COST EFFECTIVE

BALANCE DIET

FORMULA FOR HORSES

INCORPORATING HYDROPONIC GREEN FODDER

Dr(Maj) Deepak Bhatia

Conventional fodders for horses

• Barley

• Lucern

• Oats

• Maize

• DHOOB

HYDROPONIC FODDER

• MAIZE

• OATS

• BARLEY

HYDROPONIC GREEN

FODDER

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS: BARLEY AND OATS

S.No BARLEY Seed Conventional Fodder Hydroponic Fodder

1 Crude Protein(%) 10.1 12.11 29.3-31.99

2 Moisture(%) 12.2 81.4 86.22

3 ASH(%) 2.79 6.55 5.3

4 Crude fibre(%) 6.80 16.25 11.21

S.No OATS Seed Conventional Fodder Hydroponic Fodder

1 Crude Protein(%) 13 11 19

2 Moisture(%) 12 78 87.4

3 ASH(%) 2.4 7.55 4.5

4 Crude fibre(%) 11 22.3 14

DIETERY ENERGY AND PROTEIN REQUIREMENT IN HORSES

Horses Class

Mature weight

Digestible EnergyDE(Mcal)

Crude ProteinCP(Grams)

Maintenance 400Kg 56.1 563

Moderate work 400Kg 60.2 630

Heavy Work 4ooKg 64.0 804

CONVENTIONAL FEED FORMULA WORKING HORSE(WT:400KG)

Particulars QTY (KG)

CP (KG)

DM %

TDN%

DIGESTABLE PROTEIN

DE(Mcal)

COST (RS/Kg)

FEED COST RS/KG

BRAN 1 0.130 90 60 0.070 2.2 14 14

BARLEY (Grain)

3 0.360 90 85 0.275 9.3 13 39

OAT(Grain) 1 0.130 90 74 0.087 3.1 20 20

HAY(oats) 8 0.416 90 60 0.225 17.6 7 56

GREEN GRASS

8 0.400 15 47 0.028 16.0 3 24

1.436 0.685 48.2 153

NEW FEED FORMULAWORKING HORSE(WT:400KG)

Particulars QTY (KG)

CP (KG)

DM %

TDN%

DIGESTABLE PROTEIN

DE(Mcal)

COST (RS/Kg)

FEED COST RS/KG

BRAN 1 0.130 90 60 0.070 2.2 14 14

BARLEY (Grain)

2 0.240 90 85 0.184 9.3 13 26

OAT(Grain) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

HAY(oats) 8 0.416 90 60 0.225 17.6 7 56

HYDROPONIC BARLEY

5 1.450 17 85 0.210 16.5 5.5 27.5

2.236 0.688 42.5 123.5

SUMMERY REPORT:CONVENTIONAL VS NEW FEED

FEED DIGESTABLE PROTEIN(Gms)

DIGESTIBLE ENERGY(Mcal)

FEED COST(Rs)

Conventional Feed

0.685 48.2 153

New Feed Formula

0.688 42.5 123.5

HYDROPONIC FODDER: HORSE BENEFIT

• Reduction in cases of ulcers, laminitis, impaction and colic

• Reduce Recovery Time after Hard Work

• Stimulates Appetite especially during Heat Stress

• Improvement in General appearance and coat.

• High Digestible fibre is readily absorbed in bloodstream as source of energy

HYDROPONIC FODDER: HORSE BENEFIT

• High Concentration of Freely available Minerals compared to grains

• Helps replace essential fluid loss during hard work and increase hydration

• Provides essential amino acid and Vitamins

• Improved Behavior

VERDICT

• New Feed Formula by Incorporating Hydroponic Barley Green in Horse Feed not only give balance Nutrition, better digestionbut also economically viable feed solution for Horse Farm.

• In a Farm of 100 nos of horses, the saving on feed alone @ Rs 30/day/ horse comes to Rs 10,80,00/ per year.

THANKS