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FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions
 
 
A. General questions about horse feed
 
  1. What type of feed should I feed first in the morning: concentrate or forage?
  2. How many times a day do I feed my horse?
  3. Is there a specially adapted menu for horses that are sensitive to colics?
  4. Why is forage so important?
  5. Are proteins dangerous or essential?
  6. How many kilos of feed do I feed my horse/pony?
  7. What is the difference between chunks and mixes?
  8. What is the difference between white and black oats?
  9. Do I need to top up the diet my horse is on with extra bran?
10. What is a premium feed?
11. Is silage maize/silage grass a good feed for my horse?
12. My horse eats all its straw while stabled. Why is this and how do I address this?
13. Why do some horse feeds have a higher fat content?
14. What about the widely held belief that: In spring there is so much grass, I don't
      need to feed my horses any extra feed concentrate. Is there any truth in this?
15. Why should I buy premixed feed if I can just as easily mix it myself?
16. I want to feed my young horses extra calcium. That is why I add chalk feed.
17. Do I need to feed my mare in foal something extra?
18. What should I feed my horse to allow it to settle, to be more temperate?
  
 
B. Specific questions about the Cavalor range
 
  1. Why feed Cavalor?
  2. Can I administer Cavalor feed/supplements during competitions?
  3. Why does Cavalor horse feed contain a higher level of oil?
  4. What age do I start my foal on Start & Go and how long do I continue after weaning?
  5. What is the best way to feed Start & Go?
  6. What is the best time to start on Probreed?
  7. For how long can I feed my mare on Probreed?
  8. Why should I specifically use Probreed for my mare? Could I not get the same result with a different feed?
  9. I fed my yearlings on Probreed, what do I feed 2 and 3-year-olds on?
10. Can I feed my weaned foals on Juniorix?
11. What age can I start Juniorix?
12. Feeding my young horses on Juniorix is a bit costly if I want to feed them completely.
      Would it not be better to switch to a different, cheaper feed?
13. Do I continue to feed my 2.5 year-old trotter/racer who is just starting training on Juniorix?
14. How much Perfomix can I feed my horse on?
15. Can I start a three-year-old horse that is being trained on Perfomix?
16. Can I feed my jumper on Superforce and if so, how much?
17. Can I feed a horse which is too thin on Superforce?
18. Can I feed a dressage horse which is required to perform to high standards on Superforce?
19. When can I feed my horse on Endurix as a supplement?
20. How long can Endurix be fed after competitions?
21. Is Strucomix enough to maintain my horse?
22. How much Strucomix should I feed my horse on next to feed concentrate?
23. Can I feed Strucomix as a supplement to other Cavalor feeds?
24. When is the best time to feed Mash & Mix?
25. What type of feed is Pianissimo?
26. Will feeding my horse on Pianissimo not make it too weak?
27. What age can I start my horse on Senior?
28. My horse has grown so old that most of its molars have dropped out.
      Could Senior assist in maintaining condition and how much feeding is required?
29. Is Top-Action a complete feed or do I need to top this up with a supplement?
30. Will my horse be able and willing to eat the large-sized Top-Action chunks?
31. Can I supplement Fifty/Fifty with grains?
  
 
C. Questions for the vet
 
  1. Is it necessary to have the horse's teeth checked on a regular basis?
  2. How do I prevent muscles from acidifying?
  3. My horse is suffering from muscle acidification. I have been advised to feed a pure grain mix. Is this right?
  4. My horse is sensitive to colics. What can I do to remedy this?
  5. How do I get my horse back to its ideal weight in double-quick time after it has lost the weight due to illness for example?
  6. Is there a link between the type of feed a horse is on and OCD (osteochondritis dissecans)?
  7. Is it possible for my horse to develop a gastric ulcer?
  
 
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