HORSLYX DIGESTION MINERAL LICK 650G
Digestion Balancer is a high-density complementary feed/lick for horses, ponies and donkeys. It is formulated to provide nutritional support from the stomach through to the hindgut, while encouraging the horse to lick slowly rather than consume a large meal at once.
The product is particularly intended for:
- Horses prone to digestive upsets
- Horses that develop digestive problems during diet or forage changes
- Horses that experience loose droppings
- Horses that need digestive support while taking certain medications
- Older horses or poor doers that struggle to maintain condition
- Horses prone to gastric ulcers, when fed as part of an appropriate overall diet
- Fussy feeders, because it has a spiced apple flavour
- Horses that spend significant periods stabled and need something to occupy them
- Older horses with poor dentition that struggle with conventional hard feed
How it supports digestion
Horslyx uses several different approaches to digestive support.
1. Licking and saliva production
The lick format means the horse has to lick the product gradually. Licking stimulates saliva production, and saliva helps naturally buffer stomach acid. This can be useful because horses produce stomach acid continuously.
2. Slippery Elm
Slippery Elm bark (Ulmus rubra) provides mucilage, a soluble-fibre material that can absorb moisture and form a coating. Horslyx includes it as part of its digestive-support formulation, particularly for supporting the stomach and digestive tract.
3. Seaweed meal
Seaweed meal from Ascophyllum nodosum is another source of mucilage and is included alongside Slippery Elm.
4. MOS prebiotic
The product contains mannanoligosaccharides (MOS) from yeast. This is a prebiotic ingredient intended to support a favourable environment for beneficial gut microorganisms, particularly during periods when the intestinal microbial population may be disturbed by dietary changes.
5. Actisaf live yeast
Horslyx Digestion Balancer contains Actisaf, a live probiotic yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). The manufacturer states that it supports healthy digestive function and provides buffering support in the hindgut. Because this type of probiotic does not permanently colonise the hindgut, the manufacturer recommends daily feeding for continued effect.
6. Magnesium
The Digestion Balancer has a relatively high magnesium level and is formulated to be low in starch compared with many conventional feeds.
Nutritional analysis
The manufacturer's published specification lists approximately:
|
Nutrient |
Amount |
|---|---|
|
Crude oil & fats |
6% |
|
Crude protein |
6.5% |
|
Crude fibre |
0.25% |
|
Crude ash |
23% |
|
Sugar (as sucrose) |
33% |
|
Calcium |
2.2% |
|
Phosphorus |
1.5% |
|
Magnesium |
0.9% |
|
Sodium |
2.7% |
It also supplies vitamins and trace minerals, including vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E, vitamin B12, biotin, iodine, copper, manganese, zinc and selenium. The published specification also lists Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC Sc 47 at 8 × 10¹° CFU/kg.
Main ingredients
The manufacturer's ingredient list includes:
- Dehydrated cane molasses
- Monocalcium phosphate
- Pure vegetable oil
- Sodium chloride
- Prairie meal
- Calcium carbonate
- Magnesium oxide
- Actisaf yeast
- Yeast product
- Slippery Elm bark
- Seaweed meal
- Apple flavouring
Common Questions
Do you ship this product Australia-wide?
Yes, this product ships Australia-wide. Freight is calculated at checkout, and for bulky or oversized items we will confirm the cost with you before dispatch. 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.