If, however, your answer is no and the 1000#
horse does need at least a 3 quart scoop of
feed or more per day for calories to maintain
an appropriate body condition, then choose
a standard design feed suited to fit his/her
specific needs, such as SafeChoice Original
fed at 4-6#/day along with his hay.
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There are a lot of great feeds available,
but what makes them different? You
might start by looking at a couple
of feed tags. Every feed will have
a purpose statement at the top of
the feed tag just under the product
name that can often guide you as to
whether the product is suited for
your horse’s needs.
I’m often asked why two feeds that
are both 14% protein can be priced $5
differently? First of all, they are probably both
great feeds, but there is a reason for the
difference. Take a look at the feed tags.
Some feeds will guarantee more nutrient
levels on their guaranteed analysis, such
as protein and amino acid levels. At
the top of the guaranteed analysis, the
minimum protein level will be listed, if you
see Lysine, Methionine and Threonine
levels listed just below, you know that
likely that manufacturer is guaranteeing a
better quality source of protein. This may
mean better topline support, hoof and
hair coat quality for your horse.
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You might also look at the fat level and
whether starch and sugar maximums
are guaranteed to see where the calories
are being sourced from and if the starch
and sugar are being controlled. Trace
minerals such as Zinc are key for immune
support, more important than quantity,
effectiveness is determined by the source
of the Zinc itself. The most bioavailable