Kohnke's own Cal-Xtra 5kg

CDoes your Horse need a Calcium Supplement? Horses grazing tropical, oxalate-containing grasses are at an increased risk of bone weakness, bone factures and Big Head Syndrome. Horses that graze pastures dominant in kikuyu or other tropical grasses for more than a few hours each day require a calcium supplement to offset reduced calcium uptake caused by ingestion of oxalates. An early sign of oxalate poisoning and poor calcium absorption is shifting lameness, or recurrent, intermittent lameness in horses where the cause is unknown. Signs and symptoms of poor calcium uptake vary and not all horses experience early signs of skeletal weakness until serious problems occur, such as Big Head and bone fractures. Oxalate chemicals are contained in the leaves of rapidly growing tropical grasses and hay, such as Kikuyu, Setaria, Buffel, Pangola and Para Grass, just to name a few. When consumed by horses, oxalates bind to the calcium that has been consumed from grass, hay and feed. This leads to a greatly reduced calcium uptake which signals the bones to release their stored calcium to keep blood calcium levels in the healthy range. Reduced levels of bone calcium lead to bone weakness and bone failures. Even short periods of 4 • 6 weeks of poor calcium intake can cause serious skeletal weakness. Giving a high quality, well formulated calcium supplement to horses grazing on tropical, oxalate-containing grasses is essential to prevent bone weakness, fractures and Big Head syndrome. Kohnke's Own Cal-XTRA is specifically designed for horses grazing oxalate-containing pastures, providing a concentrated and palatable source of calcium, phosphorous, magnesium as well as vitamins A and D, which support calcium absorption and utilisation. Horse owners have been successfully using Cal-XTRA for many years to prevent skeletal problems and avoid Big Head in their horses.