The ideal fibre feed for leisure horses and ponies requiring a low sugar and starch diet.
Hi-Fi Molasses Free contains no added sugar, is molasses and preservative free and is approved by The Laminitis Trust.
Key Features of Dengie Hi-Fi Molasses Free
- Hi-Fi Molasses Free is a low calorie, high fibre feed that provides 8.5MJ/kg Digestible Energy, ideal for horses or ponies in light to medium work
- Hi-Fi Molasses Free is suitable for horses and ponies that require a low sugar and starch ration such as those prone to laminitis that maintain weight with ease
- Hi-Fi Molasses Free includes real mint, fenugreek and alfalfa pellets for interest and taste
- Hi-Fi Molasses Free contains no added sugar and naturally provides 1.5% starch and 2.5% sugar which is approximately one fifth of the sugar found in average hay
- Hi-Fi Molasses Free may be used as a partial forage replacer
How to get the most from Dengie Hi-Fi Molasses Free
Hi-Fi Molasses Free is a straight feed and although alfalfa is abundant in natural nutrients a source of broad-spectrum vitamins and minerals should be added alongside to ensure a balanced diet such as Leisure Vits & Mins or Leisure Balancer.
Hi-Fi Molasses Free may be fed dry or dampened with water, or a soaked product such as Dengie Alfa-Beet. To use Hi-Fi Molasses Free as a forage replacement, replace your forage on a weight for weight basis with Hi-Fi Molasses Free.
How much to feed?
| Horse or Pony |
Size Guide (hh) |
Approx Weight (kg) |
Resting or light Work Bucket feed (kg/day) |
Resting or light Work Partial hay replacement (kg/day) |
| Small Pony (eg: Shetland, Welsh A) |
9–12.2 |
200 |
0.5 - 1.0 |
up to 2 |
| Medium Pony (eg: Exmoor, New Forest) |
12.2 – 13.2 |
300 |
0.5 – 1.5 |
up to 2.5 |
| Large Pony (eg: Connemara, Welsh D) |
13.2 – 14.2 |
400 |
1.0 – 2.0 |
up to 3 |
| Small Horse (eg: Arab, small TB) |
14.2 – 15.2 |
450 |
1.0 – 2.0 |
up to 3 |
| Medium Horse (eg: TB, ID cross) |
15.2 – 16.2 |
550 |
1.5 – 2.5 |
up to 3.5 |
| Large Horse (eg: Warmblood) |
Over 16.2 |
650 |
1.5 – 2.5 |
up to 4 |
Analytical Constituents
| Digestible Energy |
8.5MJ/kg |
| Protein |
10 |
| Oil |
6.5 |
| Ash (mineral) |
9 |
| Fibre |
35 |
| Naturally Occurring Sugar |
2.5 |
| Starch |
1.5 |
Composition
Cereal straw, alfalfa, alfalfa pellets, rape seed oil, mint and fenugreek. The visual appearance of the actual product may vary due to environmental conditions during growth and time of harvest.
