{"product_id":"mollichaff-hoofkind-15kg-complete-high-fibre-feed-for-laminitis-prone-horses","title":"Mollichaff Hoofkind 15kg – Complete High-Fibre Feed for Laminitis-Prone Horses","description":"\u003ch5\u003eMollichaff HoofKind Complete – 15kg\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoofKind is Mollichaff's dedicated laminitis feed and the one to reach for when a vet has put a pony on a low-starch diet. It is cereal free, built on straw, alfalfa and fibre pellets, and declares 2.7% starch with sugar at 6–8% — low enough to feed to a metabolic horse, and fortified enough to be fed as the only concentrate in the bucket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hoof part of the name is a 15mg biotin inclusion at the recommended daily rate for an average 500kg horse, which is a meaningful level rather than a token one. Added magnesium supports metabolic function, and at 28% fibre and 9 MJ\/kg it puts a proper amount of chew into a restricted ration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCereal free, with starch declared at just 2.7% and sugar at 6–8%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15mg of biotin at the recommended daily rate for an average 500kg horse, at a level that supports hoof horn quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28% crude fibre, the highest of the three Mollichaff Complete feeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdded magnesium, included by Mollichaff for metabolic support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroad-spectrum vitamin and mineral supplement, so it can be fed as the sole concentrate alongside forage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural plant-based antioxidants for immune, respiratory and hoof support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses and ponies prone to laminitis, on a low-starch veterinary diet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood doers needing controlled calories without giving up bucket feed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFizzy or excitable types where cereal starch is the problem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses needing hoof horn support, fed at the recommended rate over several months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot a conditioning feed for a poor doer that needs weight on — Mollichaff Condition Complete at 10.5 MJ\/kg is the right bag there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed daily by bodyweight alongside good-quality forage: 1kg for a 200kg pony, 1.5kg at 300kg, 2kg at 400kg, 2.25kg at 450kg, 2.5kg at 500kg and 3kg at 600kg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat works out at roughly 0.5kg per 100kg of bodyweight — 2.5kg a day for a typical 500kg horse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne level Stubbs scoop (2.6 litres) of HoofKind weighs approximately 0.45kg, so a 500kg horse takes about five and a half level scoops daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplit the daily amount across at least two feeds and feed dry or damped, as your horse prefers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFed at these rates with good-quality forage it needs no further supplementation. Introduce gradually over 7–10 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eComposition \u0026amp; Analysis\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: straw, alfalfa, fibre pellets, molasses, soya oil, broad spectrum vitamin and mineral supplement, limestone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypical analysis: energy 9 MJ\/kg. Protein 5.5–6.5%. Fibre 28%. Oil 7.5%. Starch 2.7%. Sugar 6–8%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiotin: 15mg per recommended daily serving for an average 500kg horse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBag size 15kg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoofKind does contain a molasses inclusion; the declared sugar of 6–8% is nonetheless among the lowest in the range, and Mollichaff formulate and sell it specifically for laminitis-prone horses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMollichaff publish no ash, calcium or sodium figure and no individual vitamin or trace element levels for HoofKind, so none is stated here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mollichaff","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372307292224,"sku":"txp1789539461449","price":10.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/mollichaff-hoofkind-15kg-complete-high-fibre-feed-for-laminitis-prone-horses_1.jpg?v=1789539465","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/mollichaff-hoofkind-15kg-complete-high-fibre-feed-for-laminitis-prone-horses","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}