Feedmark Benevit

Description

Formulated using the latest recommendations from the National Research Council, Benevit™ provides the 24 vitamins and minerals that your horse needs at proven levels for optimal nutrition. Chelated Copper, Zinc and Manganese improve mineral absorption whilst Beetroot provides antioxidants to neutralise free radicals and support blood flow. Linseed provides essential fatty acids to enhance skin, hair and hoof health. This grain-free formulation with no added Iron is the gold-standard vitamin and mineral supplement that is suitable for all.

Nutrition Information

Benevit™ has been developed using the latest knowledge of the horse’s nutritional requirements and the nutrient content of common feeds. Due to the unique nutrient profiles of different feeds, providing a balanced diet that meets all of your horse’s nutritional requirements can be challenging. Adding to this challenge is the need to provide nutrients in correct ratios to optimise their absorption and reduce their impact on the absorption and utilisation of other nutrients. For example, feeding excessive amounts of Zinc can reduce Copper and Phosphorus absorption, whilst excessive Iron intakes reduce the absorption of Zinc. Benevit™ has taken the guess work out of balancing your horse’s diet by providing vitamins and minerals at levels and ratios that complement the feeding of forages, the foodstuff that all horse’s diets should be based on. This balanced vitamin and mineral supply avoids the over or under feeding of these vital nutrients which can compromise performance and health.

Benevit™ goes even further by using chelation technology. Chelation is the binding of minerals (which are classed nutritionally as metals) to another molecule for the purpose of increasing the minerals absorption and stability within the gastrointestinal tract. Chelation of Copper, Zinc and Manganese with the amino acid Glycine within Benevit^™ results in these minerals being more easily absorbed and prevents them from binding with other nutrients. As such, you can be sure you are maximising nutrient utilisation in your horse.

We also understand that most horses with access to pasture (fresh and preserved), and more specifically with access to soil, are able to meet their Iron requirements from these sources, leading to Benevit^™ being free from any added Iron as supplementary sources are unnecessary for most horses. Benevit™ is also cereal grain free, instead containing micronised Linseed that provides a high-fat, low starch and sugar energy source. Linseed also provides essential fatty acids (Omega-3 and Omega-6) in the correct ratios that support optimum health, particularly of the skin, hair and hooves. Your horse’s wellbeing is also supported by the addition of Beetroot powder which has antioxidant properties that help to neutralise free radicals and aid blood flow.

The flexible feeding rates of Benevit™ make it ideal for feeding to all horses, from those with no exercise demands to those performing hard work.

To read more about chelated minerals click here

Micronutrient Profile
Nutrient	Per kg	Per 3 scoops (111g)
Vitamins
Vitamin A	152,244 iu	16,899 iu
Vitamin D	25,374 iu	2816 iu
Vitamin E (alpha tocopherol)	10,101 iu	1127 iu
Vitamin K	7 mg	0.8 mg
B1 Thiamine	87 mg	10 mg
B2 Riboflavin	72.8 mg	8.1 mg
B6 Pyridoxine	52.1 mg	5.8 mg
B12 Cobalamin	1.3 mg	0.1 mg
Niacin	380 mg	42 mg
Pantothenic acid	233 mg	26 mg
Folic acid	32 mg	3.6 mg
Biotin	48 mg	5.3 mg
Choline	1583 mg	176 mg
Minerals
Calcium	73 g	8.1 g
Phosphorus	43 g	4.8 g
Magnesium	15 g	1.7 g
Potassium	7 g	0.8 g
Sodium	58 g	6.5 g
Chloride	65 g	7.3 g
Manganese	1,470 mg	133 mg
Iodine	9 mg	1.0 mg
Copper	714 mg	69 mg
Zinc	2,516 mg	256 mg
Selenium	10 mg	1.1 mg

Composition

Micronised linseed meal, Monocalcium phosphate, Sodium chloride, Beetroot powder, Vanilla flavouring.

Additives

	Additive number	per kg
Antioxidants
BHT (Butylated hydroxytoluene)	E321	0.13 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinyl acetate)	3a672a	152,244 iu
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)	3a671	25,374 iu
Vitamin E (all rac-α-tocopheryl acetate)	3a700	10,149 iu
Vitamin K (Menadione sodium bisulphate)	3a710	7 mg
B1 (Thiamine hydrochloride)	3a820	87 mg
B2 (Riboflavin)	3a825i/3a825ii	72.8 mg
B6 (Pyridoxine hydrochloride)	3a831	52.1 mg
B12 (Cyanocobalamin)		1.3 mg
Niacin	3a314	380 mg
Biotin	3a880	48 mg
Pantothenate (Calcium pantothenate)	3a841	233mg
Folic acid	3a316	32 mg
Choline (Choline chloride)	3a890	1,583 mg
Trace Elements
Iodine (Calcium iodate anhydrous)	3b202	10 mg
Selenium (Sodium selenite)	3b801	10 mg
Copper (Copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate)	3b405	310 mg
Copper (Copper (II) chelate of glycine hydrate)	3b413	310 mg
Manganese (Manganese (II) oxide)	3b502	600 mg
Manganese (Manganese chelate of glycine hydrate)	3b506	600 mg
Zinc (Zinc oxide)	3b603	1,151 mg
Zinc (Zinc chelate of glycine hydrate)	3b607	1,151 mg

Analytical

 

Crude protein	12.5%
Crude oils & fats	22.6%
Crude fibre	2.9%
Crude ash	37.1%
Sodium	6.3%
Calcium	8.3%
Phosphorus	4.6%
Starch	<0.5%
Sugar	2.6%

 

Feeding Guide

	Amount per day
Weight of Horse/Pony	Maintenance / Light work	Medium work	Heavy work
Up to 250kg	1	1 ½	2
250kg – 400kg	2	2 ½	3
400kg – 600kg	3	3 ½	4
Over 600kg	4	4 ½	5

1 level (50ml) scoop of Benevit™ weighs approximately 37g

 

Aligning to nutritional recommendations that forage should form the greatest portion of the equine diet, Benevit™ has been developed to balance a diet with a minimum of 80% forage for horses at maintenance / light work, and a minimum of 65% forage for those in heavy work.

 

Feed supplements should be fed according to body weight. Introduce to the horse’s diet gradually, splitting between feeds (when applicable).

Benevit™ is a complementary feeding stuff for equine animals. Feedmark uses nothing in the formulation of this product that contravenes competition rules.