It is well known that the Arabian Peninsula is the main homeland for the Arabian horse. Furthermore Arabs, Muslims and rest of the World Community always consider Cavalry and viewed Horses as a symbol of Strength and Beauty.

Yembroos Animal Feeds India Private Limited has built close relationship with the Outstanding and Proud Owners of the Stables through out the Globe  and committed itself to Produce Horse Feeds according to the Highest Standards of Quality. Extensive Scientific Studies have been carried out to produce horse feeds for different stages of production. Those efforts are supported by Yembroos® R & D Experts using the latest and most advanced analytical equipment and techniques. Yembroos® has committed itself to support its clients to achieve the best results, believing that good nutrition is the key for all successes.

Benefits and Advantages of Yembroos Feeds

Some Feed Formulations are specifically tailored for a number of stables. These feeds are of International Standards, but are of Reasonable Prices. This has increased horse breeders’ trust in YEMBROOS HORSE FEEDS as they completely depend on YAF product line. This has increased the market share of Yembroos in the International Markets to reach up to a significant level.
This has led some of the Developed Nations of the World to start ordering Yembroos Specialized Horse Feeds, therefore increasing the export share to these Countries. YAF is also interested in Exports to third world Countries for catering their needs of various types of Animal Feeds. Thus YAF is very optimistic in achieving higher goals in Horse Feeds for it believes that proper nutrition is the key to success.

GENERAL PRACTICAL FEEDING GUIDELINE

1. General feeding advices for improvement of nutritional efficiency to satisfy the physiological requirements of the horses.
2. Since the horse’s stomach is small, its need of solid food is limited. For this reason, rations should be offered in small amounts 3-4 times daily.
3. Feed should be offered first and then dry clover.
4. Growing foals need more nutrition than a grown horse in order to build its body tissues. A pregnant and lactating mare needs more protein and minerals.
5. Avoid offering moist or rotten feed. Many breeders offer washed barley, that is moist and this causes fermentation in the animal’s stomach leading to pain and indigestion and probably death.
6. Avoid sudden changes in the horse’s feed. When necessary, change should happen gradually within a week’s time.
7. Feeding should be offered to each horse separately. In order to know the preferences of each horse, and to be able to discern any change to the horse’s appetite or feeding behavior. As food quantity consumed is an indicator of health problems.
8. Concentrated feeds must not be offered immediately after or before physical exertion.
9. Food and drinking troughs should be always clean.
10. Teeth should be regularly examined, at least once a year.
11. Feet and hooves should be regularly examined.
12. Each horse should take its share of exercise and training.
13. Ensuring that clean, sweet water is provided must never be overlooked. Be sure to monitor its quality and temperature, as well as its quantity. Bearing in mind that the need for water varies according to the weather, type of training and the type of feed.
14. Do not offer feed by hand, this method will teach the horse to bite.
15. Your horse should receive a yearly inoculation against flu, rhinopneumonia, tetanus and Rabies.
16. Stables should be cleaned and disinfected several times a year, in order to fight bacteria, viruses and fungi.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Complete feed / cereal supplement with added vitamins for horses and ponies.
2. More successful breeding with mares and foals on top form.
3. Heavy Activity 1 hour per day (walk, trot, heavy gallop, competition)

Nutritional guidelines:

We recommend YEMBROOS FOAL STARTER MESH (H-2018)

Adequate level of minerals and vitamins.

Ingredients

Barley, Fine bran, Soya, Deoiled Cakes, Pulses, Grains, Vegetable Fat, Mineral Salts, Trace Elements, Vitamins Electrolytes, Yeast and Probiotic.

ADVANTAGES:

1. Young Foals can be supplemented at rate of (1.0 – 1.5% body weight) 1 – 1.5 kg / 100 kg Bw, without risk of over feeding and development of bone abnormalities. If foals are growing fast, chance of epiphysitis (open, wide, hollow knees) contracted tendon. This requires restriction of the growth rate for a period of 3 – 4 weeks without affecting the size at yearling age. Either cutting supplementary feed or reducing intake by 25% for 3 – 4 weeks can do this.
2. As a guideline most weanlings should have a minimum body weight gain of 500 – 600g daily at 5 – 6 months. Early weaned foals should gain 750g daily until 6 months to ensure adequate development.
3. Although feeding higher amounts of carbohydrates in concentrates will boost growth rate; excessive body weight may increase the risk of bone, joint and tendon development problems.
4. Essential vitamins and trace minerals, including selenium for health and muscle development and good supplement of vitamin E is beneficial in weanlings destined to be performance horses.
5. Feed on an individual basis. Poorly conditioned yearling may benefit from extra feed, such as 1.5 kg of good rolled barley in the evening feed. However, as energy is increased, the amount of exercise must also be increased to avoid swollen legs and symptoms of contracted tendons.
   Very fat youngsters should be placed on a maintenance diet and exercise increased to slim body weights without excessive stress on the limbs resulting in joint and leg problems.

YEMBROOS HORSE FEED is enriched with Sodium, Magnesium, Potassium and trace elements (Iron, Selenium, Cobalt, Copper, Iodine, Sulphur and Zinc) . It restores the horse’s stamina, splendor and equilibrium.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Composite feed / cereal supplement with added vitamins for mares, during gestation and after foaling, foals and stallions.

Nutritional guidelines:

– For pregnant lactating mares and stallions in breeding season the ration should contain the following.
– We recommend ANUPAM STUD MESH [H-2315](pregnant, lactating mares and stallion).

We recommend YEMBROOS HORSE FEED MESH (non-pregnant and Stallion off season).

Adequate level of minerals and vitamin for Empty mare and stallion out of season.

INGREDIENTS:

Barley, Fine bran, Soya, Deoiled Cakes, Pulses, Grains, Vegetable Fat, Mineral Salts, Trace Elements, Vitamins Electrolytes, Yeast and Probiotics.

YEMBROOS HORSE FEED is enriched with Sodium, Magnesium, Potassium and trace elements (Iron, Selenium, Cobalt, Copper, Iodine, Sulphur, and Zinc). It restores the horses stamina, splendor and equilibrium.

Endurance Mix provides digestible and fully balanced complete feed to meet the demanding nutritional requirements of the Endurance Horse. Vitamins, minerals, soluble fiber, oil and an optimum high quality protein content enable the best possible performance.

WORK LOAD

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Compare our nutrients and ingredients with other products – we cannot be beaten on quality and use only the most appropriate feed materials for the horse.
2. Complete feed with hay only, no need to add alfalfa.
3. No water added to the feed.

Nutritional guidelines:

– We recommend YEMBROOS NON HEATING Endurance Mix.

INGREDIENTS:

Barley, Fine bran, Soya, Deoiled Cakes, Pulses, Grains, Vegetable Fat, Mineral Salts, Trace Elements, Vitamins Electrolytes, Yeast and Probiotics.

YEMBROOS Endurance Horse Feeding:

YEMBROOS Endurance feed also benefits from the advantages of Yeas Sac, an important constituent ingredient.

The benefits of feeding Yeas-Sac to horses and ponies include:

1. Improving fiber digestibility.
2. Improving phosphorus and calcium metabolism (good for bone development).
3. Balancing hindgut function (fewer digestive upsets).
4. Improving coat and hoof condition.
5. Enhancing milking and broodmare condition during lactation.
6. Enhancing balanced growth in youngsters.

Forage and Water

– All YEMBROOS Horse Feeds should be given with good quality forage and clean water. Coarse digestible fiber is first and foremost, so high quality Grass and Fresh Dried Grass(Hay) forms the foundation of the feed. This also fulfils the innate chewing desire that all horses have, producing salivary buffers for gastric acid and helping to prevent sharp edges on teeth, caused by the reduced jaw action employed when chewing cereal meals.

– Vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin E and Selenium are elevated to meet new published requirements, along with Electrolytes to replace minerals lost through sweat and help prevent premature fatigue in working and competition horses.
Energy is supplied by pure Vegetable Oil, which is well digested by the horse and promotes calm, sustained energy.

YEMBROOS Endurance MIX is a unique, natural feed which we believe will help pioneer a return to more natural feeding of horses whereby their evolved digestive physiology is a primary consideration. It is important for us all to understand the fundamentals of the equine digestive system and realize how far removed the horse is now from his natural habitat and environment. By providing a suitable diet we will get great benefits to both the health and performance of the horse.

Horses can be aged with some accuracy up to the age of 5 years by looking at the front and cheek teeth. If the feet and the teeth are looked after, a horse can live and work for many years.

The temporary (milk) teeth of the horse

The foal at birth has only two front teeth in each jaw and as the foal grows other temporary (milk) teeth are emerge. There are 24 temporary teeth which are smaller than the permanent teeth.

Permanent teeth

When you need to look at the animal’s teeth you can open the lips to look at the front teeth, but to see the cheek teeth you will need to pull out the tongue (see Unit 36).

There are 36 to 40 permanent teeth in the horse:

The canine teeth start to emerge when the horse is 4 years old. The teeth are large in the male but in the female are very small or absent.

How to age horses

Teeth on the upper and lower jaws are similar.

From 6 to 25 years of age the point of contact of the front teeth and the surface wear of the teeth will point to the age of the animal.

The Galvayne groove

This is another way to tell the age of the horse from 10 to 30 years. It appears at 10 years of age as a little canal on the top of the corner front teeth. By 15 years of age it has reached the middle of the tooth and at 20 years it has reached the bottom. It then starts to fill up and by 30 years of age the groove has disappeared.

Teeth problems

As equines grind their food the edges of the teeth become sharp and can damage the tongue or the inside of the cheek. If you find that an animal has difficulty eating, open its mouth by taking out the tongue and check the cheek teeth with your finger. You may need a veterinarian to rasp the teeth. You should check the teeth several times a year. Remember that teeth and hooves in good condition are essential in equines.

The equine foot is a very sensitive area and must be examined frequently. A well fed, strong animal is no good if a hoof is bad.

The Equine Hoof

The foot of equine animals consists of three bones, the long pastern, short pastern and the pedal bone. What we see of the hoof is the wall of the hoof and underneath is the sole.

Keeping the hoof healthy

The animal should be made accustomed to having its feet picked up. Clean the sole of the hoof from mud and dung. If these materials are not removed the moisture they contain may cause infection of the sole of the hoof. Dress (cover) the wall of the hoof regularly with grease or oil to keep it moist. This will prevent the hoof from cracking.

The Importance of Shoeing

The wall of the hoof grows like the nail of your finger. It is worn away as the animal walks. When animals walk or work on hard surfaces such as concrete, tar or mountain roads the hoof may be worn away more quickly than it grows. In this case shoeing the animal protects the hoof. If an animal is shod the shoes should be removed every 6 weeks so that the extra growth in the hoof can be removed. Shoeing and oiling the hoof stops it from splitting. Contact the farrier (horseshoe maker) every time you want to shoe the animals or if the animal develops lameness because of a problem with the shoes.

Lameness

1. Lameness is an abnormal walk and is caused by injury or disease. Remember that it can be difficult to discover where the lameness is and what is causing it. To identify the lame leg you will need to:
2. Halter the animal and ask someone to lead the animal around for you.
3. To check the front legs ask your helper to trot (faster than walk) the animal towards you when a lame animal will be seen to nod the head as it trots. The head is raised as the lame leg touches the ground.
4. To check the back leg have the animal trotted away from you. Watch the back of the animal and you will see it rise as the lame leg hits the ground.
5. Examine the lame leg for any heat, swelling or pain.
6. Lameness is usually caused by a problem with the foot.

Treating lame animals

You should ask for veterinary advice but you may be able to do something about the problem.

1. Sometimes lameness is caused by the sole of the hoof becoming infected. The sole is painful and pus (yellow secretion) is formed. Clean the wound and apply tincture of iodine. Leave the animal to rest and do not work it.
2. A crack in the wall of the hoof can cause lameness and is cured by oiling the hoof and correct shoeing.
3. The bottom of the foot can be infected and becomes wet, black and smelly. This is called thrush and is seen in animals kept in wet conditions. Cut away the infected material and put formalin or tincture of iodine on the area

Colic is a pain in the belly and may be continuous or comes and goes. There are many causes of colic including parasitic worms, bad feed, and drinking water too soon after working.

How to recognise colic

Colic is the name given to abdominal pain and is common in equines. The signs of colic are:

1. The animal kicks at its belly.
2. It repeatedly lies down and then gets up, rolls about or it sits up on its back legs like a dog.
3. The animal sweats.
4. The pain can be continuous or it comes and goes.

If an animal is showing the above signs, take its temperature and its pulse. In horses if the temperature is over 39.5°C and the pulse is over 60 per minute the condition is very serious and you will need to find a veterinarian immediately.

The Causes of Colic

There are a number of different causes of colic:

Parasitic worms in the digestive system.
The animal’s teeth are bad and cannot chew food properly.
The animal has been grazing on sandy ground, sand causes colic.
The animal has eaten too much grain.
Drinking water when it is hot and tired after working.

Preventing colic

You can prevent colic by:

Treat the animal regularly to get rid of gut parasites.
Check the animal’s teeth, ask your veterinarian to rasp sharp teeth.
Do not give water to tired, hot and sweating animals.
Do not give too much grain to the animal.

Equines suffer from a number of parasitic worms in the gut which may sometimes be found in the dung. Maggots of the bot fly live in the stomach and are also found in the dung. The parasites cause loss of weight and bad condition. In foals they may cause diarrhoea. The worm infections often cause colic and can result in the death of the animal. Lungworms which infect the lungs cause respiratory problems and are common in donkeys which pass on the infection to the horse.

Parasitic worms of Equines

A number of worms infect the gut of equines. The largest is a roundworm which can be over 30 cm long and produces millions of eggs which survive on the pasture for a long time.

Redworms (up to 3 cm long) are roundworms also found in the intestine. These live for a time in the liver and the main arteries which take blood to the gut. They finally pass into the gut where they feed on the wall of the intestine.

Often seen in the dung are white worms up to 15 cm. long which have long thin tails. These are the whipworms which live in the intestine and lay their eggs around the anus of the host where they develop before falling onto the ground.

Lungworms infect the lungs and are common in donkeys which can have large numbers of worms. Eggs are coughed up and swallowed to pass out in the dung

Problems resulting from infections with worms

The large roundworms are not often found in animals over 4 years old. They are a problem in the foal and can cause weight loss, dull coat, poor condition and can cause colic by blocking the gut. Young worms moving through the lung cause coughing and the damage to the lung can allow other infections to develop.

The redworms suck blood and badly damage the wall of the gut. The worms passing through the blood vessels can cause severe damage and result in weakening of the vessels and blockage. The worms can cause colic which is often fatal if not treated.

Whipworms cause irritation of the anal region making the animal restless and causing it to rub its tail against a wall or post. Infected animals do not feed properly and can lose condition.

Lungworms can be present in large numbers in the donkey without it showing any signs. However the donkey can pass on the infection to the horse which suffers from lung problems, coughing and discharge from the nostrils. Heavy infections kill horses.

Preventing Infection with Worms

There are several ways of reducing the chance of animals becoming infected:

1. Removal of dung from small pastures reduces the number of eggs contaminating the pasture.
2. If other grazing animals are kept, allow them to graze pasture following the horses to reduce the contamination of the pasture. Ruminants are not infected by horse parasites.
3. Stables should be kept clean and dung removed daily to a dung heap. Any worm eggs in the dung will be killed by the heat that is formed when the dung rots. Turning the dung heap over every one or two weeks will ensure that the heat reaches all the eggs and kills them.
4. Regular treatment with anthelmintics (every 3 months if possible) reduces the worm problem.

Horse Bots

Bot flies lay their eggs on the hairs of the lower legs, shoulders and around the mouth. The maggots hatch and are taken into the mouth as the animal licks. They burrow into the gut and develop in the stomach where the red coloured maggots can live for up to one year. The maggots pass out in the dung and burrow into the soil where they change into the adult fly.

The adult flies annoy the host and the maggots damage the stomach but they are not as great a problem as the worms. Bots can be removed by giving the animal a drench containing haloxon.

Equines can suffer from a number of different skin and coat problems including mange, ringworm and infections caused by other germs. These conditions cause severe irritation and can result in loss of condition and a reduction in the animal’s ability to work.

Mange on Equines

Several different mites (very small insects) can infect equines and cause mange. Various parts of the body can be affected and the conditions are known as:

Body mange (starts on head and neck and spreads over entire body)
Foot mange or itchy leg
Ear mange

Mange causes severe irritation, scabs and lesions on the skin, and loss of weight. Irritation makes the animals difficult to harness and work. Body mange can cause loss of condition resulting in death.

The mite causing the problem can only be identified by your veterinarian examining skin scrapings under a microscope. Mange can be treated using a preparation containing gamma benzene hexachloride. The stable, harness and grooming equipment should be thoroughly cleaned and if possible disinfected. Remember that some mange mites can infect humans so wash thoroughly after handling infected animals.

Lice Infestations

Lice suck the blood or chew the skin. They are usually seen around the base of the tail or the mane (hair on the top of the neck). They cause irritation and hair loss but can be easily treated using gamma benzene hexachloride.

Ticks

Several types of ticks feed on equines and attack the legs, belly and ears of the animals. They suck blood and can pass on infections from one animal to another. Ticks can be removed by picking them off but sometimes the mouthparts stay in the animal and cause infections. Ticks are best removed by burning them on the back with a lighted cigarette, the tick then falls off the host.

Flies

Equines are troubled by flies which try to feed off body moisture and blood. The animals toss the head and stamp in annoyance.

If the animal has an open wound flies will lay eggs close to it and the maggots which hatch will feed on the blood and meat. Any maggots found should be removed and the wounds should be properly cleansed and treated with tincture of iodine, gentian violet, Dettol or an antibiotic and an insecticidal powder or spray.

Ringworm

Ringworm results in round whitish scabs and loss of hair. It can affect any part of the body and the lesions can become large and join together. It causes irritation and can be treated by washing the scabs with iodine solution. If the infection persists ask you veterinarian for advice and remember that ringworm can infect humans so wash thoroughly after handling animals.

Cracked Heels or Mud Fever and Rain Scald

These conditions are all caused by the same germ which infects the skin when it becomes soft from being wet for a long time. Mud fever or cracked heels occurs on the fetlocks and heels resulting in scabs and cracks in the skin which produce pus. Rain scald consists of small scabs across the back, shoulders and neck when animals have been left to stand in the rain for long periods. Treatment involves removing the scabs and treating the wounds with an antiseptic. The affected areas should be thoroughly dried and the condition can be prevented by drying the animal’s if its skin becomes wet.

Heat (oestrus) is the period when the female show a desire for the male. After a successful mating the animal becomes pregnant Pregnancy lasts for 11 months in the horse and 12 months in the donkey. Donkeys and horses can be mated to produce hinnies or mules.

Recognising heat in the Equine

The Donkey and Horse comes into heat in spring or early summer. The female horse (mare) comes into heat for the first time at about 18 months of age. However the mare should not be allowed to mate (mounted) until she is 3 years old when she will give birth at 4 years of age. The female donkey (jenny) comes into heat for the first time when she is 1 year old. The mare is in heat for 7 days while the donkey is in heat for 2 to 7 days. During this time the female will accept the male. It is best to mate the animals in the last 2 days of the period of heat. The signs of heat are very clear. The female frequently urinates and mucous is discharged from the vagina, she shows a strong desire to mate. If mating is not successful and pregnancy does not result the mare will come into heat again 14 to 16 days later while the jenny donkey comes into heat after 2 to 3 weeks.

Mating

Choosing a good male for mating is very important. To produce a good foal you need good genetic characteristics from both parents. If you have valuable horses it is a good idea to apply a twitch to the mare and hobble her before bringing the stallion to her as she may otherwise kick and injure the stallion.

Pregnancy

Pregnancy lasts for 11 months in the mare. She will show an enlarged abdomen during the last 3 months of the pregnancy. The udder will develop in the last month of pregnancy. The donkey is pregnant for 12 months. Pregnant animals should not be ridden or worked in the last 3 months of pregnancy.

Caring for pregnant animals

The pregnant animal should be fed well especially during the last 3 months as the foal may die if the mother is not well fed.

Hinnies and Mules

The father of the hinny is a horse and the mother is a donkey. The size of the hinny will depend on the size of its mother, the bigger the mother the bigger the young. The mother of a mule is a horse. Mules are powerful animals while hinnies have endurance (stamina).

Foaling or giving birth is a natural process and animals usually give birth without help. You should know when the mare is about to foal and keep watch on her as she may have difficulties.

The Signs of Foaling

Enlargement of the udder is the most reliable sign that foaling is close. A thick, clear secretion may be seen dripping from the teats and the vulva becomes swollen and loose. Put the mare in a stable or shelter with plenty of clean bedding to give birth.

Natural Foaling

The mare rarely has difficulty giving birth and usually gives birth at night when no one is around. The water bag breaks and the front legs appear followed by the foal’s head. When the foal’s shoulders are clear of the mother you can clear the membrane from around the foal’s nose to help it breathe. Sometimes the back legs of the foal come first but this does not present a problem.

The afterbirth will normally be passed within an hour after the foal has been born. You must check that it has been passed within 24 hours of birth. If it is not you will need to get veterinary help immediately.

Difficulties in foaling

If the mare is showing signs of distress and no foal has appeared or if the foal is in an unusual position you will need to get veterinary help. You may find that:

Only the foal’s head has emerged from the mother.
Only one leg is out.
There is no sign of the foal.

You can try to help deliver the foal in the same way as in a difficult calving Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water, make sure your nails are short and scrub them well. Soap your hand well and insert it into the vagina to discover what is causing the problem. Try to correct the problem as for a calf or lamb and bring the foal’s front feet and head into the correct position for birth.

If the navel cord is attached to the young it is advisable to cut it 3 cm from the body of the foal. Tie a clean string around the end of the cord and dress it with tincture of iodine, Dettol or gentian violet (see R1, Annex 1).

Care of the foal

The foal should be on its feet within 2 hours and suckling within 4 hours. It is essential that the foal takes colostrum from its mother immediately and if the foal has difficulty in suckling you should milk the colostrum from the mare into a clean container and feed it to the foal with a bottle. If a foal has not had colostrum within 8 hours it can become infected.

Foals are weaned after 10 months if the mother becomes pregnant again. Otherwise the young animal may be left to suckle from the mother until it is 20 months old.

Foals should be trained to the head collar at an early age and should become accustomed to being tied up. Use a safety knot when tying up animals so that they may be quickly released if necessary.

Castration of the Colt Foal

The young male (colt) should be castrated when 2 months old. Animals up to 2 to 3 years old can also be castrated.

If your community has many equines it is advisable for you to purchase an emasculator which is a tool which crushes and cuts the testicular cord. Castration can be done with a knife but castration should be carried out by a veterinarian and you should ask for advice and assistance when it comes to castrating equines.

Equines have a simple stomach. They eat grasses and soft plants and need grain as supplementary feed.

Feed for the non-working equine

All equines are similar in their feed requirements and if they are not working or carrying young they need to be allowed to graze for at least a few hours every day on good pasture. Hay can be given to them at night.

Feed for working equines

The working donkey and mule will need 1 kg of concentrate feed in addition to grazing and hay. Working horses will need 2 kg of concentrate feed in addition to their grazing and hay. A heavy working horse can require 4 kg of concentrate. Millet, corn, barley, rice and maize are good concentrate feeds for equines, crushed oats can be fed in small amounts. Barley is very useful and can be fed crushed or the whole grain can be fed after it has been boiled and allowed to cool. Barley makes a good feed if it is left to soak in water overnight then drained and fed with the addition of a handful of salt. When a horse is fed barley whole grains in the dung will indicated that the animal has a tooth problem and is not chewing its food properly.

If bran (from oats) is available it can be fed damp (sprinkled with water), when it acts as a laxative and if fed dry it helps to regulate the gut and make the faeces normal. Vegetables can also be added to the feed. Carrots should be sliced, turnips can be fed whole. Vegetable waste such as potato and apple peelings, carrot tops and cabbage leaves can be chopped up and added to a feed.

Water

Animals should be given clean drinking water every day. A horse needs 25 to 30 litres of water per day but will need less when eating green grass. The horse will need more water when the food is dry or the weather is hot. Pregnant or suckling mares need more water. Do not give water to tired or sweating animals as this can cause colic. Walk the animals around and allow them to cool down for some time before giving them water to drink.

African horse sickness is an infectious disease of horses, mules and donkeys and causes the death of a lot of animals. Although called African horse sickness it is also found in Asia.

This is a disease which is spread by mosquitoes and affects mules, horses and donkeys. The signs of the disease can vary as there are a number of different germs which cause it.

The first sign of the disease is a fever with the temperature reaching 41 °C. The disease may then affect the heart, lungs or both the heart and lungs depending on which germs are causing the infection.

An animal infected with the lung form of the disease coughs and shows difficulty in breathing, but the main sign that the infection is African horse sickness is the production of a lot of yellow discharge from the nostrils. The infected animal will soon die.

The animal which is infected with the heart form of the disease has red swollen eyes. The head and neck region also becomes swollen and there is a blood spot under the tongue. Animals infected with this form may die or recover within 2 weeks of showing the first signs of the disease.

Animals infected with the heart and lung form suffer from swelling of the eyes, head and neck as well as the heavy discharge from the nose. Some may survive.

Precautions against African horse sickness

There is no treatment for this disease. Vaccination is recommended but the pregnant animal must not be vaccinated. If there are equines in your community talk to your veterinarian and arrange for them to be vaccinated. Remember that this disease kills and can quickly spread through all the equines in your community if they are not vaccinated.

Usage

Equine Conditioner Nutrition is the  composite set of vital nutrients required for show horses. It nutritionally tones up the body condition and grooms overall texture in show horses.

Most Suitable for

1. Show Horses (minimum 150 days prior to competition)
2. Pre-Market Nutrition (minimum 200 days prior to market)
3. Dressage Grooming (minimum 150 days prior to competition)
4. High End Beautification of Genetic Deformed Species (minimum 300 days feeding plan)
5. Malnourished species of Equines

Recommended Feeding

1. Indigenous Breeds: Total 6 Kgs per Day (2 + 2 + 2)
2. Thoroughbred: Total 7.5 Kgs per Day (2.5 + 2.5 + 2.5)
3. Arabian Breed: Total 8.0 Kgs per Day (3 + 2 + 3)
4. Miniature Pony: Total 3 Kgs per Day (1 + 1 + 1)

Usage

The stated ration is specifically high in Fibre and low in Protein, designed to maintain Horses and Ponies at rest, in other words it’s a Maintenance Diet for the same.

Usage

The stated ration is formulated from high Quality Protein to meet the high energy requirements of a Race Horse in full work with highly strenuous activity.

Usage

The stated ration is formulated from high Quality Protein to meet the high energy requirements of a Race Horse in full work with highly strenuous activity. Ideally food should be provided in 3-4 feeds per day.

Usage

The stated ration contains all the basic elements known to be necessary for all kinds of work. It’s suitable for all Horses and Ponies in light to hard work taking part in endurance riding. The total feed intake should be adjusted as necessary to ensure optimum body condition. This ration should be fed in conjunction with forage (hay, haylage or grazing) and adlibitum water should be available at all times.

Usage

The stated formulation is a supplementary feed to provide and maintain the correct ratio of Proteins, Minerals, Vitamins and Trace Elements necessary to gain and maintain peak Health, Stamina and Performance. Use as a Complementary feed stuff, introduce gradually over 5/6 days, building up to between 0.5 g and 1.0 g per Kg of body weight per day.

Usage

The stated formulation is a supplementary feed to provide and maintain the correct ratio of Proteins, Minerals, Vitamins and Trace Elements necessary to gain and maintain peak Health, Stamina and Performance. Use as a Complementary feed stuff, introduce gradually over 5/6 days, building up to between 0.5 g and 1.0 g per Kg of body weight per day.

Usage

The stated formulation is specifically formulated for Moderate working Ponies. The feeding structure for ponies should not be less than 3-4 Kilos per day.

Usage

The stated formulation is specifically formulated for Breeding Mares which is absolutely Nutritionally Balanced Feed and serves vital nutrients in the course of Breeding Period.

Usage

The stated ration high protein foal starter mesh. Feeding H-2018 results in to drastic growth of the young ones and its advisable to feed the foal until around 7-8 months of age.

Usage

The stated ration is a complete feed for developing horses. It’s recommended to feed the growing horses until the age of 12 months. The feeding structure should be 0.5 kilo per month of age. From 12-14 months of age 0.5 kilo per hand of height.

Usage

The stated ration is a complementary feed designed specifically for older equines. A diet combining quality proteins, with energy providing raw materials all chosen specifically for their high digestibility and palatability.

Feeding Tips:

Feed around 2-4 kilos per day, with good quality hay, depending on size and amount of work performed.

Diet Recommended for Lameness in Equines. Advanced Nutrition for Lameness in Post Racing Phase. Preventive Nutrition for Laminitis.

Stallion Breeder Feed suitable for Indigenous and Thoroughbred breed of Stallion

Salient Features of Yembroos® Lamicert Feed

1. A truly 100% Grain Free and Grain By-product Free feed with less than 1.5% Starch
2. Natural Vitamin E and Selenium for antioxidant protection of Muscle Tissue
3. Suitable for all breed of Horses
4. Ideal Feed for Equine Suffering from Laminitis, Ulcer, Tying Up and Hyperactive
5. Balance with all essential nutrients, so no additional top up’s required
6. Daily Food for your Laminitic Horse and 250 days food for Ulcerous Horses