What do you think of this feed?

TravelingGirl · 07-03-2006, 02:53 PM

This is a Performance 12% Pelleted feed.

Crude Protein

12.00
Crude Fat

6.00
Crude Fiber 8.00
Lysine 0.60
Methionine 0.22
Threonine 0.45
Calcium

0.75 - 1.25
Phosphorus 0.55

Copper, ppm

50
Zinc, ppm 150
Selenium, ppm (min)

0.60
Vitamin A, IU/lb (min)

6000
Vitamin D, IU/lb (min)

400
Vitamin E, IU/lb (min)

80
Biotin, mcg/lb (min)450

Ingredients:

Dehydrated alfalfa meal, dehulled soybean meal, yeast culture, ground corn, hominy, distillers grains with solubles, wheat middlings, oat hulls, soybean hulls, rice hulls, molasses products.

Vitamin A supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Thiamine, Cholline Chloride, Menadlone Sodium Bisulfate Complex, Methionine supplement, L-Lysine, Calcium carbonate, salt, natural and artificiaal flavors added, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, ferrous sulfate, copper chloride, magnesium oxide, zinc oxide, ethylenediiiiiamine dihydriodise, cobalt carbonate, potassium chloride, sodium selenite, lactobacillus acidophillus fermentation product dehydrated, lactobacillu cassel fermentation product dehydrated, bifidobacterium thermophillium fermentation product dehydrated, enterococcus fascluarr fermentation product dehydrated, zinc amino acid complex, copper amino acide complex, manganese amino acide complex cobalt glucoheptonate, selenium east, vegetable oil.

Looking at this ingredient list, would you feed this to your horse?

Ryle · 07-04-2006, 11:56 AM

What company produces this? Myself I would go with a feed that is higher in fat if the horse is in any kind of work.

skysthelimit · 07-04-2006, 02:38 PM

haha...sue will let you know...who makes it?

TravelingGirl · 07-04-2006, 03:16 PM

I'm sorry, it is 6% fat, not 3%. I'll make the change above. I'd rather not give a brand name though. I'd like an evaluation that isn't biased by brand, if possible.

Sue B · 07-04-2006, 03:49 PM

There are just a couple of things that I don't like: corn/homony (both corn products). Very low levels of vit E considering the addition of Se (E needed to process the Se). Also, would like to see more copper...but that is a common flaw in horse feeds. E is also generally low in feeds.

However, having noted those things....given the amount of fiber, fat and protein, there are probably very low levels of corn/homony....and they are probably processed/cooked in some way. This would reduce the carbs. I personally would look for something with no corn, but if this was a convienient feed and was not at a rediculous price, I might consider it. It would depend on the horse and its level of work.

07-03-2006, 02:53 PM	#1
TravelingGirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 2,211 Images: 240	What do you think of this feed? This is a Performance 12% Pelleted feed. Crude Protein 12.00 Crude Fat 6.00 Crude Fiber 8.00 Lysine 0.60 Methionine 0.22 Threonine 0.45 Calcium 0.75 - 1.25 Phosphorus 0.55 Copper, ppm 50 Zinc, ppm 150 Selenium, ppm (min) 0.60 Vitamin A, IU/lb (min)6000 Vitamin D, IU/lb (min) 400 Vitamin E, IU/lb (min)80 Biotin, mcg/lb (min)450 Ingredients: Dehydrated alfalfa meal, dehulled soybean meal, yeast culture, ground corn, hominy, distillers grains with solubles, wheat middlings, oat hulls, soybean hulls, rice hulls, molasses products. Vitamin A supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Thiamine, Cholline Chloride, Menadlone Sodium Bisulfate Complex, Methionine supplement, L-Lysine, Calcium carbonate, salt, natural and artificiaal flavors added, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, ferrous sulfate, copper chloride, magnesium oxide, zinc oxide, ethylenediiiiiamine dihydriodise, cobalt carbonate, potassium chloride, sodium selenite, lactobacillus acidophillus fermentation product dehydrated, lactobacillu cassel fermentation product dehydrated, bifidobacterium thermophillium fermentation product dehydrated, enterococcus fascluarr fermentation product dehydrated, zinc amino acid complex, copper amino acide complex, manganese amino acide complex cobalt glucoheptonate, selenium east, vegetable oil. Looking at this ingredient list, would you feed this to your horse? Last edited by TravelingGirl; 07-04-2006 at 03:21 PM.

07-04-2006, 11:56 AM	#2
Ryle Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,924 Images: 1	What company produces this? Myself I would go with a feed that is higher in fat if the horse is in any kind of work. __________________ Cindy D. Registered Veterinary Technician Member American Assoc. of Equine Veterinary Technicians

07-04-2006, 02:38 PM	#3
skysthelimit Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Georgia moun...hills Posts: 2,905 Images: 161 Blog Entries: 1	haha...sue will let you know...who makes it? __________________ There is no action, no other course, I could not have her with just force, For this is love in best and worst. It is the love of a horse! ~me "Is natural horsemanship training while naked?" -MelissaH

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07-04-2006, 03:16 PM	#4
TravelingGirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 2,211 Images: 240	I'm sorry, it is 6% fat, not 3%. I'll make the change above. I'd rather not give a brand name though. I'd like an evaluation that isn't biased by brand, if possible.

07-04-2006, 03:49 PM	#5
Sue B Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,824 Images: 6	There are just a couple of things that I don't like: corn/homony (both corn products). Very low levels of vit E considering the addition of Se (E needed to process the Se). Also, would like to see more copper...but that is a common flaw in horse feeds. E is also generally low in feeds. However, having noted those things....given the amount of fiber, fat and protein, there are probably very low levels of corn/homony....and they are probably processed/cooked in some way. This would reduce the carbs. I personally would look for something with no corn, but if this was a convienient feed and was not at a rediculous price, I might consider it. It would depend on the horse and its level of work.