Alam®
Pelleted Feed with Low Levels of Sugars and Starches for Horses Intolerant to Grains
  • Minimum levels of easily available starches or sugars.
  • Designed to help maintain good body condition for horses, particularly when grain or additional grain is detrimental.
  • High digestible fiber content.
  • High fat content. Only vegetable oil added.
  • High levels of digestible energy.
  • Fully fortified with all essential vitamins and minerals.
  • Designed to stimulate normal digestive function.
  • Proper nutrient balance for the specific classes of horses.
  • Available in 3/16 inch and 1/2 inch diameter pellets.
  • Ideal when:
    • There is a need to avoid grains, e.g.:
      1. Horses prone to founder (laminitis) - to maintain a healthy body comdition without the dangers of common grains or feeds.
      2. Respiratory problems such as heaves or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) due to dust from typical hays and feeds.
    • A higher energy diet is required, e.g.:
      1. Extremely thin horses who need to gain weight quickly.
      2. Horses already consuming large quantity of grain or feed and still below ideal weight.
    • Digestive function is below normal, e.g.:
      1. Horses prone to colic.
      2. Aged horses whose gut function is no longer optimum.
      3. Recovering from abdominal surgery when gut function may be temporarily compromised.
      4. Recovering from gastroenteritis.
      5. Glucose intolerance.
      6. Poor absorption in the small intestine.
    • Chewing is difficult, e.g.:
      1. Poor or missing teeth.
      2. Damaged jaw.
      3. Nerve damage.
    • A mash is required, e.g.:
      1. To add to the water intake, particularly during cold weather.
      2. To mask an unpalatable medication. (Add 2 parts boiling water to 1 part of Alam by volume to make a mash of good consistency. Allow to cool before feeding.)
  • Crude Protein, minimum -- 11.0%
  • Crude Fat, minimum -- 6.0%
  • Crude Fiber, maximum -- 20.0%
  • Calcium, minimum -- 0.75%
  • Calcium, maximum -- 0.85%
  • Phosphorus, minimum -- 0.60%
  • Copper, minimum -- 30 ppm
  • Selenium, minimum -- 0.4 ppm
  • Zinc, minimum -- 120 ppm
  • Vitamin A, minimum -- 4000 IU/lb
  • Vitamin E, minimum -- 160 IU/lb
  • Feed 1/4 to 2 lb per 100 lb body weight per day. The actual amount depends on the individual horse, the level of work, the desired weight gain, the quality and quantity of roughage and the season.
  • Always provide reasonable quality hay and/or pasture; clean, fresh water and salt. Lush pastures and excellent quality hays can founder some horses. Do not feed additional proteins, vitamins or minerals except on the advice of a nutritionist.
  • Consult your veterinarian concerning proper health programs and always maintain a good worm control program.