Roughage, straw, manger, concentrate, complete or supplementary feed?
It can be easy to get confused when it comes to the different feed terms. Many types of feed are essentially the same and there are no rules for when to use which terms. So what is what?
Here you will find an overview describing the simple types.
Roughage |
Roughage is grass, hay or wrap. Roughage is also called straw fodder. |
Straw feed |
Straw feed is grass, hay or wrap. Straw feed is also called roughage. |
Crib feed |
Manger feed is a collective term for the feed your horse receives in the manger. For example, concentrated feed, complete feed or supplementary feed. |
Power feed |
Concentrated feed is a mixed feed with many feed units and is high in calories. The composition of concentrates often consists of vitamins, minerals, protein and carbohydrates/grains such as oats, barley, fiber, muesli, etc. Concentrated feed is also called complete feed. |
Full feed |
Complete feed is a mixed feed with many feed units/is high in calories. The content often consists of vitamins, minerals, protein and carbohydrates/grains such as oats, barley, fiber, muesli, etc. Complete feed is also called concentrate feed. |
Supplementary feed |
Supplementary feed is a concentrated feed with few feed units and is therefore low in calories and often consists of vitamins, minerals and protein. Complementary food does not contain carbohydrates/grains such as oats, barley, fiber, muesli, etc. Every Day Happy and Peak Performance are both supplementary feeds . |
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