Blue Chip Super Concentrated Low Calorie Feed Balancer
Description
Blue Chip Super Concentrated Low Calorie Feed Balancer
Blue Chip Super Concentrated Low Calorie Feed Balancer is a complete feed balancer for horses and ponies that need minimal starch and sugar in the diet. It contains four times less non-structural carbohydrates than other products on the market, so it is best for good-doers, natives, cobs and weight-watched horses whose calories need keeping in check.
Because it is super concentrated, only a small daily amount is needed alongside forage, which makes it a tidy way to balance a low calorie ration without bulking out the bucket. Browse more options in our horse supplements collection.
Key Features
- Complete low calorie balancer for horses and ponies requiring minimal starch and sugar
- Four times less non-structural carbohydrates compared to other products on the market
- Cinnamon to help maintain blood sugar levels and improve glucose tolerance
- L-carnitine which can fast track fatty acids into the muscle cells for utilisation
- Super concentrated so a small daily measure does the job
- Feeds easily with damp chaff for fussy eaters
Specifications
| Brand | Blue Chip |
|---|---|
| Product type | Complete feed balancer |
| Formulation | Super concentrated, low calorie |
| Starch and sugar | Low; four times less non-structural carbohydrates than other products on the market |
| Key ingredients | Cinnamon, L-carnitine |
| Suitable for | Horses and ponies needing minimal starch and sugar |
| Feeding frequency | Daily |
| Storage | Cool, dry place with lid closed |
How to Use
- Weigh or estimate your horse's bodyweight and check the feeding rate printed on the tub.
- Measure the correct daily amount using the scoop supplied.
- Mix into normal feed, or a small handful of damp chaff if your horse is fed forage only.
- Introduce gradually over five to seven days to allow the digestive system to adjust.
- Feed daily alongside suitable forage and constant access to fresh water.
- Reseal the tub and store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
FAQ
What is a low calorie feed balancer?
It is a concentrated feed that supplies vitamins, minerals and nutrients in a small daily amount, without the calories of a traditional hard feed. It is designed to balance a forage-based or restricted diet.
Which horses is this best for?
It suits horses and ponies requiring minimal starch and sugar, including good-doers, natives and cobs on a weight management programme, as well as horses fed mainly forage.
Why does it contain cinnamon and L-carnitine?
Cinnamon helps maintain blood sugar levels and improve glucose tolerance. L-carnitine can fast track fatty acids into the muscle cells for utilisation.
How much should I feed?
Follow the feeding rate on the tub for your horse's bodyweight and workload. Because the balancer is super concentrated, the daily amount is small, so use the scoop supplied rather than guessing.
My horse is fussy. Will he eat it?
Most horses take it readily when mixed into normal feed. If yours is suspicious of change, add it gradually over several days into a small amount of damp chaff.
Can I feed it if I compete?
This is a complementary feed rather than a medicine, but rules differ between disciplines. Check the current prohibited-substances list for your governing body before feeding any supplement.
About Blue Chip
Blue Chip is a British feed balancer specialist known for super concentrated formulations that sit alongside a horse's existing forage and feed. Its balancers are a familiar sight in UK feed rooms, from ponies at grass through to horses in regular schooling and competition work.