Alfa-A Molasses Free
A medium energy, pure alfalfa fibre feed, ideal for promoting condition and fuelling work safely.
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Key Features
Alfa-A Molasses Free is a medium energy, pure alfalfa fibre feed, ideal for promoting condition and fuelling work safely.
- Provides 11.5MJ/kg of Digestible Energy from fibre and oil comparable to a medium energy mix or cube, but with 10x less starch
- The addition of alfalfa pellets in Alfa-A Molasses Free provides interest and means that more slow release energy is supplied per scoop than the rest of the Alfa-A range – great for those with limited appetites
- Mint and fenugreek are added to Alfa-A Molasses Free to enhance palatability
- Rich in highly digestible fibre and packed with natural vitamins and minerals
- Alfalfa is a widely recognised ingredient for promoting digestive health due to its natural buffering properties
- Alfa-A Molasses Free is abundant in quality protein for aiding topline and muscle development
- Free from molasses, preservatives and straw
- The alfalfa is precision-dried to lock in natural nutrients and produce an exceptionally clean source of fibre compared to sun-dried forages.
- Contains rapeseed oil for slow-release energy and brilliant coat shine
- Contains no added sugar and at just 4.5% naturally occurring sugar, provides less than half the level of sugar than average hay
- Alfa-A Molasses Free is suitable for horses and ponies prone to laminitis that need to gain weight and condition
Ingredients & Nutritional Information
Typical analysis (%) ‘as fed’
| Digestible Energy | 11.5MJ/kg |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 14 |
| Crude Oil & Fats | 8.5 |
| Crude Ash (minerals) | 10 |
| Crude Fibre | 27 |
| Naturally Occurring Sugar | 4.5 |
| Starch | 2 |
Ingredients
Chopped alfalfa, alfalfa pellets, rapeseed oil, mint and fenugreek.
The visual appearance of the actual product may vary due to environmental conditions during growth and time of harvest.
Alfa-A Molasses Free comes in a 20kg bale
Feeding Guidelines
How to get the most from Dengie Alfa-A Molasses Free
Alfa-A Molasses Free is a straight feed and although alfalfa is abundant in natural nutrients a source of broad-spectrum vitamins and minerals should be added alongside to ensure a balanced diet. Alfa-A Molasses Free may be fed dry or dampened with water or a soaked product such as Dengie Alfa-Beet.
Case Studies
Dengie Alfa-A Molasses Free has delivered from day one!
After doing her own research and seeking expert guidance from the Dengie Nutrition Team, Gemma Coppen and Tracey Hammond MSc (Dist), RNutr, Dengie’s Senior Nutritionist agreed that Dengie Alfa-A Molasses Free would be the perfect feed for her horse Tom, to support his overall health and condition.
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Alfa-A Molasses Free helped promote weight gain without excitability!
Ginger dramatically began dropping weight. With a treatment plan in place and being brought back into work slowly it was important for his owner Isabella to find a feed that helped promote condition without getting Ginger more excitable.
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Stepping up to Alfa-A Molasses Free to provide more energy
When Deb Larkin first got her daughter Jess’ pony Mouse she started him on Dengie Hi-Fi Molasses Free as they knew he was likely to be a good doer being a native. They also didn’t want anything that might make him fizzy as her daughter was quite young. After they’d had him a while and Jess had got to know him more, Deb felt he needed a bit more and contacted the Dengie Feedline.
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Alfa-A Molasses Free fuels my old boy who has been brought back into work!
25 year old Cougar was recently brought back into work. His owner Kate switched him onto Alfa-A Molasses Free to supply a few more calories!
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Proof that fibre diets can fuel performance!
Danielle Balsdon and her beautiful horse Lennox are testimony to how horses can perform on a fibre based ration
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A diverse range of fantastic fibre feeds
Tania Grantham from Inspire Dressage is a long-term Dengie fan and has been feeding our fibre feeds to a diverse range of horses for years; she wouldn’t feed anything else.
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Promote muscle and condition, without excitability
Olly had a lot of natural energy, so Alec didn’t want to give him anything heating, but needed to build muscle and condition.
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Dengie Diets for Lillisford Equestrian
Michael ‘Mikey’ Tuff and Harriet Web run Lillisford Equestrian and specialise in show jumping. Mikey has competed up to 1.50m Grand Prix and has jumped nationally and internationally.
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The Dengie team first met Google, a four-year-old KWPN gelding, when he took part in a Dengie Diet Clinic at brand ambassador Hannah Esberger’s yard in June 2015. His owner Jo, who is a pupil of Hannah’s, had only had Google for a few days and was keen to get their partnership off to a good start with the perfect diet.
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Weston One Vision
Weston One Vision (Bonnie) is a 2*event horse owned and ridden by Paul Graham and kept at Langton Farm Livery. The pair recently competed in the Intermediate at Rockingham and are aiming for their first Advanced later in the year.
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FAQs
Is Dengie Alfa-A Molasses Free suitable for horses with PPID and prone to laminitis?
Alfa-A Molasses Free is naturally low in sugar and starch at 4.5% and 2% respectively. Alfa-A Molasses Free at 11.5MJ/kg DE is a higher calorie fibre feed and so is best suited to those with PPID or that are laminitis prone who do not hold their weight with ease.
Does Dengie Alfa-A Molasses Free contain added vitamins and minerals?
No, Alfa-A Molasses Free does not contain any added vitamins and minerals, so we would recommend feeding it alongside recommended quantities of a fortified feed, balancer or broad-spectrum vitamin and mineral supplement.
What is the difference between Dengie Alfa-A Molasses Free and Hi-Fi Molasses Free?
Dengie Alfa-A Molasses Free is a pure alfalfa feed, whereas Hi-Fi Molasses Free contains a combination of pelleted and chopped alfalfa and straw. Straw is included in Hi-Fi Molasses Free to bring the energy (calorie) level down. Both Dengie Alfa-A Molasses Free and Hi-Fi Molasses Free are a blend of chopped and pelleted fibres, with added rapeseed oil as well as mint and fenugreek for palatability. Alfa-A Molasses Free is higher in calories so is more appropriate for working horses, growing youngstock or those who need extra help maintaining their weight and condition and Hi-Fi Molasses Free is ideal for good doers.
What does ‘molasses free’ mean?
‘Molasses Free’ means that no molasses coating has been applied. Most fibrous materials, including straw contain some sugar and so ‘sugar free’ horse feeds don’t exist. ‘No added sugar’ is a more accurate term and in the context of chaffs or chopped horse feeds it means either no coating has been added or an oil coating has been used which doesn’t contribute any sugar. The fibre base ingredients will naturally contain some sugar.
Taishi –
My horse really enjoys this feed and he’s a very fussy eater. I use it all year aruond to make up for the lack of grass as he is a poor doer/lightweight horse. It has helped maintain his condition. Definately recommend this feed.
Lisa Baker –
I love this feed! My horse started this feed this winter. He has been like a different horse this year, lots more energy, more willing and moving lovely. Really pleased 😀