To much iron in Equimans vit/min supplment ?

[Jxmxg]

Sorry I know there is loads of posts like this but I'm just worried I'm feeding to much iron as I've read lots of articles saying you don't need to feed iron as horses get it in the hay or grass? and if you supplment it aswell they can overload on it? I just want to make sure I'm giving them what they need but not to much.
Im feeding my young horses (2yr old Gypsy Cob and 5yr old Welsh D pony) Equimins tip top powder with some molasses free dengie chaff, a teaspoon of himalayan salt (they have access to a block of it in the field also) and add a bit of water to mix it all up. They are out on grass but come in the stable sometimes and have hay. When it gets more frosty and the grass has gone down will give hay outside also. Do you think I should find something with no iron added to it? Maybe I'm overthinking, I just read article's about it so was a bit concerned. What are your thoughts?

 

[catkin]

The Equimins Advance Complete doesn't have the iron - is it worth having a look at that one?

(PS not sure how they compare price-wise but make sure you calculate the cost per dose not the cost per kilo)

 

[HappyHollyDays]

Both the Equimins and Forage Plus are as low in iron as you can get but if you are in a high iron content soil area as I am then it’s worth feeding some milk thistle to balance it out. My EMS pony has LiverAid from Science Supplements so his system doesn’t become overloaded with toxins.

 

[Littlewills]

You need to feed no added iron and a supplement high in copper and zinc. Advance complete does that as well as more expensive brands like forage plus etc

 

[criso]

There have been a few posts on facebook about this too as Forageplus did an analysis of various supplements for iron levels and found iron in some that didn't have it as an ingredient. This was about iron contamination of the ingredients not that it had it added

https://forageplus.co.uk/iron-in-horse-feed-balancers/

 

[Kat]

Switch to Equimins Advance Complete as that has no iron

 

[TPO]

Switch to Equimins Advance Complete as that has no iron

It does of you read @criso 's link ?

Thanks for sharing Criso. I'm in shock at Pro Earth's results. I've not used that specific balancer of theirs and I dont *think* I have any iron issues so will continue with their Pro Balance buy even still.

Just goes to show that you cant actually trust what's on any label!

 

[criso]

It's not the label, it's correct if you consider ingredients. Progressive earth sells a few different forms of magox including a low iron one, i wonder which they use in their mixes. Also i know that magox can contain iron, but can other mineral compound be a source of iron.

 

[ester]

the himalyan rock salt the OP mentioned

not my area of expertise on other compounds though.

 

[Reacher]

There have been a few posts on facebook about this too as Forageplus did an analysis of various supplements for iron levels and found iron in some that didn't have it as an ingredient. This was about iron contamination of the ingredients not that it had it added

https://forageplus.co.uk/iron-in-horse-feed-balancers/

Funny I was just looking at this the other day - I was quite surprised how much iron the Equimins contains also the pro earth.

 

[Goldenstar]

Low iron is really important in a balancer horses can’t shed iron unless you bleed them .
EMS horses and laminitics should always have their iron level tested this is often not done .
If iron levels are high you will need to check for it source the land and the water can be a cause .
It may be necessary to bleed affected horses regularly .
I think this is an under diagnosed issue it may be linked to cushings or the Cushing medication .