| Features |
- Controlled starch formula: SafeChoice,
with its controlled starch, highly digestible fiber formula, aids in
balancing the energy from these multiple sources in the diet. Controlled
starch diets are widely recommended for use in horses that are prone to
metabolic disturbances related to high starch intake.
- High quality, balanced nutrition: Calorie-rich
fats from vegetable oil, controlled starch levels, guaranteed amino
acid levels, vitamins and minerals have been scientifically balanced
and formulated for every life stage. Formulated with organic trace
mineral complexes, added yeast culture and Direct Fed Microbials.
- Enhanced processing: SafeChoice is pelleted to enhance the digestibility of the nutrients critical to a horse's health and performance.
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| Guaranteed Analysis (min. amounts except where noted) |
| Crude Protein |
14.0% |
| Lysine |
0.80% |
| Methionine |
0.30% |
| Threonine |
min. 0.50% |
| Crude Fat |
7.0% |
| Crude Fiber |
max. 15.0% |
| Calcium |
min. 0.90%-max. 1.20% |
| Phosphorus |
0.75% |
| Copper |
50 ppm |
| Zinc |
160ppm |
| Selenium |
0.6 ppm |
| Vitamin A |
3,500IU/lb |
| Vitamin D |
350 IU/lb |
| Vitamin E |
100 IU/lb |
|
| Biotin |
.45mg/lb | |
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| Feeding Directions |
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Use
the Feeding Table below as a guide. Be sure to monitor your horse's
body condition closely and adjust as necessary for the desired body
condition and activity level.
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Feed
with clean, good quality hay at the rate of 1.0-1.75 lbs (kg) of hay
per 100 lbs (kg) of bodyweight per day, or the pasture equivalent.
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Divide the recommended feeding level into two or more equally spaced feedings per day.
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Provide
fresh, clean water at all times except to hot and tired horses. Always
cool down your horse properly before providing free access to water.
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Make salt available free choice.
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|
SafeChoice Feeding Table* (per head per day) |
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|
LB Feed Per
100lb Bodyweight |
| Maintenance Horses |
0.25 to 0.50 |
| Pregnant Mares |
|
| First Two Trimesters of Gestation |
0.25 to 0.50 |
| Last Trimester of Gestation |
0.50 to 0.75 |
| Lactating Mares |
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| Early Lactation (Foaling to 3 Months) |
1.00 to 1.50 |
| Late Lactation (3 Months to Weaning) |
0.75 to 1.00 |
| Performance Horses |
|
| Light Exercise |
0.50 to 0.75 |
| Medium Exercise |
0.75 to 1.00 |
| Intense Exercise |
1.00 to 1.50 |
| Growing Horses |
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| Foals |
Creep Feed |
| Weanlings |
1.50 to 2.00 |
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| * Do not feed horses to excess body condition, particularly growing horses. | |
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