{"product_id":"benchmark-horse-feeds-perfect-mash","title":"BENCHMARK HORSE FEEDS PERFECT MASH 20KG 26990","description":"\u003cp id=\"c1-id-51\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eBenchmark Perfect Mash is a remarkable new complete feed - naturally low starch and sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-52\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eBenchmark’s Nutrition team had a mission to create a new and innovative feed that would provide a balanced equine diet with high levels of essential nutrients but without relying on grains and grain bi-products.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-53\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eBy utilising the benefits of super fibres from soy hulls the team were able to create a truly remarkable new feed that ticks the nutritional boxes for many of our equine friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-54\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eHighly palatable, Benchmark Perfect Mash is rich in natural antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins, minerals and electrolytes – and importantly, despite being a great conditioning feed, it is genuinely non-heating, making it a logical choice for many horse owners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-55\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eSupporting Digestive Good Health:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-56\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eIn yet another innovative move, our nutritionists took advantage of the hind gut digestibility of the super fibres in Perfect Mash to deliver serious amounts of pre and pro-biotics, supporting the gut microbiome and microbiota (gut flora) population.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-57\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eIn an industry first for Australia, we have added Melofeed, a natural source of the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-58\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003e(SOD) As the name suggests, Melofeed is extracted from melon fruit pulp and juice. The benefits of SOD are well proven and are documented on the Benchmark Horse Feeds website.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-59\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eWhat’s so great about super fibres:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-60\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eApart from water, fibre is the most important component of a horse’s natural diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-61\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eFibre is digested by fermentation in the horse’s hind gut or caecum, unlocking energy rich short chain volatile fatty acids, the horse’s natural energy source.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-62\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eThe digestion of fibre sources such as pasture, hay and chaff are about 40-60% efficient, meaning that about 40- 60% of all fibre is either not digested, or only partially digested and ultimately passes as waste in the horse’s manure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-78\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eBy comparison super fibres, such as the soy hulls in the Benchmark Perfect Mash are about 75-80% digestible, meaning that much less is passed as waste and importantly more nutritional benefit is gained from each kg of super fibres fed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-79\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eSuper fibres also stimulate fermentation, helping to protect the delicate microbiota (micro flora) balance in the hind gut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-81\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eThese are also the same microbes responsible for producing most of the horse’s B and K vitamins which are so vital for the healthy daily functioning of the horse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-83\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-84\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eSoy bean hulls, salt, cold pressed canola oil, Benchmark Vitamin and Mineral Premix, Melofeed (SOD), Agrimos, Yea-Sacc, Alkosel 3000\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-86\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eNutrient Analysis (as fed):\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-87\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eEnergy DE: 11.1 MJ\/kg\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-72\"\u003eProtein: 11.5 %\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-73\"\u003eFat: 4.8 %\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-74\"\u003eFibre: 34.6 %\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-75\"\u003eSodium: 5.9 g\/kg\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-76\"\u003eStarch: 1 %\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-77\"\u003eSugars (ESC): 4.8 %\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TGRM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47844492017906,"sku":"26990","price":50.4,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/0528\/5106\/files\/26990.jpg?v=1760604480","url":"https:\/\/tgrm.com.au\/products\/benchmark-horse-feeds-perfect-mash","provider":"Tom Grady Rural Merchandise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}