LINSEED 5KG NO STOCK

Linseed’s best known attribute is its high Omega 3 essential fatty acid content. Linseeds are over 40% oil and more than 50% of this oil is the omega 3 fatty acid a-linolenic acid. A horse’s natural grazing diet is high in omega 3 fatty acids. However as we add grains like corn and barley to a horse’s diet their diet can become skewed towards having high levels of omega 6 fatty acids. Linseed provides a ‘natural’ way to keep the levels of omega 3 in a horse’s diet balanced without using expensive omega 3 fatty acid supplements. Adding 100 grams of Linseed to your horse’s diet will add over 20 ml of omega 3 fatty acids.  While omega 3 fatty acids are generally the primary reason Linseeds are fed to a horse, Linseeds are a decent source of protein, with around 24% protein and 0.9% lysine and also contain around 25% fibre.