Omega Equine Agnus Castus – 1kgAgnus castus, or chaste berry, is the herb people reach for when a mare’s behaviour changes with her cycle — the tension, the squealing, the objection to the girth that arrives every three weeks and then goes again. It is thought to work on the pituitary gland, which is the switch at the top of the hormonal chain, rather than on the reproductive organs themselves.Omega supply it as pure agnus castus powder with nothing else added, which is worth knowing when you are comparing supplements: you are paying for the herb rather than for a carrier. It is also used on highly strung stallions and geldings. One clear limit applies — Omega state it must not be fed to pregnant mares.Performance & Benefits Pure agnus castus (chaste berry) powder — Omega add nothing else. Supports a healthy hormone balance, with a calmer, more workable horse the aim. Most commonly used on mares whose behaviour changes through their season. Also fed to highly strung stallions and geldings. Supports pituitary and endocrine function, which underlies metabolism, growth, reproduction and the stress response. 1kg tub; Omega also supply it in 3kg. Suitable For Mares who become irritable, tense or difficult in season. Highly strung stallions and geldings. Owners who want a single-herb supplement rather than a blend. Long-term daily feeding alongside the normal ration. Not for a horse whose sharpness is down to diet or workload rather than hormones — look at the feed first, and Omega Equine B12 Boost is the one for a flat horse, not a fizzy one. Feeding Horses: 30–45g daily. Ponies: 15–30g daily. Mix into the normal feed. Herbal supplements of this kind are generally given time — feed consistently rather than judging it in a few days. Composition & Analysis Composition: pure agnus castus powder. Analytical constituents: crude protein 0.6%, crude fibre 2.8%, crude oils and fats 0.2%, crude ash 4.1%. 1kg tub. Also supplied by Omega in 3kg. Omega publish no boswellic-acid-style marker figure or standardised extract strength for this herb, so none is stated here. Care & Caution Do not feed to pregnant mares. This is Omega’s own instruction and it is the reason to read the tub before you start. Speak to your vet before feeding it to a mare you intend to breed from, or to any horse on hormonal or veterinary medication. Agnus castus is a herbal product and competition rules on herbs change. If you compete under FEI, BHA or another body, check the current rules and any withdrawal period before feeding. Stick to the stated rate; more is not better with a hormonally active herb.
