Teffcobs

Conscious nutrition for sensitive horses

Horses with a sensitive metabolism, sensitive stomach or allergies require special care – including in their feeding. Teff grass can be beneficial for sensitive horses. It is exceptionally low in sugar and fructans, but also provides highly digestible crude fibre and is a natural protein source for muscle maintenance. These properties make the palatable cobs a reliable source of gentle and balanced nutrition for sensitive horses. 
 

A protein source that is rich in crude fibre and permanently low in sugar and fructans 

Teff grass (lat. Eragrostis tef) is an ancient cultivated plant originating from East Africa. While native grasses store more sugar and fructans during periods of heat or drought, teff grass forms valuable leaf mass, which means that it is always low in sugar and fructans but rich in vital nutrients. The natural consistency of teff grass makes AGROBS® TEFFCOBS a reliable and future-proof feed – even in increasingly dry summers.
 

Teff grass from specialised cultivation in Bavaria 

AGROBS® has been successfully growing teff grass in Bavaria since 2024. Cultivating teff grass is a demanding process that requires experience, sensitivity and suitable site conditions. As a result of this success, a valuable forage plant that has so far scarcely been used in Europe is now being regionally produced.

 

A well-tolerated, versatile feed 

Teffcobs are highly versatile and can be fed to leisure or senior horses. Teff grass (also known as "love grass") has soft, delicate stems that provide healthy crude fibre, are easy to digest and are naturally almost starch-free – making them particularly gentle on the stomach. As a single-ingredient feed, Teffcobs are suitable for exclusion diets, allergies and intolerances. And with a favourable calcium-to-phosphorus ratio, they are also well tolerated by horses that are sensitive to high calcium levels, as a forage or concentrate feed. The palatable cobs are also easy to soak, so they are a good choice for senior horses who find chewing difficult.
 

Responsible feeding – today and tomorrow

AGROBS® TEFFCOBS are a valuable alternative for horses that require a low-sugar, low-fructan diet. Using a low-sugar grass variety cultivated in Bavaria, Teffcobs combine innovation, regional sourcing and high tolerability to provide a natural feed to meet the needs of sensitive horses, today and in the future.

AREAS OF USE:

• as supplementation to and for enhancement of the basic feed
• as part of the roughage ration to compensate for hay that is particularly rich in sugar and fructans
• as a complete roughage substitute (depending on individual feeding advice)
• as substitute for concentrated feed respectively grain
• for horses with metabolic and dietary sensitivities
• for seniors and horses with dental problems
• in exclusion diets, for allergies and intolerances (e.g. lucerne)