An introduction to feeding Fibre-Beet
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 |
|