Kent forage extender vs alf cubes

Indypacer · 05-11-2008, 08:03 PM

we have Kent Forage extender
Tag reads
Crude Protien 15%
Crude fat 2.5%
Crude Fiber 20%

Ingredients
Processes Grain By-Product, Roughage products, Plant Protien Products, calcium ect

How does this do compared to alfalfa cube?? Would this be better or similer?

PeggySue · 05-12-2008, 04:04 AM

http://www.kentequine.com/getdoc/062.../7105-pdf.aspx

DYNASTY
® Forage

For all classes of beef cattle and horses.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude Protein, min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.0%
Crude Fat, min . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5%
Crude Fiber, max . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.0%
INGREDIENTS
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ccd · 05-12-2008, 10:10 AM

It also has molasses and oil.

PeggySue · 05-12-2008, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccd

It also has molasses and oil.

most of your bagged forage products have one or both as a binder and to reduce dust

ccd · 05-12-2008, 10:41 AM

Glad to know that little tidbit

PeggySue · 05-12-2008, 10:54 AM

just not all of them tell you about it LOL although I actually think they do

PeggySue · 05-12-2008, 11:01 AM

http://www.triplecrownfeed.com/alfalfaingredients.php

http://www.triplecrownfeed.com/grassingredients.php

JessD · 05-12-2008, 11:20 AM

What I can tell you about that product and anything that lists "by products- or products" in their ingredients is that they are doing least cost formulations..they can change the ingredients put into the product at anytime looking for the "least cost" ingredient, or looking ways to increase the margin they make on the product...that means the product is not consistent..it is not the same bag to bag..the grain by- products could include peanut hulls, rice hulls, oats, etc. one batch and something else on the other batch..that means a wide array of ingredients could be used for roughage products and plant protein products as well..you do not know what is in your bag..and that is not a consistent feed for your horse..also having grain by-products in that hay extrender means it is probably pretty high in starchs and sugars..something you should avoid in horses diets and must avoid in the diet of a horse with metabolic issues (founder, cushings, insulin resistance etc.) the NSC could be well over 15-20%..what I like about the triple crown products is they are very close to natural hay, just chopped staying about an inch or so in length...they provide the length that is natural and healthy for the horses digestive system giving them that "scratch factor"....the NSC of these products is not a constant value and will vary like normal hays, but it is a very nice product, it goes through a screening process, is sprayed with molasses and oil, is bagged and looks nice....good for taking on camping trips...good if you are having trouble finding hay in your area. The product stays as consistent as possible..

JessD · 05-12-2008, 11:21 AM

ohh and back to the cubes..triple crown offers those as well....as you can see if you go to the links listed..cubes also provide some "scratch factor" as they are bits of hay just compressed in a cube form and soaking them is an excellent way to hydrate your horse...

PeggySue · 05-12-2008, 11:27 AM

Matt are you sure those are Kent Forage Extenders because there is NOTHING like that on their site???

I am trying to reach my guy there now and he is out on vacation LOL now I have to find the other number I had for them

05-11-2008, 08:03 PM	#1
Indypacer Full Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mitchell, IN Posts: 68 Images: 15	Kent forage extender vs alf cubes we have Kent Forage extender Tag reads Crude Protien 15% Crude fat 2.5% Crude Fiber 20% Ingredients Processes Grain By-Product, Roughage products, Plant Protien Products, calcium ect How does this do compared to alfalfa cube?? Would this be better or similer?

05-12-2008, 04:04 AM	#2
PeggySue Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dennison, Illinois Posts: 11,162 Images: 1031 Blog Entries: 9	http://www.kentequine.com/getdoc/062.../7105-pdf.aspx DYNASTY ® Forage For all classes of beef cattle and horses. GUARANTEED ANALYSIS Crude Protein, min. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.0% Crude Fat, min . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5% Crude Fiber, max . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.0% INGREDIENTS 1 __________________ Moosa says stop and smell the flowers life is too short not to enjoy it

05-12-2008, 10:54 AM	#6
PeggySue Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dennison, Illinois Posts: 11,162 Images: 1031 Blog Entries: 9	just not all of them tell you about it LOL although I actually think they do __________________ Moosa says stop and smell the flowers life is too short not to enjoy it

05-12-2008, 11:01 AM	#7
PeggySue Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dennison, Illinois Posts: 11,162 Images: 1031 Blog Entries: 9	http://www.triplecrownfeed.com/alfalfaingredients.php http://www.triplecrownfeed.com/grassingredients.php __________________ Moosa says stop and smell the flowers life is too short not to enjoy it

05-12-2008, 11:27 AM	#10
PeggySue Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dennison, Illinois Posts: 11,162 Images: 1031 Blog Entries: 9	Matt are you sure those are Kent Forage Extenders because there is NOTHING like that on their site??? I am trying to reach my guy there now and he is out on vacation LOL now I have to find the other number I had for them __________________ Moosa says stop and smell the flowers life is too short not to enjoy it

05-12-2008, 10:10 AM	#3
ccd Full Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 118	It also has molasses and oil.

05-12-2008, 10:41 AM	#5
ccd Full Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 118	Glad to know that little tidbit

05-12-2008, 11:20 AM	#8
JessD Full Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 123	What I can tell you about that product and anything that lists "by products- or products" in their ingredients is that they are doing least cost formulations..they can change the ingredients put into the product at anytime looking for the "least cost" ingredient, or looking ways to increase the margin they make on the product...that means the product is not consistent..it is not the same bag to bag..the grain by- products could include peanut hulls, rice hulls, oats, etc. one batch and something else on the other batch..that means a wide array of ingredients could be used for roughage products and plant protein products as well..you do not know what is in your bag..and that is not a consistent feed for your horse..also having grain by-products in that hay extrender means it is probably pretty high in starchs and sugars..something you should avoid in horses diets and must avoid in the diet of a horse with metabolic issues (founder, cushings, insulin resistance etc.) the NSC could be well over 15-20%..what I like about the triple crown products is they are very close to natural hay, just chopped staying about an inch or so in length...they provide the length that is natural and healthy for the horses digestive system giving them that "scratch factor"....the NSC of these products is not a constant value and will vary like normal hays, but it is a very nice product, it goes through a screening process, is sprayed with molasses and oil, is bagged and looks nice....good for taking on camping trips...good if you are having trouble finding hay in your area. The product stays as consistent as possible..

05-12-2008, 11:21 AM	#9
JessD Full Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 123	ohh and back to the cubes..triple crown offers those as well....as you can see if you go to the links listed..cubes also provide some "scratch factor" as they are bits of hay just compressed in a cube form and soaking them is an excellent way to hydrate your horse...

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