OKAPI Spirulina Pellets
High-quality amino acids for muscle growth
- High protein content for muscle development
- High protein quality with an excellent amino acid profile
- For sport horses, young horses in growth, broodmares & seniors
- Supports natural detoxification function
- Also suitable for horses with a sensitive metabolism!
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Product Description
What are OKAPI Spirulina Pellets?
OKAPI Spirulina is often compared to Chlorella due to their similar properties, although they are fundamentally different. Chlorella is a freshwater algae, while Spirulina is a type of cyanobacterium, which also thrives in freshwater. Spirulina has long been a valued feed ingredient due to its exceptionally high protein content and excellent amino acid profile for horses. This is why it is included in many supplements for sport horses, which have an increased need for valuable amino acids to support muscle development. However, other horses with higher protein requirements, such as youngstock, broodmares, or seniors, often benefit from supplementation over six to eight weeks, especially in the spring and autumn.
In addition, Spirulina contains a particularly high level of chlorophyll, the green plant pigment that horses typically consume in large quantities through fresh, lush pasture grass. However, not every horse has access to pasture—either due to health reasons or because there is insufficient grazing land or growth. In such cases, Spirulina can be offered as a supplement, as chlorophyll is currently believed to positively influence the horse’s natural detoxification system. For this reason, horses especially benefit from Spirulina during the times of coat change when it is mixed into their regular feed.
Is OKAPI Spirulina Pellets suitable for my horse?
OKAPI Spirulina Pellets is suitable for adult horses of all ages and breeds.
Can I combine OKAPI Spirulina Pellets with other products?
OKAPI Spirulina Pellets can be easily combined with other products. We recommend pairing it with our OKAPI Detox Herbs.
Feeding recommendations
How long should I feed OKAPI Spirulina Pellets?
We recommend feeding it for a limited period of six to eight weeks. If Spirulina is used for a longer time, for example throughout the winter due to limited pasture access, it has proven effective to feed it every other week – one week on, one week off, and so on. Spirulina can be combined very well with our OKAPI Detox Herbs.
How are OKAPI Spirulina Pellets fed?
OKAPI Spirulina Pellets can be easily added to your horse’s existing feed.
How do I calculate the correct dosage for my horse?
To calculate the appropriate amount of OKAPI Spirulina Pellets for your horse, follow these steps:
1. Determine your horse’s weight:
Your horse’s weight can be determined using scales, a weight tape or an app such as the BCI App from our partner Sanoanimal, available for free on Google Play and Apple Store.
2. Use the feeding recommendation as your starting point:
The general recommendation for OKAPI products is based on a 600 kg horse. Horses can receive 1-2 measuring scoops (1 scoop = 15g) a day; ponies should receive about half this amount, depending on their size. The amount can be doubled if there is an increased need.
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.
- 1.500g sufficient for approximately 4 - 8 Week
Composition
Composition: Spirulina platensis, pelleted
Our Spirulina Pellets are pelleted without any “pelleting aids.” As with all our products, we provide a completely transparent declaration – meaning we list everything that’s inside on both the label and in our online shop. This includes any additives that wouldn’t normally require declaration under animal feed regulations, because we want to avoid situations where a horse reacts to an undeclared additive and the owner doesn’t know why. Even though we don’t add sugar or oil, most horses that usually refuse Spirulina powder tend to accept our Spirulina Pellets happily, making them easy to feed dry along with the regular bucket feed.
Analytical constituents: Crude fibre: 0,80%, Crude protein: 64,40%, Crude fat: 1,20%, Crude ash: 7,50%
Feed Material for horses
OKAPI Spirulina Pellets are much better accepted by fussy eaters then the powdered version. The pellets are pressed without the additional use of adhesives. Due to their small diameter, OKAPI Spirulina Pellets can be fed dry without causing abnormal chewing behaviour. The dosage should be slowly increased over one to two weeks until the recommended amount is reached.
To further improve the taste, OKAPI Spirulina Pellets can also be combined with OKAPI Ready to Feed Sainfoin or added to herbal mixtures.
