{"product_id":"topspec-ulsakind-cubes-20kg-conditioning-cubes-for-gastric-health","title":"TopSpec UlsaKind Cubes – 20kg Conditioning Cubes for Gastric Health","description":"\u003ch5\u003eTopSpec UlsaKind Cubes – 20kg\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eUlsaKind Cubes resolve a genuine conflict: a horse with a history of gastric ulceration often also needs to put weight on, and the cereal-based feeds that normally do that are the ones most likely to irritate the stomach. TopSpec's answer is a cereal-grain-free cube declared at 12.0 MJ\/kg with 7.0% starch — conditioning energy without the starch load.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe distinctive ingredient is maerl, a calcareous marine algae included in the declared composition, which acts as a buffer to stomach acid. Around it sit 18% fibre, 6.5% oil from linseed expeller, full fat linseed and soya oil, and 13.5% protein. Like the other TopSpec blends it carries no added vitamins or trace elements and is meant to be fed with a balancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.0% declared starch at 12.0 MJ\/kg — conditioning energy from fibre and oil rather than cereal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaerl (calcareous marine algae) in the declared composition, buffering stomach acid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6.5% oil from linseed expeller, full fat linseed and soya oil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18% fibre, feeding the beneficial bacteria in the hindgut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCereal-grain-free, so the amount of starch reaching the hindgut stays low.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalcium 1.2% and magnesium 0.5% from the mineral premix, which plain straights would not supply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses with a history of, or predisposition to, gastric ulceration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses needing condition where a low-starch feed is essential.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerformance horses that need energy but cannot tolerate a cereal mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny horse or pony on a low sugar, low starch, high fibre diet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot a complete feed: it contains no added vitamins or trace elements, so it must be fed with a TopSpec balancer or the All-in-One supplement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTopSpec publish no daily quantity for UlsaKind Cubes, so none is stated here. Feed to condition and workload alongside forage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways feed alongside a TopSpec feed balancer or the All-in-One supplement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep forage in front of the horse. An empty stomach is the single biggest risk factor for ulceration, and no feed compensates for long gaps without forage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed a small amount of chop or forage before exercise rather than working a horse on an empty stomach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnsure clean, fresh water is always available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eComposition \u0026amp; Analysis\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: high fibre oat by-product, soya bean meal (GM), unmolassed beet pulp, linseed expeller, wheatfeed, soya hulls (GM), molasses, full fat linseed, mineral premix, soya oil (GM), maerl (calcareous marine algae).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypical analysis: protein 13.5%, oil 6.5%, fibre 18.0%, starch 7.0%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigestible energy 12.0 MJ\/kg. Calcium 1.2%, magnesium 0.5%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo added vitamins or trace elements — TopSpec declare none for this blend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTopSpec publish no sugar percentage, so none is stated here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20kg bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGastric ulceration is diagnosed by gastroscopy and treated by a vet. A feed supports that treatment and reduces the risk of recurrence; it does not cure ulcers and should not delay a veterinary examination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA horse that is losing condition, girthy, grinding its teeth or reluctant to work needs investigating rather than simply changing feed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TopSpec","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372188278848,"sku":"hga1789534565764","price":21.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/topspec-ulsakind-cubes-20kg-conditioning-cubes-for-gastric-health_1.jpg?v=1789534569","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/topspec-ulsakind-cubes-20kg-conditioning-cubes-for-gastric-health","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}