots. Effective against benzimidazole resistant strains.
4mg/ML Ivermectin in a gel formulation
Indications: Parasite control for the health of horses Gel formulation with aniseed flavouring
Action: Ivermectin works as a “knock down” against problem worms.
Administration: 30g syringe will treat up to 600kg horse (one syringe division per 100kg).
Dosage: Detonate should be used every 6-8 weeks. Special Precautions: For use in horses only.
Synthetic collars 16mm wide x 405mm long to suit new born lambs or smaller dogs - choose from our range of colours.
Great for calf club days – match with a lead from our range (this size works well with our braided leads)
Horse Toy Scented 25cm
Providing the right type of horse toys, especially play balls for horses, is good for their physical and mental well-being.
Horse toys do a lot more than just encourage play.
Getting your horse moving around helps keep things moving in his stomach, too, by stimulating the digestive tract. And that leads to improved digestion.
Available in Peppermint Scent or Green Apple Scent
Horslyx Original Balancer
Sizes: 5kg, 15kg
Horslyx Original Balancer will balance any nutrient deficiencies in forage and grazing, helping to ensure your horse stays healthy and happy all year round.
When fed at the recommended intake level for your horse, Original Balancer can counteract nutrient deficiencies in grass and forage whilst also being cost effective and extremely low in starch. Feeding Original Balancer costs from just 47p per day when feeding a 15kg Horslyx Balancer at the recommended intakes for an average 500kg horse.*
Original Balancer is suitable for all horses, from those at rest requiring a low calorie diet to performance horse who may require additional supplementation to meet their nutritional requirements.
Horslyx Original was the debut Horslyx product back in 1997 offering horse owners the opportunity to encourage natural, trickle feeding patterns whilst ensuring the diet is nutritionally balanced for optimum health and condition.
All Horslyx Balancers are extremely low in starch making them suitable for horses which can react unfavourably to traditional cereal based diets.
Why should I feed Horslyx Original Balancer?
- When fed at the recommended intake level for your horse, alongside the correct amounts of good quality forage, Original Balancer removes the need for buckets of hard feed so is cost effective and will save you money.
- To provide a weatherproof feeding solution which is perfect for use both in the stable and in the field.
- There is no need to feed additional balancers and many horses and ponies thrive on a diet of just Horslyx and forage.
- Licking takes time and patience, which is perfect for horses that are stabled for long periods of time and can help reduce stress and boredom.
- Licking enhances saliva production, which helps support the digestive system.
- Perfect for older equines with poor dentition that struggle to eat hard feed.
Key Ingredients:
Linseed Oil: Linseed oil is rich in Omega-3 oil and can help in producing a healthy glossy coat, healthy skin and boost the immune system. A horse’s natural diet can be low in Omega-3 so horses often need an additional source to provide these essential fatty acids for optimum health.
Hoof Package: For optimum hoof support all Horslyx Balancers contain a hoof package. This includes Biotin, a water soluble B vitamin that is produced as a by-product of the breakdown of fibre in the hind gut, or must be provided by the diet. It has been shown in several studies to be essential for hoof health, however adding zinc, methionine and providing a full balanced diet is often found to be more effective than biotin alone.
Protein: Protein is important to all horses since it provides the building blocks (amino acids) required for muscle tissue synthesis. Some amino acids can be manufactured by the horse (these are called “non essential” amino acids) and some have to be provided by the diet (“essential” amino acids) because they cannot be produced by the horse.
Equine Supplements ELECTROLYTES - Orange The same full PH neutral formula with palatable orange flavour
For all horses on grass.
A highly effective and extensively trialled magnesium liquid formulated specifically to maximize calmness,
physical performance and health while assisting in correction pasturerelated health and behavioural
problems in horses (such as shying, girthyness, excessive attachment to other horses, those stressed or upset easily when ridden, travelling or when nervous in new
surroundings).
May assist with health issues including thickwindedness, sore feet from laminitis, and equine metabolic syndrome.
Sizes: 2 Litre, 5 Litre
Permoxin Concentrate 250ml
INDICATIONS
Paralysis Tick Control
Flea Control and Management of Flea Allergic Dermatitis
Fly Nuisance on Horses
Management of Queensland Itch
General Purpose Insect Repellent
Use as a Spray or Rinse
Safe for use on pregnant and lactating animals
SIZES
250mL and 1L
REGISTERED FOR USE IN
Dogs and Horses
ACTIVES
4.0% Permethrin 25:75(cis:trans)
A highly effective insecticide and tickicide with insect repellent activity
ACTIONS
Highly Effective Tickicide and Insecticide.
In laboratory trials, a single application of PERMOXIN prevents tick attachment for over two weeks and resulted in greater than 98% flea control for 20 days.
Flea and Insect Repellent.
When applied daily to flea allergic dogs, PERMOXIN repels fleas and gives relief to the pruritic dog. In fact, the high safety margin means that Permoxin can be applied as often as needed, to maintain the repellent action.
Binds to the Hair Coat.
PERMOXIN utilises advanced technology which allows it to bind to clean hair and skin for long acting effectiveness. Peak activity is maintained by regular weekly top up rinses to produce saturation of the hair coat.
Resists Inactivation by Light.
This ensures a longer duration of action than the natural pyrethrins which decompose rapidly on exposure to air and light.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Dilute to 1:40 (as directed by label) in water, or methylated spirits if a rapid drying spray is required. Spray or rinse as directed.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOT to be used on cats
EFFICACY
Although the laboratory trials show 100% control of Paralysis ticks for 13 days, it is recommended that dogs should be rinsed thoroughly every 7 days, with daily inspections for ticks to ensure good control in a clinical use situation.
Premium Shavings Packs
100% chemical-free, premium kiln dried pine A1 shavings with dust extracted.
Compressed down to approx. 100 litres in easy-to-handle packs are easy to carry and spread.100% chemical-free kiln-dried pine shavings provide a warm, dry, and soft bed for your new calves, foals, and kids.
The ideal indoor-bedding material for those first stages and the gold-standard in bedding for housed-goats and poultry.
Lamb Jacket Recycled Wool Felt
Designed to protect new-born lambs and kids from hypothermia, promote higher growth rate with minimal disruption to mother and new-born bonding.
These cost effective lamb jackets will stretch as the animal grows and provide a breathable thermal layer from the elements - even when wet. Made from 100% recycled and fully biodegradable wool felt, these practical lamb jackets are environmentally friendly and reusable with raw cotton stitching to maintain optimum fit and easy donning.
Protect your flock from unnecessary hypothermic losses and enjoy the benefits of all that energy intake going into growth rather than maintaining body warmth.
Made in New Zealand.
Nylon Calf/Dog/Lamb Lead 19mm X 105cm
Very popular strong nylon leads with quality snap hooks.
Made in Blue, Lime Green, Black, Purple, Hot Pink & Red 19mm wide x 105cm long
Ideal for leading dogs as well as AgDay calves and lambs
Summit - Littlix Salt Blocks - 2.5Kg
Features & Benefits:
Convenient smaller blocks
Ideal for cattle, deer, horses, sheep and goats
Suitable for high country sheep farming to avoid smothering
Trace minerals for animal health
Dose Rates - Littlix Block 2.5kg
Cattle/Deer/Horse: 1 block per stock unit
Sheep/Goat: 1 block per 10 stock units
Content – Active Elemental Loading:
Sodium Chloride 89.2%
Iodine 94 mg/kg
Sodium 34.8%
Iron 89 mg/kg
Calcium 2.79%
Cobalt 65 mg/kg
Copper 1250 mg/kg
Selenium 3 mg/kg
Zinc 580 mg/kg
Why Salt Blocks?
Animals have sought salt since the beginning of time, gathering at salt licks to satisfy their need for salt. Many New Zealand soils and pastures are naturally low in available sodium, and the use of certain fertilisers, such as Potash, may accelerate the leaching process.
Sodium deficiencies are manifested as abnormal licking or chewing of wood, soil and sweat of other animals and may be accompanied by a decline in growth rates and/or milk production.
Common Salt (sodium chloride) is an essential constituent of animal diet. Because many New Zealand pastures are deficient in sodium some form of supplementation is often necessary. For instance, lactating cows need a daily minimum of 20gms of sodium chloride, dry cattle a minimum of 10gms and sheep a minimum of 2gms.
Sodium is routinely expelled from the body in milk, urine, faeces, sweat and saliva. Sodium should be available to farm animals every day and because of this, is a convenient carrier of other minerals.
Salt may be one of the most cost effective methods of increasing production.
Sodium in some form should be available at all times all year round
Dairy cows’ salt requirements significantly increase when lactating, as large amounts of sodium are excreted in milk
Young animals in rapid growth need sodium for new tissue formation
When sodium is deficient, appetite is suppressed
Trials prove Summit® Salt Blocks last nearly 4 times longer than loose rock salt and require twice as much rainfall before broken down by the elements.
Compact 20kg Summit® Salt Blocks are easy to stack, handle and dispense.
Elements:
New Zealand dairy cows grazing pasture are most susceptible to deficiencies of cobalt, copper, iodine, and selenium.
Zinc supplementation is also important for immunity and hoof health.
Trace mineral deficiencies may induce problems such as abortions, retained placentas, mastitis, and infertility.
Summit Salt – No.1 Choice Throughout New Zealand.
Bandage Elastic Adhesive
This shoof-brand heavy duty bandage is highly adhesive for use when you really want the bandage to stay on in difficult conditions. Length 3.5m
Maxia Digest
Maxia Digest benefits the horse from three key aspects – targeting buffering of the sensitive stomach mucosa – pre and pro-biotics to support health populations of good bacteria in both the fore and hind gut – specific amino acids to support the overall immune system.
PH Buffer (Maxia Complete®)
Pre & Pro-Biotics
Specific ingredients and amino acid
Feeding Rates:
Horses Loading Dose (First 5-7 Days) 60g, Maintenance 40g / Ponies Loading Dose (First 5-7 Days) 50g, Maintenance 30g / Levels may be adjusted to suit each horse.
Apple Cider Vinegar
The Benefits of Feeding Your Horse Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)
1. Improve digestion and balance PH levels in your horse
Apple Cider Vinegar works to acidify the horse’s stomach for better digestion, cleansing the digestic tract. It can also aid in the absorption of minerals and helps balance the acid/alkaline ratio which is essential for good health. ACV can work as a natural anti-biotic, and can discourage parasites and water-borne diseases. Apple Cider Vinegar also contains anti-oxidants, which are vital to protect the horse’s body from free radicals which can cause a lot of damage.
2. Ease Arthritis symptoms & help with joint movement and muscle function
Both horses and humans have benefited from ACV to help control the pain and stiffness associated with arthritis. It can help break down acid crystals, which can build up in joints and cause your horse tissue stiffness and soreness.
3. Natural Insect Control
By feeding your horse or pony ACV daily in their feed, it causes higher levels of thiamine (vitamin B) to be excreted through their skin, which discourages biting insects such as flies and mosquitos.
You can also make your own fly repellant by mixing together 2 cups ACV, 1 cup water, 1 cup bath oil and 2 teaspoons of citronella. Simply mix well and spray over the horse’s coat for a natural fly repellent!
4. Mane and Tail Conditioner
Condition your horse’s mane and tail naturally by adding 1 cup of ACV to a bucket of water for the final rinse after washing your horse’s tail. Use a spray bottle for the mane with the same quantities of water and ACV. This will leave your horse’s mane and tail incredibly soft and smooth and will remove any soap residue.
Summit Multimineral Salt Mix
Summit General Multimineral Salt Mix provides essential salt with additional trace minerals (Cu, Zn, Co, I, Se) in a convenient loose mix that can be added to feeds.
The loose mix can be used all year round with all stock classes except Texel sheep (as copper supplements can be toxic to Texel’s).
HIMALAYAN ROCK SALT BLOCK (ON ROPE) - Large (4-5Kgs)
Salt has always been essential to animals for their general health.
New Zealand soils are low in sodium and selenium among other essential elements.
What better way to enrich your animals need for salt by utilising the premium 100% Himalayan salt with the 84 minerals and trace elements your animal needs.
Exzolt Oral Solution (Red Mite Treatment - Poultry)
Exzolt is a convenient treatment that induces a rapid and massive decrease in poultry red mite populations in a chicken house.
Red mite infestations are a welfare issue for both commercial and backyard birds. The mites are active at night and affect sleeping, appetitie and activity. Productivity is also impacted as both weight gain and egg production are decreased.
Dose rate:
The dose for Exzolt is 0.5 mg fluralaner per kg BW per day (equivalent to 0.05 mL Exzolt) administered twice, 7 days apart. The complete course of therapy must be administered for full therapeutic effect.
Withdrawal periods
- Meat and offal: 14 days.
- Eggs: zero days.
Actives:
Active Ingredient: 10 mg fluralaner per ml
Formulated to ensure electrolytes are provided in the correct proportion to replace those lost in sweat by horses during intense exercise.
Feed between 50g and 100g daily according to workload, sweat loss, ambient temperature and humidity.
These recommendations are for horses with a mature body weight of 500kg. Please adjust according to the weight of your horse.
Mix McMillan Electrolytes well with feed and split larger serves between feeds. 50g can be administered orally in water following intense work such as racing, eventing and endurance.
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