[PeggySue]

ProAdvantage® – Grass Formula Diet Balancer



TYPE OF FEED: Fortified source of nutrition

for growing, reproducing and

performance horses

FORM OF FEED: Pellet

PACKAGING: 50 LB paper bags

SPECIES: Horses

ProAdvantage – Grass Formula is a diet balancer concentrate containing sources of amino acids, vitamins, minerals, trace minerals and other essential nutrients. These nutrients are essential for optimum growth, development, reproduction and performance. ProAdvantage – Grass Formula should be fed to horses eating grass or mixed hay.


GUARANTEED ANALYSIS

Crude Protein min. 30.0%
Lysine, min. 2.3%
Crude Fat, min. 5.5%
Crude Fiber, max. 5.0%
Calcium, min. 2.5% max. 3.5%
Phosphorus, min. 1.5%
Copper, min. 200 ppm
Zinc, min. 500 ppm
Selenium, min. 1.5 ppm
Vitamin A, min. 22,000 IU/lb
Vitamin D, min. 2,200 IU/lb
Vitamin E, min. 350 IU/lb
Lbs/P.N.unit 1


INGREDIENTS

Soybean Meal, Heat Processed Soybeans, Dried Distillers Grains, Wheat Middlings, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, Salt, Flaxseed, Soybean Oil, Yeast Culture, Maltodextrins, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Copper Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, L-Lysine, DL-Methionine, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt Carbonate, Copper Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Selenium Yeast, Sodium Selenite, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Choline Chloride, d-Biotin, Ascorbic Acid and Natural Flavors Added.


Advantages

· Concentrated formula for reduced feeding amounts
· Can be fed with no additional grain to easy keepers and overweight horses
· Ideal for horses with EPSM/PSSM, contains only 6% Starch
· Formulated to help prevent nutritionally induced developmental growth problems
· Processed for easy and consistent intake
· Contains no corn or cereal grain – low starch content for fewer digestive upsets
· Balanced Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids for enhanced hair coat and over-all appearance
· Horses will look, feel, and perform their best



ProAdvantage® - Grass Formula Contains
· A blend of vegetable oils, including flax, for enhanced hair-coat condition
· Amino acids with added lysine, methionine, tryptophan and threonine for optimum muscle growth
· Yeast culture for improvement in gut function and enhanced absorption
· Chelated trace minerals for increased mineral absorption
· Nutrients for improved immune function and metabolism


Daily Feeding Directions For Horses Maturing to 1100 – 1300 lbs**.


FEEDING – Grass or Mixed Forage (Hay &/or Pasture)
Approx. Pounds Pounds Approx.
Per Day of Per Day of Pounds
Grass Hay ProAdvantage Per Day of
(6% - 16% Protein) Grass Formula Oats*

GROWING
Birth to 3 Months** (Free-Choice) FOALS FIRST® – Starter & Creep
Weanling (4-5 months) 3 – 6 3 3 – 6
Weanling (6-12 Mo.) 4 – 8 3 ½ 4 – 7
Yearling (12-18 months) 6 – 12 3 6 – 12
Yearling (18-24 Mo.) 8 – 14 2 ½ 6 – 12
2 Year Old (24-36 Mo.) 8 – 16 2 7 – 13

MATURE
Idle / Lay-Up 15 – 20 1 ½ 0 – 8

REPRODUCING
Pregnant 15 – 20 2 ½ 0 – 8
Nursing (1st 3 months) 25 – 30 5 8 – 14
Nursing (4 – 6 months) 20 – 25 3 ½ 6 – 12

STALLIONS
Breeding Season 20 – 25 2 5 – 10

HORSES IN TRAINING
· Light Training 20 – 25 2 3 – 10
- work up to 1 hour per day
· Moderate Training 25 – 30 2 ½ 6 – 12
- work 1 to 3 hour per day
· Intense Training 25 – 35 3 7 – 14
- work over 3 hour per day

Provide Free Choice: (1) Progressive Grass Mineral (2) Clean, fresh water



* If additional calories are needed, add Envisionä Classic.
** For horses larger or smaller in size, see Progressive Nutrition’s Growth Monitoring Chart and/or Daily Feed Planner for feeding directions.

[ShadyGirl82]

my new filly is currently on proadvantage alfalfa comlplete (or something like that)

[Dawn]

After looking at it and talking to their rep, I'm fairly impressed with it. I don't like it as much as the Triple Crown 30% though, it's just not as well formulated.

[DancerLover08]

I used the Grass Formula for a while and really liked it. It really packed the weight on a mare I was having trouble with. My only complaint was the price, $25 for a 50 lb bag that only lasted about 2 weeks.

[Dawn]

You were using too much then. If it lasted 2 weeks, that means you were feeding over 3 1/2 lbs a day. Which is more than a horse in intense work requires.

[ShadyGirl82]

Originally Posted by Dawn

You were using too much then. If it lasted 2 weeks, that means you were feeding over 3 1/2 lbs a day. Which is more than a horse in intense work requires.

my yearling foal is getting 3lbs of the alfalfa complete formula per day... too much???
im switching her to a different feed anyway when i get her home.. just curious!

[Dawn]

Probably not. Young ones require much higher levels of nutrition. I'm not very familiar with their alfalfa formula though so can't say for sure. If it's formulated similarly to their grass though, where you are is just about right.

For a grown horse though, way too much.

[PeggySue]

I have email her and asked for a complete break donw including calories.. let's see what I get

Most RB aer recommended to be fed 1 to 2 lbs per day NO MORE... is what all the reps I have talked to have stated

[horsesneverlie]

I have my easy keeper (12 year old) on 1.5 lbs Prograss/1.5cup BOSS 2.5lbs Beet pulp
daily
Other not such an easy keeper (4 year old) on 2.0 lbs Prograss/1.5 cups BOSS/2.5 Beet pulp daily
6 month olds are on 3 lbs prograss daily
free choice coastal hay and not so great pasture.

[PeggySue]

with buckeye my easy keepers are on 1lb per day with hay and yukcky pasture and they are still FAT

my 2yo gets 1lb rice bran 1lb Buckeye Gro N Win and same hay and pasture as above and he looks GREAT