Feeding The Broodmare

stamm3 30® - a stud balancer

STAMM30® is a highly concentrated source of essential proteins, with patented vitamins, minerals and yeasts designed to supplement all classes of horses that require additional nutritional support from performance horses to breeding stock. It can be fed alone when additional calories (energy) are not called for, or to top dress the ration to upgrade the nutrient specification of the ration. STAMM30® utilizes bioplex minerals required for correct skeletal development and maintenance of the horse. A specifically designed yeast culture has been incorporated for normal microbial activity, which promotes more efficient fibre digestion and maintains favourable digestively related bacteria counts in the hindgut. STAMM30® can be used as a 2 part feeding system should a broodmare require more calories than a balancer alone, alone but less than the recommended feeding rate of a more traditional higher calorie feed.

mare care - tailoured nutrition for broodmares

MARE-CARE is a high quality mix developed specifically for broodmares and provides a variety of energy sources and quality nutrients, helping to ensure the mare maintains her weight and condition throughout pregnancy and lactation. To aid in fertility Mare-Care contains elevated levels of Vitamin E, which also ensures optimal antibody transfer from the mare to the foal. Due to modern management practices, including early breeding dates, mares may not be receiving adequate vitamin E nutrition through rations composed largely of hay and cereals and limited access to fresh pasture. Mare-Care will help to increase circulating levels of vitamin E, which may positively affect fertility. Mare Care also contains Bio-Mos to help optimise mare health by attracting and "mopping up" bacteria, such as E-Coli and Salmonella. Bio-Mos is a source of manna oligosaccharide, a five carbon sugar complex derived from yeast cell walls that is not absorbed by the digestive tract. It has the unique ability to bind with pathogenic bacteria and simply carry them out of the horse’s body. Bio-Mos has also been shown to support the horse’s immune system. Studies have shown that the inclusion of Bio-Mos in broodmare diets optimises colostrum quality.

NANO-e - NATURAL SOURCE OF VITAMIN E

Using NANO-E® has many benefits. For broodmares additional vitamin E in the last 30 days of pregnancy improves both her vitamin E status and that of her foal. Colostrum quality is also improved with higher antibody levels when supplemented.

Broodmare fertility is also a consideration for additional vitamin E, particularly for mares covered early in the season where pasture contribution will be low. This is important for mares with reduced uterine defence mechanisms and may also be of benefit to mares with a history of placental dysfunction.

EO-3 - SOURCE OF OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS DHA AND EPA

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are necessary for the production and distribution of hormone-like substances which increase the chances of a successful pregnancy, as mares are more likely to carry their foals to term, and the foals are more likely to have higher birth weights. These findings suggest that mares with a history of abortion may benefit from nutritional support with omega-3 fatty acids.

Mare-Care provides supplemental omega-3 fatty acids, which can give many reproductive advantages as research suggests that they can optimise conception rates and encourage fertility. Fertility studies have shown that the follicles grow faster, forming more vigorous embryos in omega-3-supplemented broodmares. These fatty acids can be passed from the dam to the foal through milk, so supplementation of the mare can provide for the foal as well. Supplemented mares produce richer colostrum, which in turn could jumpstart the health of their foals by having a well supplemented immune system.