Topspec lite / baileys lo cal comparison

[thatsmygirl]

Contents. Units. Topspec. Lo cal
Per kg. Per kg
vit a. Iu. 48.000. 44.000
vitd3. Iu. 6.000. 4.400
vit e. Iu. 1.000. 800
vit c. Mg. 20. X
vit b1. Mg. 50. X
vit b2. Mg. 10. X
vit b6. Mg. 10. X
vit b12. Mcg. 250. X
niacin. Mg. 30. X
calpantothenate mg. 20. X
colic acid. Mg. 20. 20.
Biotin. Mg. 30. 18
choline. Mg. 50. X
copper. Mg. 200. 225
manganese. Mg. 300. 240
zinc. Mg. 500. 450
iron. Mg. 200. 600
selenium. Mg. 1.2. 1.7
cobalt. Mg. 4. 3.5
iodine. Mg. 2. 3.5
calcium. %. 2.2. 3
phosphous. %. 0.8. 1.5
salt. %. 1. Yes
magnesium. %. 0.6. 0.6
protein. %. 15. 16
oil. %. 4. 4.5
fibre. %. 20 ( high). 12 ( average)
DE as fed. Mj. 9.1. 11.7 ( lower the better)
yeast. Yes,pure, protected. Yes unprotected
chelated mins. Yes. Yes
low sugar/starch. Very low. Low
cereal grain free. Yes. Contains distillers grain
cost per day 500 kg horse. 65p. 80p
for 500 kg horse in moderate work.
Topspec is 29% lower in calories (mj/kg DE) than baileys lo cal.
Topspec is 30% lower in starch than lo cal
topspec contains the level off biotin scientifcally to improve hoof quality, lo cal does not.
Been written on a I phone so sorry if all lines are not lined up right. But info as some off you wanted. : )

 

[Old Bat]

Really interesting, thank you!

 

[monkeybum13]

Interesting.

I guess the pricing must depend on where you buy it as for me lo cal is far, far cheaper than top spec.

 

[thatsmygirl]

Lo cal will be cheaper per the bag but topspec will last longer as you don't feed so much.

 

[Nari]

Top Spec Lite is a lot cheaper than TS AntiLam or TS comprehensive balancer, are you sure you aren't getting mixed up with one of them monkeybum13? On their website it's £25.95 a sack.

 

[suzysparkle]

That's really interesting. I've always fed Lo-Cal / Outshine as a combo and have been really happy with it. I feed once a day and horse is out 24/7 (gets plenty hay in winter) so this diet suits. I did try the standard top-spec once as feed place had no Lo-Cal left and noticed no difference. Not looked at the lite one - but I will now.

 

[ladyearl]

sorry I'm late reading this but thanks very much for doing the leg work - very helpful printing it off to discuss a change with her owner...

 

[Puppy]

A very helpful post, thank you

May I ask how much people are generally paying for Topspec lite? And what is the recommended daily amount for a 500kg horse? Cheers!

 

[Cloud9]

I have just started using Top spec Lite - pay 26.50 a bag and the feeding rate is two mugs a day for 500kg horse. However I am starting on one for now.

 

[Puppy]

Thank you

 

[Nari]

Phone Top SPec & they'll send you a free measuring scoop. The feeding rate is 100g balance per 100kg bodyweight.

 

[dreamcometrue]

I noticed the difference in composition too. I feed Baileys but got a free TopSpec sample. I did a test on the horse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8EJGL5-PGQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J0R70nwHvg

 

[inkiboo]

Thanks very much Monsters

 

[ticobay831]

very funny dreamcometrue