OKAPI Junior Support

Well cared for from the very start

Suitable for foals, yearlings, and young horses
Supplementary feed to support growth
Provides essential amino acids for the development of muscles, bones, and tendons
Contains valuable ingredients such as lecithin, diatomaceous earth, and spirulina

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Product Description

OKAPI Junior Support is a complementary feed for young horses, specially developed to support nutritional intake during the growth phase. It provides high-quality essential amino acids such as lysine, methionine and threonine, which play an important role in protein metabolism.

Lecithins from sunflower oil complement the daily ration with valuable phospholipids. Diatomaceous earth provides silicon as part of the nutritional support for horses during growth.

The plants included, such as fennel, rosehip and meadowsweet, complement the feed with natural ingredients. Spirulina and leonardite complete the formula.

OKAPI Junior Support is suitable for all young horses that are still growing. This applies in particular to:

- Foals from weaning onwards, to support them with amino acids and other nutrients as they begin eating independently.
- Yearlings and young horses up to around six years of age, while building muscle, bone, tendons and ligaments.
- Young horses in training, to help provide balanced nutritional support during periods of increased demand.
- Horses with increased nutritional requirements during growth, for example larger breeds or horses that need targeted nutritional support.

In addition, OKAPI Junior Support can also be fed to growing ponies in an adjusted dosage.

Yes, OKAPI Junior Support can easily be combined with other OKAPI products to complement the daily ration.

Feeding recommendations

OKAPI Junior Support was specially developed to complement the daily ration during the growth phase. It can be fed from weaning until the end of the growth period. Depending on breed and development, this is generally appropriate up to around six years of age.

During physical development and the early stages of training, OKAPI Junior Support helps provide a needs-based supply of high-quality amino acids and other carefully selected nutrients.

Once the growth phase has ended, feeding OKAPI Junior Support can be reduced gradually.

OKAPI Junior Support can simply be mixed into a handful of soaked hay cobs, mixed into feed, or sprinkled over slightly damp hay.

As some horses may find the taste unfamiliar at first, it is recommended to start with a small amount and increase this gradually until the recommended daily amount is reached.

How do I calculate the correct dosage for my horse?

To calculate the appropriate amount of OKAPI Junior Support for your horse, follow these steps:

1. Determine your horse’s weight
The horse’s weight can be determined by weighing, measuring with a weight tape, or by using apps such as the BCI App from our partner Sanoanimal, available free of charge in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

2. Use the feeding recommendation as your starting point
The general recommendation for OKAPI products is based on a horse weighing 600 kg. The recommended daily amount is 2 scoops per day (1 scoop = 15 g).

3. Adjust the amount to your horse’s weight
For example, for a horse weighing 300 kg:
30 g ÷ 600 kg × 300 kg = 15 g per day

This calculation can be used to determine the appropriate amount for horses of different weights.

- 900 g is sufficient for approx. 1–2 months
- 1400 g is sufficient for approx. 1.5–3 months

Composition

Composition: Fennel, rose hip, meadowsweet, glucosamine (from fermentation), lecithins from sunflower oil, spirulina, leonardite

Nutritional additives per kg: 120,000 mg L-lysine monohydrochloride (3c322), 75,000 mg DL-methionine (3c301), 75,000 mg L-threonine (3c410), 60,000 mg L-carnitine (3a910)

Technological additives: 200g Diatomaceous earth (E551c, purified)

Analytical constituents: crude fibre: 12.00%, crude protein: 29.20%, crude fat: 16.60%, crude ash: 13.20%, calcium: 1.15%, phosphorus: 0.25%, sodium: 0.41%

Complementary feed for horses

OKAPI Junior Support can be mixed into a handful of soaked hay cobs, added to the concentrate feed, or sprinkled over moistened hay. As some horses may be reluctant to eat it, it is advisable to start with a small amount and gradually increase it to help the junior get used to the taste. For further nutritional support, we recommend feeding OKAPI Juniormineral to provide the growing horse with all the necessary minerals and trace elements.