Introduction:
Simple System Lucie Nuts are a premium feed option, ideal for supporting your horse’s muscles and bones with their natural high calcium and protein content. Perfect for all equines, these lucerne nuts are a versatile and economical choice, making them one of our most popular products. Whether you're improving stamina, addressing metabolic issues, or simply providing a high-quality feed, Lucie Nuts are designed to deliver exceptional results.
Product Features:
- Premium 12mm lucerne nuts
- High in calcium & protein for muscle and bone support
- Highly economical and versatile
- Suitable for all levels of work, including older horses
- Ideal for improving stamina and addressing metabolic concerns
- Can be fed soaked for added convenience
- 100% natural and free from binders
Technical Specifications:
- Type: Lucerne (alfalfa) nuts
- Size: 12mm diameter
- Composition: 100% pure lucerne, no added binders
- Feeding Method: Can be fed dry or soaked to suit your horse's needs
- Suitable For: All equines, including those with metabolic issues, older horses, or those in various levels of work
Composition:
Dried lucerne
Nutrients
All products are natural and seasonal variations can occur, the packaging of each product will detail the typical analysis which is relevant to the batch/cut within the bag. Below are this product’s specification ranges to give an indication of the seasonal variations that can occur for this product
Specification Ranges
- Crude Fat (Oil) 2 - 4 %
- Crude Ash 6 - 10%
- Crude Protein 14 - 20%
- Crude Fibre 20 - 30 %
- Sugar <7%
- Starch <5 %
- Digestible Energy Medium 9 - 10MJ/kg
Vitamins & Minerals
We do not add vitamins as the forages themselves have them naturally occurring, often in their precursor form, so the packaging of each forage product details average vitamin & mineral figures produced by the British Association of Green Crop Driers to give an indication of the levels found within Lucerne or Grass. However, Simple System undertakes mineral analysis every two years or when/if the source of the product is changed. Below are the most up to date figures specific to this product.
Major Minerals
- Calcium 34%
- Phosphorus 21%
- Sodium 05%
- Potassium 72 %
- Magnesium 18%
- Chloride 7%
- Sulphur 18%
Minor Minerals
- Copper 9 mg/kg
- Manganese 19 mg/kg
- Zinc 24 mg/kg
- Iron 288 mg/kg
- Selenium <0.09 mg/kg
- Introduce LucieNuts gradually over the course of one week.
- Soak the feed using 1 part LucieNuts to 2.5 parts water until the mixture is free from lumps.
- Feed according to the horse's condition and requirements.
- Begin with 100g per 100kg of body weight per day (dry weight, before soaking) and increase as needed, up to a maximum of 5kg per day.
- Example: A 500kg horse should start with 500g per day and increase if required.
- A level Stubbs bowl scoop holds approximately 1.3kg (dry weight).
