{"product_id":"saracen-donkey-diet-20kg-low-energy-high-fibre-feed","title":"Saracen Donkey Diet 20kg - Low Energy, High Fibre Feed","description":"\u003ch5\u003eSaracen Donkey Diet – 20kg\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cp\u003eA fibre-based, low energy cube built around donkeys rather than adapted from a horse feed. Donkeys evolved on poor, dry grazing and are markedly better than horses at pulling energy out of fibre, which is exactly why good UK grazing plus a horse ration puts weight on them so fast. Saracen's answer is to hold the calories down, keep the fibre up, and carry the vitamins and minerals a forage diet misses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrude fibre is 20.5% and digestible energy 10.9 MJ\/kg, with protein at 9.5%. Saracen name it for donkeys in all life stages that are poor doers and need condition, and they list it as suitable for donkeys prone to laminitis — unusual for a hard feed, and the reason this product exists at all.\u003c\/p\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFibre-based low energy cube formulated for donkeys, not a repurposed horse feed.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCrude fibre 20.5%, with digestible energy held to 10.9 MJ\/kg.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYeast and fibre sources included to support hindgut health.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSaracen list it as suitable for donkeys prone to laminitis.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFully fortified with vitamins, minerals and trace elements for a forage-based diet.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAimed at donkeys that are poor doers and struggle to hold condition.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDonkeys at all life stages.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePoor doers and donkeys that need help holding condition.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDonkeys prone to laminitis, which Saracen name specifically.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDonkeys on a forage-based diet needing vitamin and mineral cover.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNot a feed for a horse or pony in work — the energy is deliberately low, and a Saracen horse feed suits those instead.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeed alongside good quality forage, which should remain the basis of the diet.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduce gradually over a week or more, and feed to bodyweight and condition.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSaracen publish no feeding rate for this product on their own website, so none is stated here. Their nutrition team will give a rate for an individual donkey.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSplit the daily amount into small feeds rather than one large one.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFresh, clean water at all times.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eComposition \u0026amp; Analysis\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e20kg. Saracen publish no ingredient declaration for this cube on their product page, so none is stated here — the sack label carries the current declaration.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCrude protein 9.5%. Crude oil 3.5%. Crude fibre 20.5%. Starch 11.5%. Sugar 4.0%. Digestible energy 10.9 MJ\/kg.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePer kg: vitamin A 11,500iu, vitamin D 1,150iu, vitamin E 300iu.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCalcium 1.1%. Phosphorus 0.36%. Magnesium 0.14%. Sodium 0.3%. Chloride 0.5%. Potassium 0.7%.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePer kg: iron 110mg, copper 37.5mg, zinc 110mg, manganese 62mg, iodine 0.5mg, selenium 0.5mg.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStarch is 11.5%. That is low for a cube but it is not nothing, so keep individual feeds small and never leave a bin where a loose donkey can reach it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDonkeys are prone to obesity and to hyperlipaemia. A donkey that goes off its feed or looks dull needs a vet quickly rather than a day of watchful waiting.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBecause Saracen publish no feeding rate here, weigh what you give rather than working in scoops.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Saracen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372193816640,"sku":"cpk1789535123748","price":20.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/saracen-donkey-diet-20kg---low-energy-high-fibre-feed_1.webp?v=1789535130","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/saracen-donkey-diet-20kg-low-energy-high-fibre-feed","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}