Equilac Foal Milk Replacement Milk | 15KG

MIXING AND FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS:

Colostrum is very important. Where there is no colostrum available, the veterinarian should inject the foal with some horse serum and, if necessary, give a laxative to drive away the intestine pitch.

Where colostrum is available, feed it to the foal every two hours. Feed 4-5 litres in total per day for the first two to three days.

If the foal is motherless, start feeding Equilac Foal Milk as soon as possible.

To prepare 1 litre of Equilac Foal Milk: 125 g powder + 875 ml water.

Mixing:

- Take 500 ml warm water (55 °C).

- Add 125 g Equilac Foal Milk.

- Mix thoroughly for two minutes.

- Add cold water up to the 1 litre mark.

- Mix again thoroughly.

Feed the Equilac Foal Milk to the foal at a drinking temperature of approximately 41 °C.

During the first two to three days, Equilac Foal Milk should be given by means of a feeding bottle. The foal will quickly learn to drink out of a bottle if some sugar is put on its tongue before it is offered the bottle.

Switch over to bucket feeding as soon as possible.

This method is quicker, easier and cleaner.

From the age of one week onwards, clean and fresh drinking water should be available at all times. At the same time, start giving the foal good quality hay and small quantities of concentrates specifically meant for horses/foals.

ADVANTAGES:

Ladismith Powder's Equilac is an excellent solution for foals, as it:

- is specifically formulated for foals, with the correct specifications and feeding schedules

- lowers the need for veterinary treatments, as it provides the foals with better resistance and has positive health effects

- is more digestible thanks to the high content of dairy raw materials

- provides sufficient energy and protein for a good start in life

- offers a high level of safety

- promotes optimum feed conversion and rumen development

- dissolves quickly and easily

- is suitable for various feeding systems.

COMPOSITION:

Crude Protein 220g/kg min

Lysine 21g/kg min

Moisture 34g/kg max

Crude Fat 140g/kg min

Fibre 1 g/kg max

Calcium 9g/kg min

Phosphorus 6g/kg min

pH . 5.9 min

Starch 41g/kg max

Copper 6.1mg/kg min

Manganese 52mg/kg min

Zinc 74mg/kg min

Vit A 25000 IU/kg min

Vit D3 4000 IU/kg min

Vit E 150mg/kg min

Iron 100mg/kg min

Lactose 450g/kg max

Approved Anti-oxidant 19mg/kg min

CARE INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS

- Do not force-feed the foal too much milk in a short time, as this can cause choking.

- During the first two days, the foal should be offered a warm, wind-free and clean stable. If the temperature falls, use a lamp to warm the foal.

- Offer a weak foal vitamin A-D during several feedings on the second or third day.

- Fresh quality hay and dust-free straw should be available to the foal in the first week. Refresh the hay regularly and have water available at all times.

- Give the foal some feed concentrates as soon as possible (e.g. towards the end of the first week). Begin by giving small quantities in the bucket after the milk has been fed. Refresh the concentrates at each feed. Once the foal has gotten used to the concentrates and is eating them, they can be fed in a small bowl.

- The foal should be kept in a clean, dry stable. Make sure the feeding material is kept clean, as a motherless foal's resistance to bacteria develops very slowly.