Global Herbs Seaweed

Global Herbs Seaweed is a useful option for skin and coat supplements. Seaweed is a great way to offer natural trace mineral support to a horse’s normal diet. Seaweed is often fed to support normal hoof health and to support the skin due to the iodine content. Global Herbs seaweed is sourced from Uist on the Western Isles of Scotland and contains no additives or bulking agents, this helps provide that your horse will get the best levels of iodine and trace elements.. Benefits of seaweed for horses: High concentration of iodine Source of vitamin support Can support help prevent iodine deficiency Highly bioavailable mineral support Natural source of mineral support and trace elements Assists general condition Natural source of mineral support and trace elements Assists general condition Feeding Rate: 250kg Pony: 2-3 x 25ml level scoops per day 500kg Horse: 5-6 x 25ml level scoops per day 650kg Horse: 6.5-7.5 x 25ml level scoops per day Help reduce to half this amount for maintenance levels. Could a seaweed nutritional supplement cause iodine toxicity? Potentially, but the horse would have to be consuming significant quantities of seaweed. We recommend feeding the recommended dosage for your horse's weight. With practical design details, is seaweed safe for horses? Provided that you follow the dosage instructions and your horse is in good health, seaweed is safe for horses to consume. Is horse seaweed a good trace mineral nutritional supplement? Yes. Seaweed products can support assist poor coat condition and is a natural product with many potential benefits including trace mineral support. With practical design details, how much iodine do horses need? Between 0.35 and 0.4 mg of iodine/kg of dry food consumed per day. This means that a 500 kg horse consuming 2% of its body weight in feed per day will need between 3.5 and 4 mg of iodine per day to meet their iodine requirement.