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Lupin Fibre Boost

Lupin Fibre Boost is a complete, grain-free fibre mash that is low in sugar and starch and enriched with vitamins and minerals. Ideal for feeding on its own or to top up other feeds. Suitable for all horses and ponies, especially those prone to laminitis, metabolic conditions and ulcers.

Product Sizes Available: 20kg

Ingredients: Lupin Hulls, Traces of Lupin Kernels, Canola Meal, Vitamin & Mineral Premix, Dicalcium, Lysine, Methionine, Pre & Probiotics

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Product benefits

  • Grain-free, low sugar and starch (NSC 4.21%) low fizz fibre supplement mash made using 100% quality lupin hulls
  • Highly palatable and digestible source of fibre to support safe weight management and healthy conditioning
  • Fortified with a premium vitamin & mineral mix to support the daily nutritional requirements of horses and ponies
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Product Dry vs. Soaked

  • Natural source of protein and quality amino acids, with half the protein content of whole lupins, to support health and conditioning
  • Added pre & probiotics with a super fibre-rich formula to boost the microbiome and support gut health and function
  • Quick-soaking mash is ideal for boosting hydration, fussy eaters or horses with poor dentition

What's in the bag

Lysine

Lysine is an essential amino acid, which means horses can only get lysine through their diet. Lysine is needed for protein synthesis, and if not getting enough lysine, it can restrict protein availability. So, if a horse is getting protein, but deficient in lysine, they can still be protein deficient.

Methionine

Another essential amino acid, methionine supports the health and integrity of a horse's tendons, ligaments, connective tissues and joints. Methionine is also a building block of keratin, which is needed to form healthy hair and hooves.

Threonine

Threonine is an essential amino acid, which plays an important role in healthy immune function and gut health, helping to build a healthy gut lining.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is fat-soluble vitamin and an antioxidant, and high levels are needed for horses with poor quality hay or pasture or horses that have undergone stress & training. Vitamin E is needed to support the horse’s immune system and protect cells, reducing tissue inflammation and protecting from free radicals.

Pre & Probiotics

Prebiotics are 'fuels' that aren't digestible by the horse but instead feed and nourish the good microbes in their gut. Probiotics are 'life microbes' and feeding them adds good living microbes to the gut, stabilising and promoting a healthy microbial population. Without a good microbial population in the hindgut, a horse is not able to effectively digest plant fibre material.

Feeding Guide

Lupin fibre BOOST must be soaked prior to feeding​

Dampened: Add 1-part dry T&R Lupin Fibre Boost to a minimum of 2-parts water by dry weight and soak to the desired consistency. Always measure the dry weight of your Cubes prior to soaking.
Soaked: To aid hydration, increase the amount of water added to dry Cubes for a sloppier consistency. We recommend feeding Lupin Fibre Boost soaked for horses that suffer from choke.
Lupin Fibre Boost can be soaked in advance. Store in the fridge, and feed within 24 hours of soaking.

Nutritional Analysis (as fed)

Key nutrients
  • Digestible Energy 9 MJ/kg
  • Crude Protein 13%
  • Crude Fibre 33%
  • Fat 3%
  • Lysine 7 g/kg
  • Methionine 4 g/kg
  • Threonine 1.5 g/kg
  • NSC (Non-Structural Carbohydrates)  4.2%
  • WSC (Water Soluble Carbohydrates) 4%
  • Starch 0.2%
  • Prebiotic 400 mg/kg
  • Probiotic 2000 mg/kg
Minerals
  • Calcium 11 g/kg
  • Phosphorus 7 g/kg
  • Magnesium 8 g/kg
  • Potassium 5.5 g/kg
  • Sodium 0.1 g/kg
  • Chloride 0.1 g/kg
  • Iron 106 mg/kg
  • Zinc 212 mg/kg
  • Copper 72 mg/kg
  • Manganese 115 mg/kg
  • Iodine 2 mg/kg
  • Selenium 0.8 mg/kg
  • Chromium 1 mg/kg
  • Cobalt 0.4 mg/kg
Vitamins
  • Vitamin A: 15316 IU/kg
  • Vitamin D3: 1502 IU/kg
  • Vitamin E: 366 IU/kg
  • Vitamin K: 5 mg/kg
  • Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): 11 mg/kg
  • Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 15 mg/kg
  • Vitamin B3 Niacin: 68 mg/kg
  • B5 Pantothenic Acid: 20 mg/kg
  • B6 Pyridoxine: 9 mg/kg
  • Vitamin B7 (Biotin): 0.3 mg/kg
  • Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid): 5mg/kg
  • Vitamin B12: 40μg/kg
  • Vitamin C: 500 mg/kg

Storage Instructions

Store in a dry, cool and clean place. When stored under correct conditions best before 12 months from packing date.

Typical Ingredients

  • Lupin Hulls
  • Traces of Lupin Kernels
  • Canola Meal
  • Vitamin & Mineral Premix
  • Dicalcium
  • Lysine
  • Methionine
  • Pre & Probiotics

Daily Feeding Rates

  • Kilograms per day for horses. Rates are a GUIDE ONLY.
  • Adjust according to horse’s size, condition, workload, quality of available hay/pasture. Feed in conjunction with high quality roughage/other feedstuffs. 
  • Ensure clean, fresh water is available at all times.
  • Always introduce a new feed to your horse’s diet slowly over a period of 14-21 days to avoid digestive upsets.
  •  NOTE: Lupin intake should not exceed 2kg/day for a 500kg horse

Frequently Asked Questions

Lupin Fibre Boost is a complete feed, with added vitamins, minerals, amino acids and pre and probiotics. They can be fed on their own or used as a base to top up with concentrates or grains.  Lupin Fibre Cubes are a fibre supplement, with no additives. They can be used as a base for concentrates or mueslis and allow you to add your own vitamins and minerals to. 

Lupin hulls are the fibrous outer shell of the lupin that can be separated from the seed during processing. They are very high in digestible fibre and pectins, and low in starch and sugar. Most of the crude protein in lupins is held in the seed, not the hull. Read more about the difference between lupins and lupin hulls <a href=”https://thompsonandredwood.com.au/lupin-hulls-explained-learn-more-about-the-super-fibre”>here.</a>

Whole lupins are very high in crude protein, at around 30%. Most of this protein is stored in the seed or cotyledon, not in the hull. Lupin hulls are much lower in protein to help avoid protein overload in the diet. Our Lupin Fibre Boost contains 13% protein, under half that of whole lupins. Lupin hulls still contain quality amino acids though that are essential for function and health.
Lupin hulls contain high levels of natural pectins which act as a prebiotic. Prebiotics feed the healthy bacteria in the gut and boost their population. These gut bacteria are vital for fibre fermentation and utilisation in the diet. When there is more healthy, fibre-loving bacteria your horse’s gut is able to digest fibre more efficiently – meaning they get more out of each mouthful of grass, hay and feed that goes in!
Lupin hulls contain high levels of natural pectins which act as a prebiotic. Prebiotics feed the healthy bacteria in the gut and boost their population. These gut bacteria are vital for fibre fermentation and utilisation in the diet.  When there is more healthy, fibre-loving bacteria your horse’s gut is able to digest fibre more efficiently – meaning they get more out of each mouthful of grass, hay and feed that goes in!

Lupin Fibre Cubes are low in starches and sugars (low in NSC – non-structural carbohydrates.) 

Non-structural carbohydrates cause huge spikes in glucose and insulin when digested that can be detrimental to horses with these conditions. Because Lupin Fibre Boost is only 4.21% NSC and 0.2% starch which puts them in the safe range for these horses and ponies.  

Lupin Fibre Cubes expand when they get wet, so they should be soaked prior to feeding to avoid expansion in the stomach.

Testimonials for Lupin Fibre Boost...

Jane B.

"After struggling to keep condition on my mare for the first time this year I decided to try her on lupin fibre boost. Within a few weeks of starting fibre boost her weight and coat condition has definitely improved and her energy level has increased I plan on continuing with fibre boost and would happily recommend it to others looking for a product suitable for ponies in need of something extra - particularly ponies prone to ulcers or laminitic episodes."

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Sophie Warren
Eventing Rider

"I tried T&R's new Lupin Fibre Cubes when I couldn't get my usual imported beet-pulp and I definitely won't be going back. My Cushings horse and ulcer-prone pony both loved it so much they licked their bowls clean every time. But the real test was after a month and a half when my Cushings horse had her annual ACTH blood tests, and her levels were half of the maximum limits. Couldn't be happier, particular when the Lupin Fibre Cubes are almost half the price of what I'd been using before."

Emma R.
OEH Directors Choice

"I love it!!!! I have feed Lupin Fibre since that was bought out with great results but now not having to add a mineral supplement is amazing. I love keeping feeding as simple as possible without sacrificing performance, gut health or coat shine. And it ticks all the boxes. Also love that Spider, our Welsh A, our old pony with cushings, and the old TB (she gets Senior Cubes as well) can all have it."