ATCOM ECS VITAL

The high-quality all-round care for older, metabolically sensitive horses

Awarded by the consumer magazinevergleich.org with a grade of 1.2 in the category: mineral feed for horses

Equine Cushing's Syndrome (ECS) is a hormonal disorder (in the pituitary gland) that occurs as the horse ages. Horses over the age of 15 often become sensitive to this hormonal disorder, but younger horses can also be affected. These horses often also develop deer sensitivity. These metabolic problems and the age of the horse require adapted feeding of these horses. It is often advisable to avoid readily available carbohydrates (grains, bran) and feed such as unmolassed beet pulp, hay beans, alfalfa and special protein preparations are recommended. Furthermore, a high-quality supply of minerals, vitamins, trace elements and amino acids is advisable to nutritionally support vitality and general well-being.

Minerals, vitamins, amino acids and trace elements are responsible for well-being, metabolism and the body's own immune defense. Old and sensitive horses in particular have a high need for these vital nutrients.

A high vitamin E content is important for good antioxidant support for sensitive cells. Since older horses' own synthesis of vitamin C and the B vitamins in the intestine can decrease, ATCOM ECS-VITAL contains required amounts of these important vital substances to support the entire metabolism, the immune system and digestion.
Furthermore, the administration of ATCOM ECS-Vital ensures the increased need for trace elements such as zinc. Zinc is involved in important processes in carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism. Liver stress, as well as increased strain on the immune system and stress, also lead to an individual's increased need for zinc. Zinc is also responsible for the physiological growth of the hoof horn as well as for skin and hair. Older horses also have twice as high a daily requirement for this important trace element.

The particularly high-quality amino acids contained in ATCOM ECS-VITAL (5.0% lysine, 3.1% methionine, 0.3% cystine) improve the quality of protein supply, which can benefit the muscles, the quality of the horn and the entire immune system.

In addition, the lecithin and B vitamins contained in ATCOM ECS-VITAL support liver metabolism and carbohydrate metabolism. Lecithin is also said to have a promoting effect on the elasticity and moisture of the hoof horn.

In addition to a broad spectrum of all vital vitamins, minerals and trace elements that is specifically adapted to age and metabolic situation, ATCOM ECS-VITAL also contains yeast and bentonite-montmorillonite. The intestinal flora stabilizing effect of the yeast cultures is supplemented by the clay mineral bentonite. The variety of vital substances in ATCOM ECS-Vital is rounded off by intestinal and liver protection as well as prevention against toxins.

ATCOM ECS-Vital therefore offers a complete and targeted all-round supply with all vital nutrients and is particularly suitable for older, metabolically sensitive horses. The high-quality composition and nutrient composition is low in sugar and starch.

These special properties characterize ATCOM ECS-Vital:

• Complete mineral feed in premium quality ensures in a highly available form the basic requirements of essential vital substances for the deer and/or metabolically sensitive horse and prevents nutritional deficiency symptoms
• The active ingredients they contain are ideal for nutritional support for older horses with sensitive hormonal systems
• The specially tailored active ingredients can improve the general condition and contribute to the horse's well-being
• Free from molasses, grain components and glucose for optimal tolerability
• only 0.2% sugar and 0.7% starch
• Enriched with biotin and essential hoof nutrients (methionine, cystine, lecithin, zinc) for targeted support of the hoof horn
• with organically bound copper, manganese, zinc and selenium
• Liver protection and prevention of toxins through bentonite, B vitamins and lecithin
• can make shedding easier
• Special nutrients such as biotin, organic trace elements and diatomaceous earth can support skin function and skin metabolism
• with the extra plus of vitamin E, organic magnesium and essential amino acids (5% lysine, 3.1% methionine, 0.3% cystine) to support the overall muscle metabolism and muscle building
• The high-quality all-round care intensifies the color and shine of the hair coat
• optimal selenium supply , as Germany is a selenium deficiency area

ATCOM ECS-Vital is ideal for:

• for high-quality all-round care, specially tailored to feeding deer and/or metabolically sensitive horses as well as for older horses with sensitivity in the hormonal system

General tips for nutritional support for horses with ECS:

• Required amounts of hay (possibly in combination with straw) approx. 1.5 to 2.0 kg of hay per 100 kg of body weight
• If deer are sensitive, pay attention to the fructan and sugar content of the hay - if necessary, water the hay
• Feed reduced sugar and starch (be careful with grains and concentrates)
• sufficient supply of amino acids (via ECS-VITAL)
• Sufficient supply of minerals, vitamins and trace elements (via ECS-VITAL)

composition
Monocalcium phosphate, linseed flour, carbonated seaweed lime, sea salt, magnesium oxide, vegetable fat (coconut), rapeseed oil, magnesium fumarate, linseed oil, calcium carbonate, cinnamon bark, seaweed meal
analytical components
Crude protein	7.3%	sodium		4.0%
Crude fat	8.5%	potassium		0.2%
Crude fiber	1.3%	Lysine		5.0%
Raw ash	50.2%	Methionine		3.1%
Calcium	6.0%	Cystine		0.3%
phosphorus	3.0%
magnesium	4.0%
Additives per kg
Vitamin A			350,000 IU
Vitamin D3			15,000 IU
Vitamin E as alpha-tocopherol acetate			15,000 mg
Vitamin C as L(+)-ascorbic acid pure substance			10,000 mg
Vitamin B1 as a pure substance of thiamine mononitrate			600 mg
Vitamin B2 as a pure riboflavin substance			300 mg
Vitamin B6 as pyridoxole hydrochloride pure substance			300 mg
Vitamin B12			2,400 mcg
Nicotinic acid as a pure nicotinic acid amide substance			1,760 mg
Pantothenic acid as Ca-D-pantothenate pure substance			1,200 mg
Folic acid as a pure folic acid substance			200 mg
Biotin as a biotin preparation			100,000 mcg
Choline chloride as pure choline chloride substance			3,000 mg
Betaine as a betaine preparation			3,400 mg
Iron as iron (II) sulfate, monohydrate			1,000 mg
Manganese as manganese oxide			500 mg
Manganese as glycine manganese chelate, hydrate*			1,500 mg
Zinc as zinc sulfate, monohydrate			2,000 mg
Zinc as glycine zinc chelate, hydrate*			4,000 mg
Copper as copper (II) sulfate, pentahydrate			300 mg
Copper as glycine copper chelate, hydrate*			900 mg
Iodine as calcium iodate			15 mg
Selenium as selenium in org. Form from Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060 (inactivated selenium yeast)			12 mg
Cobalt as coated cobalt (II) carbonate granules			10 mg
Diatomaceous earth			25,000 mg
Bentonites			40,000 mg
Lecithins			24,000 mg

*Organically bound trace elements are characterized by excellent biological availability.

Feeding recommendation:

20 g ATCOM ECS-VITAL per 100 kg of the horse's body weight per day.

During situations of increased need (e.g. coat change) or at the start of feeding an ATCOM product (this makes it easier to replenish potentially empty nutrient stores and meet the additional requirement), we recommend a dosage of 30 g ATCOM ECS-VITAL per 100 kg of body weight daily . This amount should be fed for a period of 4-6 weeks. You can then switch to the dosage of 20g/100kg body weight.

ATCOM ECS-VITAL is a pelleted supplementary feed. It must be mixed with the main feed in the specified quantities for each feeding.

Do I need to feed additional minerals or similar?

Feeding additional supplementary food can and should be avoided in order to avoid a nutrient imbalance or oversupply.

Note on feeding recommendations

Make sure you give enough of hygienically perfect food

groundbait. We recommend giving at least 1.5 – 2 kg of hay per 100 kg of body weight. Concomitant oral administration of macrolides should be avoided.