Each year spring grass ensures herbivores receive Omega-3 in abundance. This helps promote efficient moulting, fertility and a shiny coat.
These Omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids are available year round by way of linseed and are well known for their positive effects.
Extruded linseed is the most important ingredient in Linamix®. All the anti-nutritional substances of linseed, the main ingredient in Linamix®, (linamarin, linustatin, meolinustatin, linatin and especially hydrocyanic acid) are eliminated by the extrusion process (quick cooking at 140° for 30 – 40 seconds).
The extrusion process also increases the digestibility of the linseed oil. The high nutritional value and natural presence of the Omega-3 fatty acid (linolenic acid) in Linamix® allows the horse to perform for prolonged periods. The slow release energy is a safe energy source for the horse (minimising behaviour problems).
The benefits of Omega-3:
· The slow release energy provided by the fatty acids helps prevent muscle acidification
· Shiny coat
Inulin: fructooligosaccharide (FOS) of ORAFTI (BENEO®)
Inulin consists of fructose chains of differing sizes .
Short chains (FOS) allow the development of good bacteria in the stomach and first parts of the intestine.
Long chains are responsible for the second part of the intestine, i.e., the large intestine.
The successful Linamix® formulation is attributable to the combination of both short and long chains of fructose, thus acting throughout the intestinal tract.
Chicory fibre: soluble and fermentable fibres
Organic Selenium: antioxidant
This form of organic selenium is natural and metabolises more quickly than other selenium. Therefore, there is more selenium available to the horse for specific functions.
