Ingredients
Soy and lupin hulls, lupin meal, canola meal, extruded barley, mill run, limestone, di-calciumphosphate, magnesium oxide, salt, cold pressed canola oil, Benchmark’s vitamin, mineral and amino acid premix, Agrimos® Prebiotic & Yea Sacc® Probiotic.
Nutrient Analysis (as fed)
Energy DE |
MJ/kg |
11.1 |
Protein |
% |
15.0 |
Fat |
% |
4.5 |
Fibre |
% |
17.3 |
Starch |
% |
14.0 |
Sugars (ESC) |
% |
4.7 |
Salt |
% |
1.5 |
Nutrient Levels in 1 Kg
Essential Amino Acids
Lysine |
g/kg |
7.6 |
Methionine |
g/kg |
2.2 |
Leucine |
g/kg |
9.9 |
Vitamins and Minerals
Calcium |
g/kg |
9.8 |
Phosphorous |
g/kg |
4.8 |
Magnesium |
g/kg |
3.0 |
Sodium |
g/kg |
5.5 |
Chloride |
g/kg |
9.0 |
Potassium |
g/kg |
9.0 |
Zinc |
mg/kg |
241 |
Copper |
mg/kg |
109 |
Manganese |
mg/kg |
36 |
Iron |
mg/kg |
229 |
Selenium |
mg/kg |
0.5 |
Iodine |
mg/kg |
0.6 |
Chromium |
mg/kg |
1.5 |
Vitamin A |
IU |
22500 |
Vitamin B1 |
mg/kg |
17.9 |
Vitamin B2 |
mg/kg |
6.6 |
Vitamin B3 |
mg/kg |
42.7 |
Vitamin B5 |
mg/kg |
9.6 |
Biotin (B7) |
mg/kg |
11.9 |
Folate (B9) |
mg/kg |
7.4 |
Vitamin D |
IU |
1000 |
Vitamin E |
IU |
114 |
Agrimos® |
mg/kg |
300 |
Yea-Sacc® |
mg/kg |
300 |
Notes from our Consultant Nutritionist
Low Sugar & Starch – Horses need good levels of energy in their diets to function and perform at their best, but high sugars and starch are one of the main causes of health issues in horses today. Benchmark Golden Oldies® has good levels of energy, mainly through fat content in the feed and microbial fermentation producing “cool” energy.
Super Fibres – Fibre is the natural source of feed for horses and Benchmark Golden Oldies® is packed with some of the best Super Fibres available. Soybean and lupin hulls enhance microbial fermentation in the hindgut, improving digestion, vitamin production and overall health. It only makes sense to feed something natural to your best friend!
A Complete Feed – Benchmark Golden Oldies® is heavily fortified with essential nutrients, all designed to enhance and improve the health and appearance of your ageing companion. Provide ample quality forage and water with Golden Oldies® for a quality diet.
Immune Boosting – Golden Oldies® contains immune boosting minerals such as copper, zinc, manganese, selenium, iodine, and chromium plus many high-quality antioxidants.
Gut Health – Golden Oldies® contains good levels of pre- and pro-biotics, designed to improve the gut and overall health of your best friend!
Prevent Muscle Wastage – with good levels of essential amino acids for muscle repair and development plus ample levels of chromium, scientifically proven to prevent muscle break down and wastage, Benchmark Golden Oldies® is designed to help maintain the muscle and overall body condition of your aging friend.
Perfect Partners
Combining Benchmark Golden Oldies® with a base of Benchmark Super Fibre Mash® creates a nutritious meal that is high in fermentable fibre, low in starch and sugar and very cost effective. For more information visit the Meal Plan tab.