SafeChoice® Horse Feed
Features
- Controlled starch formula: SafeChoice®, with its controlled starch, highly digestible fiber formula, aids in balancing the energy from these multiple sources in the diet. Controlled starch diets are widely recommended for use in horses that are prone to metabolic disturbances related to high starch intake.
- High quality, balanced nutrition: Calorie-rich fats from vegetable oil, controlled starch levels, guaranteed amino acid levels, vitamins and minerals have been scientifically balanced and formulated for every life stage. Formulated with organic trace mineral complexes, added yeast culture and Direct Fed Microbials.
- Enhanced processing: SafeChoice® is pelleted to enhance the digestibility of the nutrients critical to a horse's health and performance.
Guaranteed Analysis
(minimum amounts except where noted)
| Crude Protein | 14.0% |
| Lysine | 0.80% |
| Methioine | 0.30% |
| Threonine | min. 0.50% |
| Crude Fat | 7.0% |
| Crude Fiber | max. 15.0% |
| Calcium | min. 0.90%-max. 1.20% |
| Phosphorus | .75% |
| Copper | 50 ppm |
| Zinc | 160 ppm |
| Selenium | .6 ppm |
| Vitamin A | 3,500 IU/lb |
| Vitamin D | 350 IU/lb |
| Vitamin E | 100 IU/lb |
| Biotin | .45 mg/lb |
Feeding Directions
- Use the feeding table below as a guide. Be sure to monitor your horse's body condition closely and adjust as necessary for the desired body condition and activity level.
- Feed with clean, good quality hay at the rate of 1.0-1.75 lbs (kg) of hay per 100 lbs (kg) of bodyweight per day, or the pasture equivalent.
- Divide the recommended feeding level into two or more equally spaced feedings per day.
- Provide fresh, clean water at all times except to hot and tired horses. Always cool down your horse properly before providing free access to water.
- Make salt available free choice.
SafeChoice® Feeding Table*
(per head per day)
| Maintenance Horses | LB Feed Per 100lb Bodyweight |
| Pregnant Mares: | |
| First Two Trimesters of Gestation | 0.25 - 0.50 |
| Last Trimester of Gestation | 0.50 to 0.75 |
| Lactating Mares: | |
| Early Lactation (Foaling to 3 Months) | 1.00 to 1.50 |
| Late Lactation (3 Months to Weaning) | .75 to 1.00 |
| Performance Horses: | |
| Light Exercise | 0.50 to 0.75 |
| Medium Exercise | 0.75 to 1.00 |
| Intense Exercise | 1.00 to 1.50 |
| Growing Horses: | |
| Foals | Creep Feed |
| Weanlings | 1.50 to 2.00 |
| Yearlings | 0.75 to 1.50 |
* Do not feed horses to excess body condition, particularly growing horses.
