H.Bradshaws Unisex's BES0015 Coligone Powder, Clear, Regular

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Your horse’s hindgut and associated microbiome is pivotal to their health and needs to be kept happy and healthy all year round whatever the season. In winter the noticeable drop in temperature brings with it a loss of nutrients from grass and the potential need to replace what is missing through feed, leading to changes in your horse’s diet and routine which can have a significant impact on the health and integrity of their hindgut.

Feeding Coligone, which maintains natural acid balance within the digestive tract, may assist in such circumstances. Our selection includes digestive and probiotic supplements, as well as gut balancers for horses, available in powder or liquid forms. These products also encompass supplements targeting the hind gut and are crafted from superior, natural ingredients without any harmful additives or fillers. Research has shown that live yeast supplementation can improve lactation in mares and the broad-spectrum mineral availability in Coligone Powder not only boosts digestive health but also bone strength, hoof and coat condition and general well-being in both mare and foal. Weaning Foals – It’s all about Damage Limitation If you're using this product, you may be interested in using our new liquid feed balancer MultiVit Pro which is designed to be fed alongside Coligone Powder. It has been reported that up to 60% of foals have gastric acid related issues from birth, which can result in foals experiencing side effects such as:If your horse’s condition and work level mean they need more energy or ‘calories’ than forage alone can provide, it’s best to supply that through sources of highly digestible fibre like Coligone Fibre Bio or Coligone Fibre Cubes, alongside grass chop to encourage chewing. Coligone maintains a healthy environment which enables the foal to thrive. The unique mucosal-buffer action coats teh stomach and provides a buffer-raft to guard against gastric irritation in the delicate upper areas of the stomach. Coligone liquid is designed to soothe the digestive tract, balance acid levels and maintain a healthy environment which enables the foal to thrive. Coligone’s unique action coats the stomach and provides a buffer-raft, to protect the delicate upper areas of the stomach from excessive gastric acid. Used on a daily basis or when required, Coligone is gentle on the foal’s digestive system and yet extremely effective. Excellent for use when scouring occurs or when the foal fails to thrive. Research has indicated that the equine hindgut microbiome contains a diverse range of bacterial species. This diversity is associated with a healthy microbiome, with a loss in diversity being linked to digestive disease and upset. A diverse diet promotes a diverse microbiome, which in turn promotes a healthy hindgut, and a healthy hindgut = a healthy horse.

To maximise hindgut health and good condition through the winter, forage should be fed on a truly ad-lib basis. If your horse is stabled for longer periods during the winter, then the use of slow feeders and double hay nets can help ensure that forage is always available. Additionally, if your horse is turned out then putting hay or haylage out in the field will also help to ensure they have access to a continuous supply for optimum hindgut health. 2. Increase water intakeFOS (Fructooligosaccharides) and MOS (mannanoligosaccharide) prebiotics to support a healthy digestive tract. In our latest blog Lisa Elliott, MSc – Equine Nutrition Solutions shares her five top tips to help maximise your horse’s hindgut health this winter. 1. Provide ad-lib good-quality forage Excellent for use whilst travelling. (where the horse is less likely to eat and is experiencing higher levels of stress) given orally or mixed with feed, twice a day, for 5-7 days, before reducing the amount fed to 30ml twice a day.