MULTICUBE - TEFF & LUCERNE HAY CUBES
Made from premium tested teff and leafy green lucerne hay, our Teff & Lucerne Hay Cubes offer the ideal low sugar / low starch forage alternative to hay or chaff.
DESCRIPTION
– MULTICUBE Teff & Lucerne Hay Cubes are made from 100% pure premium leafy green irrigated Lucerne and high quality Teff hay free from unwanted additives in a highly palatable 32mm high fibre cube form.
– Our Teff and Lucerne Hay Cubes are a cool low sugar all round feed for horses and ponies. They are low in NSC making them perfect for horses or ponies that need a low sugar / low starch diet such as those that suffer from metabolic diseases such as Laminitis or Cushings Disease.
– Due to the fine stemmed nature of Teff we have not yet been able to produce a Teff only cube. We do however also produce Compressed Bales of straight Teff Hay if required.
– Hay Cubes are the ideal base for any feed ration.
FEEDING RECOMMENDATIONS
Introducing Hay Cubes
– Gradually introduce soaked Hay Cubes into your horse’s diet over a 14 day period.
– Soak the hay cubes (1:1 ratio) in cold (1 hour) or warm (30 mins) water until properly softened.
– After 14 days you can reduce the water gradually to feed the hay cubes dry, or if your horse prefers, they can continue to be fed soaked.
– Offering Hay Cubes in smaller pieces as a treat allows horses and ponies to readily accept the alternative form.
– Always feed by weight not volume.
– Horses require a minimum of 1.5% of body weight (kg) of forage per day.
– For example 4.5kg per day for a 300kg pony or 7.5kg for a 500kg horse.
– Forage requirements depend on pasture availability, horse’s weight, age, size, condition and work level.
– Fresh drinking water should always be available.
– Consult a qualified nutritionist to develop a complete feeding plan specifically for your horse.
STORAGE
Like all stockfeeds, Hay Cubes must be stored in a cool, dry well ventilated area out of direct sunlight and protected from vermin.
NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS (per/kg)
– Digestible Energy : 10.60 MJ/KG
– Crude Protein : 14.40 %
– NDF : 51.80 %
– Starch : 1.20 %
– ESC (Simple Sugars) : 6.90 %
– Crude Fat : 1.70 %
Feed Test Results : November 2023
BENEFITS
– 100 % Natural Fibre : Hay Cubes are a natural, nutritionally consistent alternative source of forage.
– Retained Fibre Length : Hay is coarsely chopped to maintain an ideal fibre length and then compressed into 32mm Hay Cubes.
– No Selective Foraging : Hay Cubes use the entire plant, ensuring no selective foraging occurs.
– Easy To Digest : Hay Cubes take longer to chew, which increases saliva production for easier digestion.
– Senior Horse Care : Hay Cubes are easy to chew for horses with worn or damaged teeth.
– Portion Control : Feed by weight not volume. The consistent weight of Hay Cubes allows for quick and easy feed preparation.
– Minimal Dust : Minimal dust occurs in Hay Cubes which can assist horses with respiratory problems.
– Reduced Waste : Don’t waste substantial amounts of hay or chaff in the elements.
