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Feeding alfalfa to rabbits

As a digestible source of fibre, when fed as part of a nutritionally balanced diet, alfalfa makes a great addition to any rabbit ration.

JJ Equestrian Open Day

JJ Equestrian is run by show jumper and BS coach Joanne Burns Firth who understands the importance of working with her team of professionals to keep her horses fit, healthy and performing well

Equine Faecal Water Syndrome

Enquiries to the Dengie feedline about Equine Faecal Water Syndrome (EFSW) are increasing but very little is known about this interesting phenomenon.

Feeding Sheep

There are lots of factors when deciding what sheep feed to purchase for your animal. Find out more about feeding sheep with our guide, here.

Did feeding queries change in 2023?

At the end of each year our team of nutritionists look back at the number and nature of the enquiries we have received to our helpline over the last 12 months.

Conditioning Safely

Does your horse lose weight at this time of year? Here are our top tips for conditioning safely this winter.

New Arrivals

It’s been crazy busy over the past month, I’m not quite sure where the time has gone! Googie (Gazelle Dwerse Hagen) has had another two runs.

Feeding your horse for better feet

A horse’s diet is fundamentally linked to good health and research has shown that certain nutrients can be of particular benefit to improving hoof growth.

Millie’s Gastric Ulcer Journey

Millie isn’t your typical gastric ulcer candidate, however, in August 2023 she was diagnosed with both squamous & glandular gastric ulcers in varying degrees of severity. Dengie Feed Advisor and Millie’s owner Lottie, shares her gastric ulcer journey.

Feeding Trends in 2022

At the end of each year our team of nutritionists look back at the number and nature of the enquiries we have received to our helpline over the last 12 months.

Why do horses need vitamins and minerals?

You should be topping up your horse’s ration with vitamin and mineral supplements. Learn the difference between fortified feed, licks and supplements

Top Tips for Keeping Horses in Winter

Owning horses during the winter months can be tough! We recently caught up with our team of supported riders to ask them what their advice and “must-have items” are to survive the winter months.

Feeding horses and ponies with dental issues

Dental issues aren’t just a problem for the older horse, they can also affect the ridden horse, from the riding club horse through to the performance horse.

Feeding Straw To Horses

In the UK, feeding straw to horses as the sole forage source is rarely done. However, straw can be a really useful feed ingredient particularly for diluting more nutritious fibre sources so the combination can be used to maximise chew time for good doers.

All About Mashes

With a wide range of mashes available on the market including bran mashes and high fibre mash for horses, we’re giving you an insight into all you need to know. Read more.

How Much Should I Feed My Horse?

To answer the question ‘How much you should I feed my horse?’ you first need to establish both his bodyweight and workload. Bodyweight is relatively easy to establish, the part that some people find confusing is to accurately assess how hard the horse is working.

What forage should I feed my laminitis prone horse or pony?

Conserved forage, also known as hay and haylage, is the cornerstone of a laminitis-prone horse’s diet. But which forage should you feed? Find out more.