Hi-Fi Lite
A low-calorie maintenance fibre feed for horses and ponies in light work, good do-ers or those prone to laminitis.
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Key Features
Hi-Fi Lite is a low-calorie maintenance fibre feed for horses and ponies in light work, good do-ers or those prone to laminitis.
- High-quality soft cereal straw is blended with nutrient rich alfalfa and a light molasses coating
- Low in calories (7.5MJ/kg), sugar (7%) and starch (1.5%), ideal for overweight horses and ponies
- Pellet free – Hi-Fi Lite provides maximum chew time per scoop – great for keeping stabled good doers occupied for longer
- A great value feed for horses – 20kg bale provides approx. 66 Stubbs scoops per bag – when feeding two scoops per day, one bale of Hi-Fi Lite will last approx. 33 days*
- Hi-Fi Lite can be used as a low-calorie total or partial forage replacer
* we are not able to guarantee scoop weights due to the natural variation in the crop
Ingredients & Nutritional Information
Typical analysis (%) ‘as fed’
| Digestible Energy | 7.5MJ/kg |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 10 |
| Crude Oil & Fats | 1.5 |
| Crude Ash (minerals) | 9 |
| Crude Fibre | 35 |
| Sugar | 7 |
| Starch | 1.5 |
Ingredients
Chopped oat straw, chopped wheat straw, chopped alfalfa, molasses, mould inhibitor
The visual appearance of the actual product may vary due to environmental conditions during growth and time of harvest.
Hi-Fi Lite comes in a 20kg bale.
Feeding Guidelines
How Hard Are You Working Your Horse?
The amount and kind of work your horse or pony is doing is an important factor when calculating the quantity and type of feed to give.
Click here to read more about assessing your horse’s workload.
How To Get The Most Out Of Feeding With Dengie Hi-Fi Lite
Hi-Fi LITE is ideal as the sole bucket feed for horses and ponies that are overweight and prone to laminitis. It can be fed alongside a broad-spectrum supplement or a feed balancer to provide a balanced diet. Where additional condition is needed, or for those horses with a higher energy requirement, Dengie Alfa-Beet or Alfa-A Lite can be added.
Hi-Fi Lite can also be fed as a forage replacer. Naturally lower in sugar than hay, Hi-Fi Lite can be fed on a weight for weight basis as a low sugar alternative to hay or haylage.
Hi-Fi Lite is a short ‘chop’ that takes as long to chew as the equivalent weight of hay or haylage, helping to keep horses occupied and satisfied. For horses on restricted grazing, Hi-Fi Lite is ideal as it delivers sufficient fibre to maintain gut function.
Case Studies
Senior horse living an active lifestyle
Dermot is a 21-year-old Connemara who, despite being in his senior years, still lives a very active lifestyle. Dermot has poor dentition; various diastemas and having had three teeth removed means he struggles to chew hay effectively and requires a partial forage replacer ration.
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Della’s weight loss plan
Karyce realised she was going to have to make some drastic changes to the lifestyle of Della her Welsh Section C mare – she had to lose some weight as she was at risk of getting laminitis.
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Paddy’s Weight Loss Success Story
When Lauren brought Paddy, he weighed more than the weigh tape would allow her to measure – around 710kg on the weighbridge.
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Ace
Ace, owned by Matt Ilston, was in light work, doing a mixture of schooling and hacking 3-4 times a week and successfully competing at unaffiliated dressage. Ace was turned out for six hours each day on really good grazing and was receiving ad-lib haylage. He was carrying a little too much weight, resulting in him being a little lazy, with Matt wanting a little bit more sparkle!
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Chewy’s Weight Loss Success
Chewy is a 26-year-old, 14.hh Connemara cross, who had his first bout of laminitis when he was nine. He suffered recurrent bouts through 2010 and 2011, which lead to testing and diagnosing of Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) and PPID (Cushing’s).
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FAQs
Is Dengie Hi-Fi Lite suitable for laminitis prone horses, even though it contains molasses?
Whilst Hi-Fi Lite does contain molasses, the overall level of sugar in the feed is 7% making it suitable for laminitis prone horses and ponies. Hi-Fi Lite is particularly useful for fussier horses who need some encouragement to eat their supplements or medications as the molasses does help palatability by making it a little sweeter. If you prefer a molasses free horse feed, check out Dengie Hi-Fi Molasses Free, Ulser Lite and Meadow Lite with Herbs as alternatives.
What is the difference between Dengie Hi-Fi Lite and Meadow Lite with Herbs?
Hi-Fi Lite and Meadow Lite with Herbs are both low-calorie chopped fibre feeds suitable for horses prone to laminitis. They can also both be used as total forage replacers. Hi-Fi Lite is a combination of chopped straw and alfalfa with a light coating of molasses which makes it a great choice for fussy feeders. Meadow Lite with Herbs is a blend of straw and grass with no added molasses. It also contains pea hull fibre, which is a great source of highly digestible fibre. A range of fibre types is beneficial for helping to support a healthy microbiota. In addition, Meadow Lite with Herbs includes postbiotics to further support digestive health, as well as cinnamon and thyme for palatability.
How long does a 20kg bag of horse feed last?
Dengie Hi-Fi Lite comes in a 20kg bale. A Stubbs scoop holds approximately 300g, so we would expect each bale to supply around 66 scoops. If you are feeding two scoops a day, a bale will last approximately 33 days. Please note that our bales are measured by weight rather than volume so the number of scoops per bag may vary slightly depending on natural variation in the crops.
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