Big Head
OVERCOMING CALCIUM DEFICIENCY
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BIG HEAD BROCHURE
BIG HEAD PELLETS & LICK
Ideal for
Horses at
risk of
calcium
deficiency
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Balanced calcium to phosphorous ratio
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Superior supplement for developing bones
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Counters the effect of Big Head condition
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Highly available form of Vitamin D for greater calcium absorption
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Easy-to-feed pellet - no mixing required
Big Head Pellets and Lick are suitable for all equines grazing on affected pastures or receiving pollard or bran-based diets.
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Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism is commonly known as “Big Head” or “Bran Disease” and occurs when there is a calcium imbalance within the horse’s diet. Big Head condition can occur in horses when they are grazing tropical and sub-tropical grasses that contain high concentrations of oxalates, or who are fed high phosphorous containing diets such as high grain, pollard or bran.
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Big Head Pellets and Lick are calcium supplements used to rectify the calcium to phosphorous ratio and overcome calcium deficiencies. They are also suitable for feeding to broodmares and young stock, to maximise the availability of calcium in their diets.
Daily Feeding Rates
If “Big Head” is suspected, consult a veterinary surgeon for treatment advice.
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PELLETS:
500-1kg per head per day
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LICK:
200g per head per day
Ingredients
Hyfeed Big Head PELLETS are a blend of the following quality ingredients:
Barley, Soy Hulls, Water, Bentonite, Full Fat Soy Meal, Copra, Wheat Flour, Lime, Di-Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, Salt, Molasses, Vitamin & Mineral Premix, Mould Inhibitor
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Hyfeed Big Head LICK is a blend of the following quality ingredients:
Di-Calcium Phosphate, Copra Meal, Limestone, Salt, Soy Hulls, Molasses, Magnesium Sulphate, Vitamin & Mineral Premix
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*Base raw ingredients may gradually change due to season variations.
Nutritional Analysis
(Typical Analysis per Kg)
Associated Products with Added Vitamins & Minerals
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