ration plus?

APHAgurl91 · 07-10-2006, 06:14 PM

has anybody ever used ration plus? has it worked well for weight gain? here is all the information on it.... calling all health experts!

Product Information:
A biological feed additive derived from bacteria found naturally within the horse's digestive tract, including Lactobacillus acidophilus. When fed to your horse, Ration Plus provides a favorable environment for the growth and activity of the important and beneficial digestive microorganisms. This helps to establish a healthy balance of populations in the digestive microflora.Many beneficial digestive microorganisms produce an inhibitory effect on the growth and activity of pathogenic microbes that cause digestive disturbances. They also aid in the breakdown of ingested food, as well as producing vitamin B complex, which is an important co-enzyme for the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, essential for normal growth and the metabolism of the horse.

Ration Plus is safe because it is biologically derived product. It is safe to handle, safe for the environment, and advantageous for horses in all stages of life, including pregnant and lactating mares. Ration Plus is drug free and can be fed to competiting horses. Ration Plus is easily added to your horse's daily rations by squeezing the dropper with the recommended application directly on to their hay or grain.

Ration Plus is compatible with, and will enhance, standard vitamin and mineral supplementation. It is not a drug, nor does it contain any live microorganisms, so that safe, consistent quality with broad storage parameters (up to three years) are ensured.microflora.

Feeding directions: Add about 6 ml of Ration Plus to a full grown horse's daily rations. (Each squeeze on the supplied dropper is about 2 ml.) Apply directly on hay or grain. One 16 ounce bottle will supplement one horse for about 90 days. (2 ml per pony per day.)

Product properties:
pH: 3.0 - 3.4
Physical state: liquid
Density: 1.1 g/ml
Solubility: forms suspension in water
Color: brown
Odor: characteristic

Chemical guaranteed analysis (% by weight)
Minimum crude protein: 5.0%
Minimum crude fat: 0.5%
Maximum crude fiber: 1.3%
Maximum ash: 7.0%
Minimum dry matter: 22.8%
Maximum water: 77.2%

Active ingredients: Liquid lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, calcium proprionate, sodium benzoate and phosphoric acid as a preservative.

Minerals (minimum % by weight)
Iron (Fe): 0.45%
Copper (Cu): 0.22%
Zinc (Zn): 0.17%
Manganese (Mn): 0.11%
Magnesium (Mg): 0.03%
Selenium (Se): 0.0036%
Cobalt (Co): 0.001%

Vitamins (minimum % by weight or IU/ml)
Vitamin D: 270 IU/ml
Vitamin E: 0.36 IU/ml
Thiamine: 0.054%
Riboflavin: 0.099%
Panthothenic acid: 0.126%
Niacin: 0.250%
Pyridoxine: 0.250%
Vitamin B12: 0.00027%

Sue B · 07-10-2006, 06:21 PM

I have not used it, but I know of several people that have. It works excellent on cases of digestive upset....espeically chronic diarreha. If the horse is thin because it suffers digestive upset of some sort (sometimes something that is not easily detected), then yes, it works for weight gain in those cases. As for general weight gain, simply adding more calories is a better answer, but Ration Plus might be helpful.

07-10-2006, 06:14 PM	#1
APHAgurl91 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 357 Images: 29	ration plus? has anybody ever used ration plus? has it worked well for weight gain? here is all the information on it.... calling all health experts! Product Information: A biological feed additive derived from bacteria found naturally within the horse's digestive tract, including Lactobacillus acidophilus. When fed to your horse, Ration Plus provides a favorable environment for the growth and activity of the important and beneficial digestive microorganisms. This helps to establish a healthy balance of populations in the digestive microflora.Many beneficial digestive microorganisms produce an inhibitory effect on the growth and activity of pathogenic microbes that cause digestive disturbances. They also aid in the breakdown of ingested food, as well as producing vitamin B complex, which is an important co-enzyme for the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, essential for normal growth and the metabolism of the horse. Ration Plus is safe because it is biologically derived product. It is safe to handle, safe for the environment, and advantageous for horses in all stages of life, including pregnant and lactating mares. Ration Plus is drug free and can be fed to competiting horses. Ration Plus is easily added to your horse's daily rations by squeezing the dropper with the recommended application directly on to their hay or grain. Ration Plus is compatible with, and will enhance, standard vitamin and mineral supplementation. It is not a drug, nor does it contain any live microorganisms, so that safe, consistent quality with broad storage parameters (up to three years) are ensured.microflora. Feeding directions: Add about 6 ml of Ration Plus to a full grown horse's daily rations. (Each squeeze on the supplied dropper is about 2 ml.) Apply directly on hay or grain. One 16 ounce bottle will supplement one horse for about 90 days. (2 ml per pony per day.) Product properties: pH: 3.0 - 3.4 Physical state: liquid Density: 1.1 g/ml Solubility: forms suspension in water Color: brown Odor: characteristic Chemical guaranteed analysis (% by weight) Minimum crude protein: 5.0% Minimum crude fat: 0.5% Maximum crude fiber: 1.3% Maximum ash: 7.0% Minimum dry matter: 22.8% Maximum water: 77.2% Active ingredients: Liquid lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, calcium proprionate, sodium benzoate and phosphoric acid as a preservative. Minerals (minimum % by weight) Iron (Fe): 0.45% Copper (Cu): 0.22% Zinc (Zn): 0.17% Manganese (Mn): 0.11% Magnesium (Mg): 0.03% Selenium (Se): 0.0036% Cobalt (Co): 0.001% Vitamins (minimum % by weight or IU/ml) Vitamin D: 270 IU/ml Vitamin E: 0.36 IU/ml Thiamine: 0.054% Riboflavin: 0.099% Panthothenic acid: 0.126% Niacin: 0.250% Pyridoxine: 0.250% Vitamin B12: 0.00027% __________________ "Brilliant!" ~Harry Potter

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07-10-2006, 06:21 PM	#2
Sue B Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,824 Images: 6	I have not used it, but I know of several people that have. It works excellent on cases of digestive upset....espeically chronic diarreha. If the horse is thin because it suffers digestive upset of some sort (sometimes something that is not easily detected), then yes, it works for weight gain in those cases. As for general weight gain, simply adding more calories is a better answer, but Ration Plus might be helpful.