NAF Limestone Flour
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A rich source of calcium designed to supplement bone growth requirements.
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NAF’s pure Limestone Flour should be fed when there is a need for additional calcium in the diet to supplement bone growth requirements.
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Calcium is essential to all animals for bone and tissue growth and integrity. Calcium salts make up approximately 70%of the weight of the bone, and it is this that gives bone it's rigidity.
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Calcium also has a number of other important roles to play throughout the body. It helps in muscle contractions, particularly of the heart, and it has a role in the nerve impulse transmission in the central nervous system.
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Perhaps calcium’s best known role is in milk production and it is vital that lactating mares have an adequate supply.
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Limestone Flour is recommended as a source of calcium for those on a ‘straights’ or cereal based diet, particularly if bran is included, to balance the calcium to phosphorous ratio.
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A lack of calcium in the horse is seen as epiphysitis and weakness.
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Limestone Flour contains only ground limestone and is, essentially, pure calcium.
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However limestone flour is not recommended for youngstock, as excess calcium can lead to developmental abnormalities such as Osteochondrosis desicans (OCD).
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For youngsters requiring adequate calcium in a balanced form, see Mare, Foal and Youngstock Supplement.
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Please allow 7 days delivery for 15kg (Customer special order)