Daily feed ration corresponding to 7 EFU :

7 kg of DP ENERGY + 2.5 kg of DP CHALLENGE
Or 2 kg of DP FLOC CHALLENGE

At the end of the season, and as exercise decreases, maintain the DP ENERGY base and stop supplementation. 

Non-lactating or non-gestating brood mares, and brood mares in the first 8 months of gestation have the same requirements as adult horses : 4 EFU and 390 g of EDNM.

During the last 3 months of gestation (9th to 11th month), nutritional requirements increase, reaching : 5.5 EFU and 470 g EDNM. Protein and energy requirements are very high during this period.



A- Feed ration for brood mares at the end of gestation

Forage supplement option :
hay or fresh grass 5.0/20 kg => DP EVOLUTION 3.5 to 4.5 kg or DP FLOC EVOLUTION 3.4 to 4.4 kg

Cereal supplement option :
hay or fresh grass 5.0/20 kg => DP PROTEINE 2.0 kg and cereals 3.4 kg

During the first 3 months after foaling, the mare’s food intake and nutritional requirements practically double : 9 EFU and 800 g EDNM


B- Feed ration for lactating brood mares

Forage supplement option:
hay 5.0 kg DP EVOLUTION 7.5 kg or DP FLOC EVOLUTION 7.4 kg

If the brood mare is in moderate or poor condition, it is advisable to increase the energy content of the feed ration prior to ovulation.
1 month before the envisaged covering date : add 1 kg of DP FLOC CHALLENGE to the usual feed ration per day.

The feeding programme is based on hay, a high-fibre feed and a supplement with a high fat content:
Hay + HORSE EFFORT + DP ENERGY

Feed rations (for a horse weighing 450 kg) :
1. Maintenance : hay 4.0 kg and DP ENERGY 2.7 kg

2. Working : hay 4.0 kg and DP ENERGY 5.0 kg and HORSE EFFORT 0.1 kg

3. Competition : hay 4.5 kg and DP ENERGY 6.0 kg and HORSE EFFORT 0.2 kg

Requirements for stallions at stud:

Stallions at stud, according to the extent of servicing: 6.5 to 8 EFU and 500 to 650 g of EDNM minimum.

Protein requirements increase during the servicing period.

For stallions at rest, use the standard feed rations for adult horses. 
 


A- Feed ration for light servicing

Forage supplement option:
hay 5.0 kg => DP EVOLUTION 4.8 kg or DP FLOC EVOLUTION 4.3 kg

Cereal supplement option:
hay 5.0 kg => DP PROTEINE 1.5 kg Cereals 2.8 kg



B- Feed ration for intensive servicing

Forage supplement option:
hay 5.0 kg => DP EVOLUTION 5.7 kg or DP FLOC EVOLUTION 5.2 kg

Cereal supplement option:
hay 5.0 kg => DP PROTEINE 2.0 kg Cereals 3.4 kg

A- Foals from birth

Foals may be given feed as soon as they are born, ideally placed in a creep feeder.

Weaning may begin once the foal is consuming 1 kg of DP EVOLUTION or DP FLOC EVOLUTION per day.


B- Unweaned foals

If the foal is not weaned before 6 months, the brood mare’s nutritional requirements between 3 and 6 months will be 6.5 to 7 EFU according to condition.

The foal must be given 1 to 2 kg of DP EVOLUTION or DP FLOC EVOLUTION per day.


C- Feed ration for foals weaned between 3 and 6 months

Nutritional requirements, with freely available forage
=> at 3 months : 4,5 EFU
=> at 6 months : 5,0 EFU

Feed rations : 1 to 2.5 kg of DP EVOLUTION or DP FLOC EVOLUTION


D- Feed ration for foals weaned after 6 months

Nutritional requirements, with freely available forage
=> at 6 months : 5,0 EFU and 650 g EDNM
=> at 9 months : 5,5 EFU and 550 g EDNM
=> between 12 and 24 months : 6,0 EFU and 450 g EDNM

Forage supplement option: freely available hay and DP EVOLUTION 2.7 kg or DP FLOC EVOLUTION 2.8 kg

Cereal supplement option: freely available hay, DP PROTEINE 1.5 kg and cereals 2.2 kg

Three periods may be defined in which the feeding programme may vary during the season.
The feeding programme is based on hay and a forage supplement feed with DP CHALLENGE or DP FLOC CHALLENGE


Feed rations : (Forage supplement option)

A- Off-season feed ration :

hay 5.0 kg and DP CHALLENGE 2.6 kg or DP FLOC CHALLENGE 2.4 kg

B- Training and pre-competition feed ration :

hay 5.0 kg and Purinathlète 0.5 kg
Under 40 km : DP CHALLENGE 2.6 kg or DP FLOC CHALLENGE 2.4 kg
Over 40 km : DP CHALLENGE 3.3 kg or DP FLOC CHALLENGE 2.8 kg

C- Competition feed ration :

hay 5.0 kg Purinathlète 1.0 kg
Under 40 km : DP CHALLENGE 3.3 kg or DP FLOC CHALLENGE 2.8 kg
Over 40 km : DP CHALLENGE 3.9 kg or DP FLOC CHALLENGE 3.2 kg 



A few practical tips : 
1. Add 1 kg of DP FLOC CHALLENGE to the evening feed prior to the trial

2. During the trial, after the first 40 km and every 20 km, add 1 kg of DP FLOC CHALLENGE, and add HORSE HYDRAT to drinking water.

3. After exertion, use HORSE HYDRAT and HORSE MICROFLORE to enhance recovery.