Vital Punda is a mineral supplement intended as a maintenance supplement for donkeys. It contains a balanced supply of both macro and micro (trace) minerals as key components to the animal's diet.

The health and performance of donkeys demands a solid nutrition program. Equines require a different level of nutrition based on their age, activity levels and other factors. Trace minerals including zinc, copper, manganese and cobalt are essential for animal health, growth and performance. Minerals are required for maintenance of body structure, fluid balance in cells, nerve conduction, and muscle contraction. Only small amounts of the minerals may be needed daily but they are important to body performance

Minerals in donkeys are integral in maintaining hoof quality and growth by maintaining hoof wall protein synthesis, joint and skeleton by formation of connective tissue (tendons and ligaments). They are also important in reproduction by improving the signs of heat and conception rates, skin and coat by optimizing the normal production and maintenance of skin and hair pigmentation while also assisting in wound healing, immunity, feed digestibility in the caecal fiber digestion by bacteria resulting in increased energy availability from forage.

Feeding Rate

20-50g per head per day from 1 month to 12months for foals. 75-100gm per head per day from 12 months of age, 100-150g per head per day for adults Can be fed free choice or mixed with daily ration. The nutrients supplied are common components of donkey diets and are in themselves safe for all stages including pregnant mares. However if the animals are receiving other compound feed or supplements containing these elements it may be prudent to feed at 50% of the recommendation.