micronised linseed vs pro chip

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I rang local shop today to see if they will order in micronised linseed from charnwood milling for me but they rang back to say they cant get them but can get something called pro chip. Its in same size bag as charnwood but a lot cheaper, does anyone have advice on whether it is a good alternative?
 
no idea about pro chip- but it's very easy to get charnwood delivered to your door. done this twice and very impressed with the speed of the service.
 
Yeah i have been on their site but its almost £28 in total compared to the pro chip which is £12 or £14 cant remember exactly how much she said now.
 
Pro Chip (IIRC) is linseed lozenges, which have less oil and added mollases. They are made from 'leftovers' which is why its cheap.
 
Erin said:
Pro Chip (IIRC) is linseed lozenges, which have less oil and added mollases. They are made from 'leftovers' which is why its cheap.
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Ahh ok, so may not actually be saving money if i have to feed more to get the same result. Think i'll go place order with charnwood mill. Incidentally does anyone know if anywhere in north east england stocks it?
 
I'm north east and order mine on line. 1 bag lasted me 4 months last yr so not expensive. If u got the other stuff ud not only be feeding more but also feeding molasses and wheat feed unnecessarily ...
 
Erin said:
Pro Chip (IIRC) is linseed lozenges, which have less oil and added mollases. They are made from 'leftovers' which is why its cheap.
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Copied from the Barefoot Horse Blog

"Be careful though - I have seen a 'specialist' barefoot supplier offering linseed lozenges and waxing lyrical about the health benefits. Unfortunately they don't seem to be aware that linseed lozenges are a waste product from linseed oil production. So the lozenges are low in oil. Equally unhelpful - the waste linseed has been glued into the lozenge shape using sugar syrup/molasses. I have seen these lozenges cause a lot of problems for a horse I do, so I avoid them.

And just because something is advertised as safe for laminitics or low in sugar - read the labels, check the ingredients. If sugar syrup, corn syrup, molasses, glucose or anything similar have been added then I wouldn't feed them. Not even if they have the Laminitic Trust mark."

http://barefoothorseblog.blogspot.co.uk/2010/02/diet-for-barefoot-hooves.html
 
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