There are a number of factors that can affect hoof health, one of which is wet weather, which can force water molecules into the tiny cracks within the foot capsule, impairing the hoof walls' general structure and leaving them vulnerable to infection. NAF offer a complete hoof protection range to help maintain all types of hooves.
Understanding the structure of a hoof
From coronet corium to toe, horns take a long time to develop. Normal full growth occurs every 9 to 12 months.
However, the hoof should typically grow at a rate of 6mm every month. Horses who receive fewer nutrients than they need may develop horn that is of poor quality and quantity. Oxidative stress is another factor that can contribute to poor-quality hoof growth, and it can happen even when a horse is eating well. Sulphur-targeting vitamins can help prevent potential oxidative stress while also ensuring that strong keratin connections are formed.
What does NAF PROFEET contain?
Feeding PROFEET can be extremely beneficial to hoof health by providing a unique sulphur response, leading to excellent levels Methionine, MSM, Bition and Cysteine.
There are many supplements that focus on Biotin as it is proven to help with growth rates, but without adequate levels of Methionine, the di-sulphide bond that assists the strength of each keratin structure will be weaker. PROFEET delivers your horse the correct sulphur response in the correct ratio, which provides excellent tensile strength and strong healthy hooves built to last.
Antioxidants provide additional support towards addressing oxidative stresses and the additional support that comes from nutrients such as Zinc, help to aid the rebuild/repair process within the hoof capsule.
What do we mean when we talk about herbal support?
Plants do, in fact, create phytochemicals to protect themselves from dangers. Among its many other benefits, the Rosemary in NAF PROFEET effectively improves circulation. Dandelion promotes liver health, and it's well known that having a dysfunctional liver can harm the health of the feet. Milk thistle offers further liver support, further promoting hoof health. With 30 years of experience working with phytochemicals and combining them with vitamins, minerals, and trace elements to target and support biological functions, NAF distinguishes out among supplement makers.
