Breeding
A: Overweight mares can have difficulty cycling properly (BCS 8 or 9, hyperlink to BCS chart) so it is important that you try and reduce her bodyweight prior to the breeding season by modifying her diet and providing exercise. It is important that broodmares be fed a balanced diet to enhance fertility. HYGAIN BALANCED is an ideal feed choice for these mares as it provides all the essential nutrients, without additional calories.
A: HYGAIN TRU BREED and HYGAIN PRODIGY are an ideal choice for a wide variety of animals from broodmares to all ages of young stock. Other HYGAIN stud feed options include HYGAIN STUDTORQUE, a readily digestible sweet feed and HYGAIN GROTORQUE a scientifically designed concentrate.
A: The problem with only feeding grass hay is there are critical nutrient deficiencies in grass hay and pasture. Vital minerals such and zinc, copper, calcium and phosphorus are typically deficient and often in unbalanced ratios. Also high quality protein sources are required to facilitate healthy growth in the young foal, which would be lacking in an all grass diet. HYGAIN BALANCED is a great option to provide key nutrients required for strong, sound bone development while not providing excess calories that will speed up the growth rate.
A: When a mare is lactating she has the highest nutritional requirements she will ever have in her life. HYGAIN TRU BREED is an extruded feed with and increased protein and fat content. It is specifically designed to provide high calories to maximize milk quality, quantity and maintain body weight.
