An introduction to feeding Fibre-Beet
Refer to mixing and preparation guide for more
information.
Example feeding recommendations
The following recommendations are for guidance only. Where
Fibre-Beet® is introduced care should be taken to offer in
increasing amounts, initially, to achieve recommended levels. As
FIbre-Beet® is highly palatable beware of overfeeding.
Additional advice can be found in our "frequently asked
questions" section where our equine nutritionist, Dr. Tom Shurlock
provides answers to the most common questions.
As a forage replacer
Add by weight, 3 parts of water to 1 part of Fibre-Beet® and
soak for 15 minutes (hot) or 45 minutes (cold)
| Weight of Fibre-Beet® grams |
Amount of Water grams or ml |
Total Feed Weight Kg |
| 250 |
750 |
1.0 |
| 500 |
1500 |
2.0 |
| 750 |
2250 |
3.0 |
As a complementary feedstuff
| Size of Horse HH |
Weight kg HH |
Feeding Regime |
Medium Exercise (Trekking) |
Heavy Exercise (Eventing) |
| 11 |
200 |
Forage/Hay/High Fibre Cubes - kg |
3.0 |
2.0 |
| Pony Cubes - kg |
1.0 |
2.0 |
| Soaked Fibre-Beet |
2.0 |
4.0 |
| 14 |
400 |
Forage/Hay/High Fibre Cubes - kg |
6.5 |
4.0 |
| Pony Cubes - kg |
1.5 |
4.0 |
| Soaked Fibre-Beet |
4.0 |
6.0 |
| 16+ |
650 |
Forage/Hay/High Fibre Cubes - Kg |
10.0 |
7.0 |
| Pony Cubes - kg |
2.0 |
5.0 |
| Soaked Fibre-Beet |
6.0 |
8.0 |