Saracen Donkey Diet - 20 kg

• Low energy feed
• Specifically designed nutrition for donkeys
• Fortified with vitamins, minerals and trace elements
• High in digestible fibre providing a safe source of calories
• Can be soaked into a soft and palatable mash for donkeys with poor dentition

Product description A specific, cereal free diet for donkeys, designed to be low in energy and protein but high in fibre. The ration is fully fortified to optimise body condition and health without providing excessive nutrients that can be detrimental to donkeys. Donkeys have evolved to survive in some of the harshest environments. They are adapted to marginal desert lands where they browsed large plains that were devoid of lush vegetation. They survived on a diet that was highly fibrous and consisted of low quality roughages. Their digestive systems are highly efficient at digesting these fibrous feeds, absorbing and utilizing the available nutrients. Donkeys have much lower energy and nutrient requirements compared to horses and ponies. Normal healthy donkeys will do perfectly well on forage alone; however there may be specific instances where supplementary feeding is necessary. Traditionally, donkeys have been fed diets that are formulated to meet the nutritional requirements of adult horses and ponies. Typically, for the majority of donkeys, this leads to a high intake of energy and protein, leading to weight gain, obesity and, in serious cases,the onset of laminitis. Donkey Diet is not designed to replace 100% of the donkey's forage requirement, and short chopped forage sources should be fed in conjunction with Donkey Diet. Older donkeys with poor teeth may find chewing long fibre sources, such as hay, more difficult. Donkey Diet can be soaked into a soft and palatable mash, which can help to maintain fibre intake and ensure healthy digestive function. Indications Low energy and protein diet, high fiber diet, suitable for donkeys with poor dentition Ingredients Oat food, wheat, sunflower extract, molasses, calcium carbonate, full-fat soy, salt, full-fat flax flour, vitamins and minerals, dicalcium phosphate and herbal garlic mix Directions Soak in water to create a mash