Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Where can I obtain Foal-Gro products?
A: You can obtain Grober Foal-Gro milk replacer and pellets from your
local dealer or equine product distributor. Your dealer can also order it
directly from Grober. If you cannot get it or it is an urgent rush please
contact us - we are here to help (
www.grobernutrition.com
or 1-800-265-7863 extension 210).
Q2: How does Foal-Gro differ from other products?
A: Grober Foal-Gro is manufactured by Grober
Nutrition - a Canadian company. We have an equine specialist who is here
to help you with all your questions and provide on-farm service. Foal-Gro
is made using edible grade raw materials. Our products ensure optimal
concentration for the growing foal and are formulated to match the
nutritional profile of mare’s milk.
Foal-Gro products also include special ingredients to optimize
gastro-intestinal health and flora and improve immune function.
Our manufacturing facility is HACCP certified and we are part of the FEED
ASSURE® program.
Q3: What sizes do Foal-Gro products come in?
A: Foal-Gro milk replacer comes in 1.25kg container (perfect to have ‘on
hand’ and ready), also 5kg, 10kg and 20 kg.
The Foal Gro pellets come in 1.5kg, 5kg and 25kg sizes.
Q4: What are Foal-Gro Pellets?
A: Grober Foal-Gro pellets are milk based pellets formulated to meet the
nutritional needs of a newborn foal. It can be given to a foal 2days old
and up. As well as being a complete feed, the pellets are a great
supplement to top-up the nutrition of foals that are both mare raised,
convalescing, compromised or orphaned foals (either hand raised or nurse
mare raised).
Foal-Gro Pellets can also be given to pregnant mares in their last few
months of gestation to meet the requirements of increased energy and
nutrition.
Q5: Why is it important to keep some Milk Replacer in my Foaling Kit?
A: It is important to keep at least a 2 day supply of Milk Replacer (i.e.:
Foal Gro 1.25Kg size) in your foaling kit as most foals are born in the
middle of the night or possibly on a weekend when the possibility of
getting milk replacer might not be possible. If all goes well then you
still have the option of just ‘topping up’ the foal’s nutrition by
supplementing some milk replacer into their diet. As most breeders will
not get their mares milk tested to see that it is meeting the foals needs,
providing some milk replacer to the foal is a sound decision. There are
many reasons to give a foal milk replacer and it does not just have to be
orphans.
Q6: What are the other reasons for supplementing with milk replacer or
milk pellets?
A: Foals with inadequate energy and nutrition have the potential for
decreased growth, poor health and an inability to overcome stress and
illness. In a perfect situation the foal would consume 10% of its body
weight a day in milk from its mother for the first few days and increasing
to 20% as they progress. Foals not receiving this amount may suffer from
delayed development and stress. Giving the foal a few days of milk
replacer on top of its mother’s milk ensures adequate energy and
nutrition.
Milk replacers are also a benefit for foals with sick or weak mothers. By
providing the foal with good quality milk replacer the mother can recover
her strength and energy reserves. A mare attempting to recuperate can be
quickly worn down by the demands of a nursing foal.
Milk replacer is also helpful for mares that have inadequate milk supply
or have been tested to have a low nutritional value in their milk (ie.
first time mares).
Grober Foal Gro Milk replacer provides a consistent fortified source of
fat, protein and balance of vitamins and minerals to optimize development.
Whether your foal will grow up to be a jumper, reiner, racer or just a
pleasure horse, a healthy start in life is critical. Grober Foal-Gro is
the proven formulation to provide optimal nutrition in the critical, early
phase of life.
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Robert
Fera