Furneys Big Head Compound Supplement 20kg
- Suitable for
- Equine
Furneys Vets Bone & Big Head Compound is a palatable, flavoursome blend of calcium sources readily available to the horse's blood stream. It is a combination of chelates, proteinates and compounds that replace the calcium that is not available from subtropical grasses such as Kikuyu, Setaria, Buffel, Pangola, Green Panic & Pigweed.
Horses can store calcium and phosphorous in their bones when grazing in normal pastures or when supplemented with grains or commercially prepared feeds. These pastures, grains and feeds provide calcium and phosphorous along with the nutrients required for the usual activities of a horse.
However, horses that graze in pastures dominated by subtropical species such as Kikuyu, Buffel, Pangola, Green Panic and Pigweed can suffer from a calcium imbalance. Horses require a ratio of 2:1 calcium to phosphorous in their diet.
Ingredients:
MHA Calcium, Calcium Carbonate, Di-Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Salt, Flavour, Red Oxide, Desiccant Free Flow Agent and Horse Organic Premix.
Feeding guide:
Weanlings, yearlings and ponies on improved pastures: 25g per day (1/2 scoop); when the horse is at risk this should be increased to 50g per day (1 scoop).
Pregnant or lactating mares and mature horses on improved pastures: 100g per day (2 scoops).
Maintenance:
Weanlings, Yearlings and Ponies: 25g/day (1/2 scoop)
Pregnant/Lactating Mares & Mature Horses: 50g/day (1 scoop)
Common Questions
Why is it used for horses on subtropical pastures?
Furneys Vets Bone & Big Head Compound is a blend of calcium sources that replace the calcium that is not available from subtropical grasses such as Kikuyu, Setaria, Buffel, Pangola, Green Panic & Pigweed. Horses that graze in pastures dominated by subtropical species can suffer from a calcium imbalance; horses require a ratio of 2:1 calcium to phosphorous in their diet.
How much should I feed?
On improved pastures: weanlings, yearlings and ponies 25g per day (1/2 scoop), increased to 50g per day (1 scoop) when the horse is at risk; pregnant or lactating mares and mature horses 100g per day (2 scoops). Maintenance: weanlings, yearlings and ponies 25g/day (1/2 scoop); pregnant/lactating mares and mature horses 50g/day (1 scoop).
What's in it?
MHA Calcium, Calcium Carbonate, Di-Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Salt, Flavour, Red Oxide, Desiccant Free Flow Agent and Horse Organic Premix.
Do you ship this product Australia-wide?
Yes, this product ships Australia-wide via road courier. It is too large or heavy for Australia Post. Call us on (07) 5482 1692 if you have any questions about delivery to your area.
Can I Click & Collect from Gympie?
Yes — Click & Collect is available from our store at 55 Tozer St, Gympie. Open Mon–Fri 8am–5pm and Sat 8am–12pm. Click & Collect is FREE on orders of $175 or more, or a flat $10 on orders under $175. Select Click & Collect at checkout and we will have your order ready.