Simple System Lucie Nuts – 20kg Pure Lucerne (Alfalfa) Nuts

Simple System Lucie Nuts – 20kg

Lucie Nuts are Simple System's most popular feed, and the reason is simple economics: they are 100% pure pelleted lucerne with no binders, no cereals and no molasses, which means every kilo you buy is feed rather than filler. Lucerne — alfalfa, in American usage — is a deep-rooting legume that draws up a genuine wealth of natural minerals, and it carries good levels of quality protein alongside highly digestible fibre.

Fed soaked, the 12mm nuts break down into a soft mash that suits horses with worn or missing teeth as readily as those in hard work. Sugar sits below 7% and starch below 5%, so they provide condition and stamina without the fizz that cereal-based feeds can bring.

Performance & Benefits

• 100% pure dried lucerne, free from all binders — no cereals, molasses, pulses, soya, preservatives or additives.
• Naturally high in calcium at 1.39%, supporting bone strength and development.
• Quality protein at 14–20% supports muscle growth, condition and stamina.
• Highly digestible fibre at 20–30%, supporting hindgut function.
• Low sugar (under 7%) and low starch (under 5%) for non-heating, slow-release energy.
• Soaks to a soft mash, reducing the risk of choke and suiting horses that struggle to chew.
• Economical — Simple System's most widely used feed for yards running several horses.

Suitable For

• Horses and ponies at all levels of work.
• Improving stamina and condition.
• Older, veteran or dentally challenged horses.
• Horses prone to gastric ulcers.
• Tense, anxious or reactive horses that react badly to cereals.
• Youngstock, and mares in the last trimester.

Feeding

• Introduce gradually over a week, as with any new feed.
• Soak until free from lumps, using 1 part Lucie Nuts to 2.5 parts water.
• Start with 100g per 100kg bodyweight per day, dry weight before soaking.
• Increase as required, up to a maximum of 5kg per day. A 500kg horse starts at 500g daily.
• A level Stubbs bowl scoop holds approximately 1.3kg dry weight.

Composition & Analysis

• Composition: dried lucerne.
• Crude protein 14–20%. Crude fibre 20–30%. Crude fat (oil) 2–4%. Crude ash 6–10%.
• Sugar under 7%. Starch under 5%. Digestible energy 9–10 MJ/kg (medium).
• Major minerals: calcium 1.39%, phosphorus 0.24%, potassium 2.53%, chloride 1.01%, sulphur 0.21%, magnesium 0.15%, sodium 0.08%.
• Trace minerals: iron 683 mg/kg, zinc 26 mg/kg, manganese 22 mg/kg, copper 7 mg/kg, selenium 0.54 mg/kg.
• 20kg bag.

Care & Caution

• Must be fed soaked — do not feed dry.
• No vitamins are added; the forage carries them naturally, often in precursor form.
• All products are natural and seasonal variation occurs. The packaging of each bag details the typical analysis for that batch.