Fosforbalans 2kg

The amount of phosphorus that needs to be added depends on the lime and phosphorus content of the feed. Phosphorus balance is used in feed states that are underbalanced on phosphorus, e.g. when feeding with calcareous straw feed and / or small amounts of oats. In feed states that are overbalanced on phosphorus, e.g. low-calcium hay and / or large amounts of oats, Eclipse Biofarmab's Feed Crayon is recommended.

A medium-sized horse consists of about 4 kg of phosphorus, of which 80% is found in bones and teeth. The main uptake of phosphorus takes place in the large intestine and is taken up in the form of phosphate.

Together with calcium, phosphorus is the mineral that the horse needs most. They also strongly influence each other. An inappropriate relationship between them (the so-called Ca / P ratio) can have as negative an effect as a deficiency. The ratio should be between 1.2 and 1.8 in the total feed state. For a growing horse, the ratio should be in the upper part of the intervals, while for a training, adult horse it can be in the lower part. A relatively large part of the phosphorus is also included in the energy metabolism in the body. There is a constant transport of phosphorus in and out of the skeleton, if the supply is too low, the skeleton acts as a reserve. In this way, an adult horse can cope with a temporary deficiency without symptoms, but if the deficiency is long-lasting, the skeleton is weakened. In the growing horse, however, a temporary deficiency can interfere with skeletal development.

Use Phosphorus Balance to effectively balance your horse's needs!

A maintenance provider must cover what the horse loses in the metabolism. For example, a horse loses about 1g of phosphorus per 100 kg of body weight via excrement and urine. During exercise, the need for phosphorus increases slightly.