INFORMATION:
General use: 1 - 3 tablespoons per day Performance: Introduce gradually, starting at one tablespoon per day and
increasing the amount over 2 weeks to 225g (2 teacups) for normal activity, and over 4 weeks increase to 450g
(4 teacups) for performance horses. Pro rata for smaller animals.
STORAGE:
Store in a cool place away from direct sunlight.
A blend of superior marine and vegetable oils.
Blend of cod liver oil, soya oil and linseed oil.
Fats are an essential food and play many useful roles in the body, ranging from supplyingenergy to ensuring the integrity of cell membranes. Fats in the form of oils are commonlyfed to horses. During digestion they are broken down to release energy. Fats consist ofa chain of fatty acids linked to a glycerol molecule. Fatty acids are important for a widearray of cell structure components and for many chemical reactions in the body, includinghormonal and energy activities. Fatty acids play a vital role in establishing a healthy lipidbarrier in the skin, the defence mechanism against assault from irritants and infection.Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs) are Essential Fatty Acids; i.e can not be made bythe body and must be provided in the diet. The two types, Omega-6 and Omega-3 oilsmust be present in the diet in the correct balance for good health. These fatty acidsinclude Linolenic Acid, EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)which are well known for their role in the support of a healthy immune system, skin andjoints, reproductive system and performance. NAF Omega Oil is an ideal energy sourcefor performance, providing more energy than the same weight of carbohydrates orprotein. The energy from oil is released slowly, making it ideal for prolongedperformance, and less likely to cause bouts of excitability associated with high cerealdiets. As with any dietary change, Omega Oil should be introduced gradually to ensurethat the metabolic pathways within the body can adapt to oil utilisation. NAF Omega Oiluses a blend of three natural oils to provide the correct balance of PUFAs. It is suitablefor all horses to support health, performance and where the history indicates.
Adaptation to an oil-based diet is a slow process. It can take up to 10 weeks to see the difference. It is not recommended that Omega Oil should entirely replace the grain ration in a high concentrate diet, as this may resultin nutrient deficiencies. For performance horses on the larger amounts of oil it is recommended that NAF Vitamin E,Selenium and Lysine is also fed.
NAF (Natural Animal Feeds) are renowned throughout the world for our extensive range of equine feed supplements and care products. They also produce a select range of canine dietary supplements and nutritional support products for poultry and game birds.
