Starch Intake Calculator
At Dengie all of our feeds are naturally low in starch but we are often asked about starch levels in other feeds and how to work out the amount of starch a horse is consuming each day. We have devised a simple tool that allows you to input the details relating to your horse’s diet. This is particularly important for horses prone to gastric ulcers as the recommendation is for the diet to contain less than 2g of starch per kg bodyweight per day and 1g per kg bodyweight per meal. You will need to gather some information about the feeds you are using to put into the calculator but at least you haven’t got to do the maths!
Starch Intake Calculator
At Dengie all of our feeds are naturally low in starch but we are often asked about starch levels in other feeds and how to work out the amount of starch a horse is consuming each day. We have devised a simple tool that allows you to input the details relating to your horse’s diet. This is particularly important for horses prone to gastric ulcers as the recommendation is for the diet to contain less than 2g of starch per kg bodyweight per day and 1g of starch per kg bodyweight per meal. We would always recommend feeding as little starch as possible to promote digestive health generally. It is possible to meet the energy requirements of most horses without needing to use cereal based feeds – please contact the Feedline for help and advice on how to do this. To use the calculator you will need to gather some information about the feeds you are using but at least you haven’t got to do the maths!
Expert advice at your fingertips
If you’re looking for advice on the best feed, speak to one of our highly experienced nutritionists on our feedline, or for a more in-depth plan, fill out our Feed Advice Form
