Produce your own highly nutritious natural feed that compares with popular pelleted feeds for only a fraction of the cost all year round!
When it comes to the health and wellbeing of our horses we all want to do the right thing. Ensuring your horse is healthy and happy means better performance, whether you are breeding, competing or riding for pleasure the same rule applies. Often doing the best by your horse in terms of their health means you need to pay premium prices for feed or does it? If you could grow your own superior feed on the farm that was high energy, had no starch (fizz), provided protein and bio-available vitamins and minerals for less than the cost of hay, wouldn’t you want it? So what is a Fodder Solutions System? A portable hydroponic growing room that has been specifically developed to sprout grain and legume seeds for highly nutritious cost Effective livestock feed. How does it work? A selection of grains and legume seeds are spread onto the specialised growing trays and are watered at pre-determined intervals with overhead sprays, the temperature is maintained at a constant to ensure the best growth and highest nutritional value sprouts possible. What part do the animals eat? The “sprout mat” is completely edible and highly nutritious as it is a living food. The Animals will eat the entire mat, roots and green growth so there is no waste.
Some of our happy customers have reported benefits for Horses such as:
• Grow your own highly nutritious feed on farm for 11c/kg
• Reduced recovery time after hard work. • Stimulation of appetite, especially during conditions of heat stress. • Reduction in the incidence of Gut Ulcers in racehorses. • Reduction in the incidence of Laminitis in working horses. • Improvements in behavior, ie, reduction of “fizz” in working horses. • Great improvements in general appearance & coat gloss. • Substantial improvements in hoof quality & strength (reported by farriers). • Improved conception rates in broodmares on poor quality pastures. • Improved performance of young foals on mares in poor paddocks.
Nearly all of the feeds you buy at a produce store are dead, due to the fact that they have been highly processed, by roasting steaming or extruding (pressure cooking) and then they are forced dry. By processing the ingredients all of the beneficial enzymes and bacteria are destroyed. Horses were never meant to eat dry dead feeds. Have you ever wondered what horses use to eat before we forced them to eat processed unnatural feeds? The answer is all natural living grasses the types you find in the paddock, how about having a paddock in a box?
The Fodder Solutions System has been designed with sprouts in mind, research and years of practical application has meant the guesswork has been taken out of growing a low cost highly nutritious feed on the farm.
Popular Pelleted Complete Feed/kg ME as MJ/kg Crude Protein% Digestible Protein % Crude Fibre % Lysine Dry Matter % Total Digestible Nutrient 12.5 17 NP 15 0.75 NP NP
BARLEY SPROUTS /kg 12 23.3 16.4 14.1 1.04 22.3 81.7
Lucerne Hay /kg 9.4 20.9 14.7 NP NP 61.4 67.7
Cost per KG
$0.85
Based on $16 per 20kg Indicates this value was not provided
$0.07
Average reported cost across 150 units Based on $500/T for seed barley
$0.71
Based on $25/35kg bale
NP :
Wattlebrae Testimonial “At Wattle Brae our system gives green feed all year round. It’s a godsend. We’re paying $800 for one tonne of Lucerne hay and it is hard to get but this feed is on demand. We also believe it will be a key to keeping fertility rates up in the present dry conditions. We know there is a definite link between fresh green feed and fertility in horses.” Ian Brady, Wattlebrae Stud Manager JORDIE McCAW Testimonial As a horse trainer, my main concern is how the client’s horses look when they go home. By the time our breakers are ready to be picked up they are blooming in the coat and most have actually put on condition. To know that every morning we can go down to the stables and have fresh green feed ready to go, at less than half our original cost, is great peace of mind. Our broodmares and yearlings are also looking exceptionally good despite the prevailing dry weather. Jordie McCaw, Pittsworth, QLD – Respected horse trainer and breaker
“War Trace” Wattlebrae Stallion
P O Box 7452, Toowoomba MC QLD 4352 Office: 1300 725 070 Fax: 07 4630 9905 Web: www.foddersolutions.org
E-Mail: info@foddersolutions.org
What water source can we use?
Rain water, dam water and bore water are suitable for use. FODDER solutions systems can use any type of water to run the system provided it is clean or filtered. If it is necessary to treat your water, FODDER solutions can supply filters and water treatment devices.
Incredible Water Savings
Water consumption is minimal and passed through irrigation water can be used for animals. The system uses only 2 to 3 litres of water to produce 1 kilogram of green grass. Conventional growing methods require about 80 litres of water. This represents an incredible water saving – using as little as 1/20 of a regular farm and little impact on the water table from water use and farm chemical run-offs.
The team at Fodder solutions understands that each horse is unique so we have approached one of Queensland’s leading animal nutritionists to independently research, test and formulate our sprouts. Not only are our current barley grass sprouts being put through rigorous testing, but also our superior combinations of sprouts.
That will mean we can safely put the GREEN back into your feeding scene.
Nutritional Analysis of Barley Fodder v’s other Common Feeds
Nutrient Units (DWB)
6 day old barley sprouts grown in a Fodder Solutions System
Grassy hay
SFB (steam flaked barley)
SBM (soya
bean meal)
Chaff
Protein Fat Moisture Ash Crude Fibre ADF NDF DE Starch Fructans
% % % % % % % MJ/kg % %
15.27 3.00 87.83 3.17 10.47 14.43 28.63 13.33 18.15 0.70
19.9 1.3 10.1 8.7 33.3 36 52.4 9
11.7 3.3 11.6 2.8 3.6 6.2 17.7 14.9
44.3 16.3 8 5.6 5.2 7.5 10.2 15.4
19.9 1.3 10.1 8.7 33.3 36 52.4 9 0.5
System Pricing
UNIT T12 T18 T24 T36 T48 T72 T84 T126 FEED PER DAY 40 kg/approx 6 biscuits 60 kg/approx 9 biscuits 100 kg/approx 12 biscuits 150 kg/approx 18 biscuits 190 kg/approx 24 biscuits 300 kg/approx 36 biscuits 340 kg/approx 42 biscuits 500 kg/approx 63 biscuits COST Inc. GST $11 000 $14 300 $17 600 $22 500 $28 000 $30 800 $31 900 $45 000 DIMENSTIONS LxWxH 3m x 1.1m x 2.4m 3.6m x 1.1m x 3m 3.6m x 2.2m x 2.4m 3.6m x 2.2m x 3m 5.9m x 2.2m x 2.4m 5.9m x 2.2m x 3.1m 5.9m x 2.2m x 3.1m 5.9m x 3 m x 3.1m DAYS/ CYCLE 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 APPROX. GRAIN/ DAY 8 kg 12 kg 16 kg 24 kg 29 kg 47kg 55 kg 76 kg
Valid till 30th June 2009
Leasing Options
Unit
Cost (inc GST)
T12 40kg 6 Biscuits $11,000 $1 000 $10 0010 12% 40% $4 000 $150 $5.20*
T18 60kg 9 Biscuits $14,300 $1 430 $12 870 10% 40% $5 148 $217 $7.14*
T36 150kg 18 Biscuits $22 500 $2 250 $20 250 10% 40% $8 100 $312 $10.26*
T72 300kg 36 Biscuits $30 800 $3 080 $27 720 9.5% 40% $11 088 $427 $14.04*
Deposit Total Finance Interest Rate Balloon
Monthly Payment Daily Payment
*Figures are based on paying a 10% deposit and having a balloon figure of 40% after 5 years. As everyone's personal situations is different, finance packages as stated above may not be available to everyone. Please check with your own financial provider and accountant to ensure the finance package is correct for your circumstances
Given the results of reviewed research and observations in the field, it is understandable as to why sprouted feeds can greatly improve animal performance, especially under conditions of drought, or when animals are on poor quality roughage based diets.
Lisette New had the following answers to a few of our questions:
How many horses and what type of horses are they? I have 7 horses to feed: two young Warmblood geldings, two young Paint horse geldings, one Warmblood broodmare, one Quarter horse broodmare and an aged Shetland pony gelding. What climate conditions do you face where you are? I have lived in the Lockyer Valley for 6 years and my property has received minimal to ‘just enough’ rainfall in that time. 2007 saw the worst condition of my property with scarce grazing availability. Buying enough hay and ‘hard feed’ to keep them hunger-free was an enormously expensive task, and frequently had to be rationed due to hay shortages. It was very stressful keeping a routine quantity available and I worried about colic due to changes in hay quality from dusty mouldy hay, to prime lucerne which only produces scours in horses on dry paddocks. What did you feed your horses before fodder? Each horse was provided with an extruded feed appropriate to its age and development. Foals were prepared on excellent pre-mix and as they progressed from weaning to yearlings the feeds were upgraded to provide for their appropriate growing requirements. I had studied Feeding and Nutrition in Applied Equine Science and was certain that my horses were receiving adequate and appropriate nutrition through commercially available pre-mixed grain feeds.. What were your costs? I was spending between $600-$800 per fortnight during the peak of the 2007 drought. I had heard of the Fodder Solutions System and just assumed that it would be out of my reach financially. It wasn’t until I saw a display unit at the 2008 Toowoomba Royal Show that I realised how affordable and cost-effective this system is.
What are you feeding now? My Fodder Solutions System has been in place for 3 months now and my horses are all completely on sprouts, taking about 10 days to accept the sprouts but now they can’t get their sprouts quickly enough each morning and evening! I mix barley, sunflowers and lupins and feed ½ biscuit to each horse per feed, with the pony receiving a few handfuls from the other biscuits with this being quite sufficient for all of them. The quality of the sprouts is the same week-in, week-out, I no longer have to worry about dusty feeds or weevils.
What is the cost? I would like to draw a comparison with this system to feeding hard feeds. The Fodder System requires 1.2kg of seed per tray, which produces a matt of sprouts weighing between 8-10kg. This biscuit is enough for one horse per day, and I feed half morning and night. 1.2kg of barley, sunflower seed and lupins costs approx 88 cents per horse per day, add electricity and water to run the Unit which rounds to about a dollar per horse per day. The previous system involved feeding roughage and between 3-5kg hard feed per horse per day, at a cost averaging $30 per 25kg bag - $5 per horse per day. All that I additionally require now is roughage – adequate pasture grass or grassy / barley hay for the stabled horses, so I no longer need to buy expensive lucerne hay. How hard is the unit to use and maintain? Minimal maintenance! Seeding up takes less than 10 minutes per day. The unit does all the hard work as everything is automated.
What difference have you noticed in your horses? I have had 2 horses stabled and prepared for the winter showing season but the other five have remained in paddocks. To my amazement, every horse’s coat is positively gleaming, even dappling, which is normally only seen in their coats when prepared on the most expensive Show Preps! The young horses’ body conditions were maintained and improving even though winter was quite harsh, the older horses have consistently maintained excellent body condition through-out winter. But the most amazing difference has been the change in temperaments. One 2 year-old has been an extremely challenging horse due to an accident and injury he sustained as a 9 month-old colt, which left him traumatised. I decided to embark on a Show Season with this youngster to give him some exposure and experience, believing that an early and gentle introduction into competition would be of a psychological benefit. He had 2 Shows ‘before sprouts’: nervous, arrogant and fidgety. ’After sprouts’ we still had 3 more Shows on our programme for him. We were astounded at the complete turnaround of his attitude both at home, and out in public, he became so mellow and gentle, and took the Show scene with all its noise and drama with all the ease and aplomb of a seasoned professional, with Championships to his credit! His nature is now pleasant which is testament to the cool energy available by feeding sprouts.
Why do you recommend this system? Results! Cost-effective, consistently highly nutritious, palatable green feed available ALL YEAR ROUND. If you want fantastic results – prepare your horses on barley sprouts!!!!
Fodder Solutions is Dr Green Fodder Solutions “Dr Green” equine fodder may look just like grass but on closer examination it is far better. Fodder Solutions manufacture a specialized growing system that transforms dry dead grains, such as barley, sunflowers and lupins, into a lush highly nutritious feed known to many as “Dr Green”. This feed contains as much energy (DM) as many popular pelleted feeds and grains but with very little starch. The protein levels are comparable to any quality processed feeds. Over 80% of the feed is digestible; meaning more of what you are feeding is being utilized by your horses. Most importantly this feed is alive – alive with the enzymes, antioxidants, natural sugars and fibers that horses crave and need. Fodder Solutions can provide you with a simple cost effective way to feed “Dr Green” living feeds every day of the week. “A Fodder Solutions controlled environment growing chamber produces safe, highly nutritious ready to feed “Dr Green” sprout mats and results in the following improvements to your feed.” Sprouting grain increases its moisture content and enzyme activity. These enzymes work to convert storage compounds into their more digestible fractions – proteins are converted to amino acids, starches are converted to simple sugars and fats and oils are converted to free fatty acids. It is essentially like feeding “pre-digested” grains. Even digestive work requires burning of energy, so by feeding sprouted grains there is a net energy saving. This is an important consideration for performance of horses in heavy work. Anything that reduces the metabolic heat of digestion will reduce the net heat load on that animal. Richard and Marisse Kinnon of “Outamorella Station” Longreach have been using their Fodder Solutions unit for two years now and have never looked back. Richard runs around 15 coach horses out of his stable in Longreach towing a Cobb & Co. coach for the local tourism industry. Each horse is in full work, running around 30km each, on a day about roster. There is a lot of bitumen work involved and the horses need to be in peak physical condition. Richard says, “I have been using this system for two years now and still cannot believe the benefits. My feed costs are down two thirds on what they were two years ago and my horses are just a ball of health. I feed 15 horses in the paddock at a rate of 5kg of fresh barley fodder per horse twice daily; the only other feed they are getting is low grade grass hay. Rain, hail or shine I can confidently feed spring fresh green feed daily without worrying about performance levels. Even my farrier has said their hoof condition is excellent, with no cracks or signs of lameness.” The team at Fodder solutions understands that each horse is unique so we have approached one of Queensland’s leading animal nutritionists to independently research, test and formulate our sprouts. The results are in! Recent tests showed that 8.75kg of barley sprouts provides an average of over 110% of the recommended daily amount of protein, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, zinc and iron. That will mean we can safely put the GREEN back into your feeding scene. Contact Fodder Solutions on 1300 725 070. www.foddersolutions.org
Dr Green
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The Natural Living Nutritional Supplement
As grown by FODDERsolutions in a biomass growing chamber. Now the technology is available so can start going your own Equine Sprouts today!
Trainers are experiencing that EBS (Equine Barley Sprouts) provides an opportunity to maximize a horse’s health and performance, to a degree not previously possible. Grown within a controlled environment facility, you can produce superior nutritional feeds. Sprouting requires very little water and no arable land.
EBS contains the following nutritional qualities: • 18 amino acids, including the 8 essential ones. • Leaf proteins which promote cell metabolism. • A wide spectrum of vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants. • Buffer minerals such as sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium which help to maintain a healthy pH level. • Chlorophyll which assists in stimulating tissue growth and production of red blood cells. • Anti-drug prevention and control of gastric ulcers. • Anti-inflammatory properties.
FODDERsolutions has developed a special highly profitable technology of growing highly nutritious fresh grass from cereal seeds and grains in a totally organic environment without pesticides, herbicides or other harmful chemicals. By sprouting seeds and grains such as barley, corn, sunflowers, fenugreek, ect, you can customise your own feed rations to grow fresh green fodder
We all know how nutritious sprouts are for humans, so you know how much your horses will appreciate sprouts.
Sprouted Barley provides essential amino acids and vitamins which encourages the early breeding of thoroughbreds. (D Cuddeford. PhD Royal School of Veterinary Studies)
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EBS is acknowledged to have anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory and anti colic properties in equines. EBS is high in digestible fibre, which is digested into volatile fatty acids and readily absorbed into the bloodstream as a source of energy. EBS Fed daily maintains a horse’s well being by aiding the digestive process and supplying high quality protein and energy. This allows a horse in work to maintain the bulk essential for extending each racing campaign, so maximizing returns for both trainers and owners. EBS gives exceptional growth rates in yearlings. EBS gives higher milk production in lactating mares. Trials have shown that, in the fodder produced by fodder solutions, there are higher concentrations of the minerals important for animal nutrition than were measured in the unsprouted grain. EBS Fed daily replaces essential fluids lost in work and keeps the horse hydrated and in good health, especially in regions where heat causes excessive loss of fluids from sweating. EBS Fed after extreme exertion (racing, trialing or fast work) is a great feed for a horse because it is cool, moist, easily digested and packed with nutrients that help pick the horse’s energy levels up quickly without making them fizzing and hot. EBS Fed daily maintains a horse’s well being by aiding the digestive process and supplying high quality amino acid proteins and cool energy.
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Veterinary studies of racehorses have exposed the serious problem of ulceration of the horse's digestive organs, particularly when fed on concentrated feed diets such as grain. Trainers have found that sprouted barley fed daily over 3 months prevents ulcers in a horse. EBS is an ideal fresh feed as it is alkaline and the digestion of it helps neutralize excess acidity in the horse's stomach. EBS can therefore replace expensive ulcer-treating drugs which may have many detrimental side-effects. If drug treatment for ulcers is stopped, the ulcers most likely recur by race day and inhibit the horse’s performance. EBS is, the cost effective drug free ulcer treatment, that can help prevent ulcers in your horses.