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Mare Balancer Nuts
Concentrated source of vitamins and minerals
Suitable for pregnant mares in their last trimester of pregnancy, as well as lactating mares.
NRM Mare Balancer provides a concentrated source of vitamins and minerals to mares during pregnancy (especially during mid to late gestation) when demands by the unborn foal are at their greatest. Pregnant mares grazing on pasture need additional copper, zinc and selenium to meet needs and minimise the occurrence of developmental orthopaedic disease (DOD) in the foal. Mare Balancer is in the form of a nut allowing paddock feeding and nuts can simply be poured on to the grass.
Key Benefits and Features
- For pregnant mares.
- Concentrated source of key nutrients for optimum health of subsequent foal.
- Ideal for ‘good doing mares’.
- Ideal for mares grazing good quality pasture that do not require additional calories.
- Contains natural vitamin E which has superior bioavailability compared to synthetic sources.
Typical analysis (approximate on an as fed basis)
| Crude Protein | 12% |
| Fat | 3% |
| Moisture | 12% |
| Digestible Energy | 10MJ/kg |
Nutrient Composition per 1kg of NRM Mare Balancer (on an as fed basis)
| Crude Protein | 120g |
| Lysine | 5g |
| Methionine | 2g |
| Calcium | 33g |
| Phosphorus | 7.5g |
| Magnesium | 3.5g |
| Sodium | 4g |
| Potassium | 10g |
| Chloride | 7g |
| Zinc | 800mg |
| Copper | 320mg |
| Selenium | 4mg |
| Manganese | 450mg |
| Iron | 500mg |
| Iodine | 10mg |
| Cobalt | 2mg |
| Vit A | 42,000IU |
| Vit E | 1,000IU |
| Vit D | 11,200IU |
| Vit K | 8mg |
| Vit B1 (Thiamine) | 55mg |
| Vit B2 (Riboflavin) | 35mg |
| Vit B3 (Niacin) | 80mg |
| Vit B5 (Pantothenic acid) | 23mg |
| Vit B6 (Pyridoxine) | 14mg |
| Vit B7 (Biotin) | 96mcg |
| Vit B9 (Folic acid) | 15mg |
Feeding rates
| TYPE OF HORSE | FEED PER DAY |
| Dry and early pregnant mare | 0.3kg |
| Pregnant mare | 0.5kg |
| Lactating mare | 0.5kg |
Feeding Recommendation
The quantity of Mare Balancer required will depend on the horse’s current body condition and the quality and quantity of pasture. Always provide at least 1.5% of the horse’s bodyweight in good quality forage (pasture, hay, chaff) per day. Always allow free access to fresh, clean water. The nut can be fed loose on the ground or mixed with unfortified grain (based on 500kg bodyweight). If the mare requires additional calories to maintain body condition we recommend feeding NRM Evolve.
Ingredients selected from
Grain and grain co-products, vegetable protein meal, molasses, vegetable oil, minerals and salts, KER vitamin and mineral pre-mix, mould inhibitor, apple flavour.
Storage
Please ensure product is stored in a cool, dry and vermin free environment.
Caution: Do not feed to any animal species other than those stipulated on the label.
NRM and Kentucky Equine Research
Kentucky Equine Research (KER) works closely with an international network of horse feed manufacturers dedicated to the advancement of equine nutrition and exercise physiology to produce healthier, more athletic horses. Using advice from KER, NRM feeds are formulated to incorporate the very latest advances in equine nutrition. The combination of NRM’s long-standing role as a leader in the New Zealand feed industry and KER’s technical expertise in the field of equine nutrition makes NRM feeds some of the most scientifically advanced available in the local market.
NRM Stud and Breeding Horse Feed Range
A range of feeds providing essential ingredients for your horse’s well-being.
Developed in partnership with Kentucky Equine Research (KER) and proudly manufactured in New Zealand, NRM feeds are unique blends of nutrients and quality products to optimise the health and performance of your horse.
There is an NRM feed to match the diverse needs of horses through every stage or activity level of their life. It is important to carefully monitor energy levels to ensure that under or over feeding does not occur.
