Please note: Our ultra-low iron monosodium phosphate (NaH2PO4) is a hygroscopic compound, without the inclusion of any flow enhancers. This means that it has a tendency to clump should it absorb moisture from the environment. Should clumping occur, these clumps can simply be pressed back into powdered form using the back of a spoon or rolling pin.
Phosphorus for horses is often needed to be supplemented at high levels to balance the high levels of calcium found in horse grass and hay. We feel it is important to ensure a high-quality low iron source is fed each day.
Forageplus monosodium phosphate for horses supplies a valuable, low iron, high purity, source of horse phosphorus providing 24% elemental phosphorus and 20% elemental sodium.
This product supplies a valuable source of phosphorus for horses with low iron contamination. Commonly the phosphate sources sold for horse consumption can be extremely high in iron, in excess of 800 ppm.
Forageplus are concerned with to source of the purest and highest quality sources of minerals for horses. This phosphorus for horses is guaranteed to contain less than 20 ppm and is guaranteed to have the lowest iron level of monosodium phosphate for horses on the market.
What is phosphorus for horses?
Phosphorous is an important structural mineral found in bone. It is involved in the production of adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP), both of which are major energy units for your horse’s cells. Phosphorus also plays a major role in cell membranes, as it is an important part of phospholipids, which make up the membranes.
This major mineral is also involved in other important areas, such as nucleic acids (they make up DNA) and phosphoproteins (proteins bound together with phosphoric acid)
Forage analysis of hay, haylage and grass commonly shows phosphorus for horses at low levels in their diets and imbalanced with calcium.
How much phosphorus should I feed?
An average size adult horse at maintenance requires a minimum of 14 grams per day of phosphorus. Growing, pregnant and lactating horses have much higher requirements, often not covered by the grass, hay or haylage eaten. A horse in moderate to heavy work will also have a higher requirement.
Free from any prohibited substances as defined under Jockey Club and FEI rules.
Forageplus does not advise the feeding of separate minerals unless levels have been checked through carrying out a forage analysis. The ratios of minerals are important and feeding one mineral without supplementing correct levels of another can be detrimental to horse health.
If you are uncertain of mineral levels then feeding either a Forageplus Equine Balancer or carrying out analysis of forage is wise.
Take a look at this page to view all of the high-quality mineral supplements we stock.
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Ella Livingstone (verified owner) –
We need to add quite a lot of phosphorus to balance our forage, and this is a very reasonably priced source. I have no doubt that the product itself is of high quality – the reason I’ve given 4 not 5 stars is that every so often we get a bag that is not a consistent powder, but has large (very solid) chunks in it. I just put these in a clean bowl and bash them to a powder with a hammer, so nothing is wasted but this adds quite a lot of work to the process!
Kim Turner (verified owner) –
I had a grass analysis done which showed high levels of calcium. This is great to balance that out.
Kelly Elliott (verified owner) –
Does exactly what is says on the packet and perfectly balances the high levels of calcium found in forage.