Paddock Lick Plus

This lightly molassed vitamin and mineral lick is designed to meet the increased nutritional demands of breeding and youngstock as well as performance and riding horses. When made available in the field for €œfree choice€� access, it can give all horses in a group the chance to supplement their diets at will. Its unique advanced formulation includes chelated (Bioplex1) minerals, with excellent levels of protected copper and zinc which are all key to bone and tendon development. In addition, the recipe includes the essential amino acid, lysine, important for muscle development, plus seaweed meal and Omega oils, for enhanced hair and coat condition which are all of particular importance for correct growth and performance.

Paddock Lick Plus is formulated to compensate for mineral deficiencies commonly found in pasture but is equally suited to stable or barn kept horses being fed conserved forages, such as hay or haylage, and which contain lower levels of essential nutrients than fresh pasture. Available in a sturdy plastic bucket, with an estimated consumption rate of 100 €€œ 150 grams per horse per day, the lick should last a group of four horses around 20 days. Consumption levels may be lower if fed in addition to hard feed.