Foal Growth Supplement | GrowX

A healthy foal grows rapidly, gaining height, weight, and strength right before your eyes. From birth to two years of age, a young horse can gain 90% or more of its adult size, sometimes gaining as much as 3.1 kilograms per day. Genetics, management, and environment play a significant role in determining your foal’s growth patterns. Research has shown that through proper nutrition and nutrient supply, we can influence a foal’s growth and development. Feeding growing foals is both an art and a science of carefully balancing and proportioning. The interaction between genetics, management, environment, and nutrition is complex. While we cannot do anything to influence a foal’s genetics, we can influence how those genes are expressed (traits) and achieve maximum genetic potential through nutrition (Nutrigenomics).

The nutritional start for a foal can have a profound impact on its health and longevity. While it’s possible to accelerate growth excessively, research shows that a balanced diet approach using innovative, highly bioavailable nutrients, which does not result in growth rates exceeding safe growth rates, is less likely to cause growth problems such as metabolic disorders and skeletal and joint (orthopedic) abnormalities.

Nutrigenomics (also known as nutritional genomics) is broadly defined as the relationship between nutrients, diet, and gene expression. In the formulation and design of the GrowX growth promoter, the latest concepts in the nutrition of young horses have been combined with the findings of the new science of nutritional genomics. The complex yet practical formulation, tailored to Iranian breeding conditions, combined with fully automated production and the use of exclusive nutritional supplement production technology with minimal loss and waste of the nutrient matrix, ensures that you see different and sustainable results in the growth and development of your foal in the shortest possible time.

Benefits and Technology of GrowX:

• EquineX Sustainable Energy System: A blend of three metabolism-boosting energy sources, including Q10 and L-carnitine, provides the highest digestible energy available for growing horses.
• Targeted and Intelligent Nutrition: Delivers reparative nutrients to the target tissue. A balanced nutrient profile ensures timely maturation (not too early or too late) consistent with each breed for long bones and joints in growing horses (with the goal of sports or show breeding), which brings the growing horse to the desired weight and height for its breeding purpose in a timely manner.
• Result of over 15 years of research and development: Nutrient balance using reliable global data for growth curves, body condition changes, joint health, and activity levels in growing and young horses.
• Optimized Amino Acid Profile: Enriched with growth-limiting amino acids and branched-chain amino acids to support growth and muscle development.
• Fiber Digestion Support: Enriched with specialized added enzymes and beneficial microbes to provide energy from optimal fiber fermentation in the lower gastrointestinal tract as a slow-release and safe energy source for the development and growth of foals and growing horses.
• Bioavailable Vitamins and Minerals: Contains organic minerals with high bioavailability specifically for horses from reputable global brands, calcium and phosphorus from safe sources with a suitable ratio, and a horse-specific phytase enzyme for proper storage of phosphorus in milk, fetal bones, and tissues of growing foals.
• Antioxidants: Contains vitamin, mineral, and plant-based (polyphenolic) antioxidants to support stimulated cellular metabolism and the immune system in growing horses.
• Unique Production Technology and Smart Mix Physical Form: GrowX is designed and produced to provide the highest and most intact state of nutrients and processing-sensitive additives of the growth promoter to the animal. The unique EquineX production and processing technology not only increases the bioavailability of nutrients but also increases the physical quality.
• The use of special additives such as specific emulsifiers, phosphatidylcholine, and chelated magnesium along with organic acids increases the uniform distribution of nutrients and especially vitamin E (the key to a strong immune system along with other GrowX antioxidants) and chelated minerals, the manufacturing technology of which increases the palatability of GrowX and also makes feed management easier. Feeding GrowX using intelligent production technology reduces its wastage during feeding.

How to use GrowX:

• The feeding rate of this product and any other product varies depending on size, age, environmental conditions, health status, forage quality, climate, and activity level.
• Feed at regular intervals, at least twice a day, although three times a day is recommended.
• Allow the horse to feed in a natural position (head down). Therefore, the height of the manger should be designed in such a way that while providing this condition for the horse, it prevents the horse from trampling on the feed and forage. Do not feed ad libitum, especially for supplements and concentrates.
• One to 1.2 kg of high-quality and clean forage should be available for the horse per 100 kg of body weight daily.
• Have a regular program of parasite control for the horse. The horse should have free and continuous access to clean and fresh water at a suitable temperature.

FAQ

1- What are the benefits of giving my foal a growth supplement? 

lacking in a foal’s diet. These nutrients can support healthy growth, strong bones, and a robust immune system. Benefits can include:

• Faster growth rates
• Improved bone and joint health
• Enhanced muscle development
• A healthier coat
• Increased energy levels

2- When should I start giving my foal a growth supplement?

The optimal time to start giving your foal a growth supplement is typically recommended by your veterinarian. However, many owners start supplementing their foals’ diets around weaning time or when they notice slower growth rates.

3- What are the potential risks of giving my foal a growth supplement? 

While growth supplements are generally safe when used as directed, there are potential risks. Over-supplementation can lead to imbalances in nutrients, which may cause health problems. It’s essential to follow the recommended dosage and consult with your veterinarian before starting any new supplement.

4- Can I make my own foal growth supplement? 

While it’s possible to make your own supplements, it’s generally not recommended. Commercial supplements are carefully formulated to provide a balanced blend of nutrients. Creating your own supplement without the proper knowledge can lead to nutritional imbalances and harm your foal.