Nutritional benefits of TopSpec BloodStock

GENERAL

• Improves the nutrients available to the horse from forage and straights in two ways:-
  
  
  1. The minerals, vitamins, trace-elements and amino acids in TopSpec BloodStock balance hay (or haylage) and straights, allowing more nutrients to be utilised.
     
  2. The pure yeast benefits hindgut function, reducing acidity, improving fibre digestibility and so increasing energy availability.
     
     
  These two facts mean that horses can receive optimum nutrition from reduced levels of hard feed. Research has shown that reduced levels of cereal-based hard feed can reduce the incidence of colic and laminitis. Recent research in Australia has also demonstrated that when the hindgut becomes too acidic (pH 5-6) the gut wall becomes 'leaky' and 'laminitis trigger factors' cross into the bloodstream and so down to the feet.
  
  
• Greatly improves hoof, skin and coat quality (Biotin is included at the level [15mg/500kg horse/day] that is scientifically proven to improve hoof quality, plus optimum levels of sulphur-containing amino acids methionine and cysteine, calcium, vitamin A, zinc, copper, iodine and intracellular soya oil).
  
  
• Moderates the effects of stress such as travelling, visiting studs and weaning (Generous levels of anti-oxidants, principally vitamins A, C, E, and selenium combat the free radicals that are increased by stress; yeast and MOS offset the effects of stress on the gut).
  
  
• Helps maintain a healthy immune system ( Rich in vitamins A, C, E and B6 plus MOS and Omega 3 fatty acids).

Mares at the Parkes Stud with foals by Royal Applause and Piccolo

SPECIFIC BENEFITS FOR MARES

• Provides nutritional support for optimum fertility (Multiple nutrients including vitamins A, E and biotin).
  
  
• Promotes milk yield (Multiple nutrients including pure yeast).
  
  
• Helps to maintain good body condition whilst lactating (Nutrient-dense feed with high bio-availability).
  
  
• Helps to maintain appetite in last trimester of gestation (Nutrient-dense feed, yeast and vitamin B12).

SPECIFIC BENEFITS FOR FOALS AND YOUNGSTOCK

• When fed to the dam all the micronutrient requirements of the in-utero foal are met, helping the foal to reach it's maximum potential at birth (Rich in highly bio-available trace-elements for correct skeletal development).
  
  
• Very palatable for foals from three weeks of age.
  
  
• Promotes fast even growth rates without over-topping (Concentrated feed with ingredients to maintain appetite, packed full of high quality protein, vitamins [B group, A and biotin] and minerals for musculo-skeletal development whilst allowing independent alteration of calorie intake).
  
  
• Promotes correct limb development, maximising bone production and strength (High quality protein, rich in essential amino acids plus optimum levels of calcium, phosphorus, vitamins [D, A, C, niacin, and biotin] and magnesium, copper, zinc and manganese).
  
  
• Beneficial for the nutritional support of those being treated for DOD (Research has shown that diets with too high a ratio of energy, in relation to protein, can contribute to the development of DOD. TopSpec Bloodstock has a very low ratio of energy to protein. Research has also shown that optimum levels of trace-elements such as copper and zinc can reduce the incidence of DOD. TopSpec Bloodstock contains optimum levels of these and other nutrients important for correct limb development, see above).
  
  
• Promotes superb muscle development (High quality protein, rich in essential amino acids such as lysine; plus vitamin E and selenium, vitamin A, calcium, magnesium and copper).
  
  
• Helps to maintain a healthy appetite, particularly during the weaning period (very palatable and nutrient-dense; yeast and vitamin B12).
  

SPECIFIC BENEFITS FOR STALLIONS

• Provides the nutritional support to optimise fertility (Multiple nutrients).
  
  
• Helps to maintain condition throughout the covering season (Nutrient dense, multiple nutrients, yeast and vitamin B12).
  
  
• Promotes excellent muscle tone to sustain covering performance (High quality protein, rich in essential amino acids such as lysine; plus vitamin E and selenium, vitamin A, calcium, magnesium and copper).