Hi Fi Lite v Hi Fi Molasses Free

[Melms92]

I have switched from Hi Fi Lite to Hi Fi Molasses free for a pony who would be susceptible to laminitis, which would you recommend is better ?

 

[Meowy Catkin]

The one without the molasses is better.

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

I've recently switched to molasses free. I think there's far too much sugar in feeds these days.

 

[Melms92]

I've recently switched to molasses free. I think there's far too much sugar in feeds these days.

Thank you, is the molasses free less sugary?

 

[Pinkvboots]

Thank you, is the molasses free less sugary?

There is no sugar added to the molasses free one so yes its far better, HiFi lite has added molasses.

 

[AngieandBen]

Hi Fi Lite about 4% sugar, Hi Fi Molasses Free 2% sugar, so not much in it, the molasses free looks a lot more appetising though!

 

[Peregrine Falcon]

The molasses free also has alfafa pellets in so great to feed on it's own.

 

[Herts05]

Alfa-A Molasses Free 4.5% sugar, 2% starch and Hi-Fi Molasses Free 2.5% sugar, 1.5% starch

These figures are from Tracy Hammond at Dengie.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Alfa-A Molasses Free 4.5% sugar, 2% starch and Hi-Fi Molasses Free 2.5% sugar, 1.5% starch

These figures are from Tracy Hammond at Dengie.

Do you have a figure for the Hi-Fi lite too?

I have 1 that cannot have Alfalfa, so at present still using Hi-Fi Lite

 

[TGM]

Do you have a figure for the Hi-Fi lite too?

I have 1 that cannot have Alfalfa, so at present still using Hi-Fi Lite

You are aware that there is alfalfa in the HiFi Lite range as well, albeit blended with straw? If you go to the Dengie website they list the starch/sugar content of all their chaffs - HiFi Lite = 7% sugar, 1.5% starch.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

You are aware that there is alfalfa in the HiFi Lite range as well, albeit blended with straw? If you go to the Dengie website they list the starch/sugar content of all their chaffs - HiFi Lite = 7% sugar, 1.5% starch.

Thanks, yes am aware but the quantity is minimal in that, I use it mixed with std chaff which is cut by local farmer.

 

[Theocat]

I switched from Healthy Hooves to the molasses free version - after a few weeks neddy decided to turn his nose up at it so we're back on standard HH, but it's still only 5% sugar and 1.5% starch so I'm not losing too much sleep over it!

 

[saffytessa]

Sugar issues aside the molasses free (8.5MJ/kg) has a higher oil content 6.5% v. 1.5% so could be more conditioning than the hifi lite (7.5MJ/kg). Depends whether sugars are your problem or just weight gain.

 

[Micky]

for laminitis help, its not the oil to worry about, its sugars and starch content...the lamintis site forum has recommended feeds on it...

 

[NOISYGIRL]

for laminitis help, its not the oil to worry about, its sugars and starch content...the lamintis site forum has recommended feeds on it...

Please could you post the link to this forum ?

 

[Micky]

Just googleThelaminitissite and it will come up...Sorry i'm rubbish at links stuff

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Um, don't be fooled just because something says its passed by the "Laminitis Trust" and/or is "laminitis friendly".

Check out, and check again, the SUGAR content of feeds because even thought it might say "mollasses-free" there still might be a helluva lot of sugar sneaked in there.

Its naughty. And not just confined to "human" food either.....