Minimum amounts except where noted.
| Nutrient |
Level |
| Crude Protein |
12.0% |
| Lysine |
0.55% |
| Crude Fat |
6.0% |
| Crude Fiber |
max 12.0% |
| Calcium |
0.7 - 1.2% |
| Phosphorus |
0.5% |
| Copper |
40 ppm |
| Zinc |
160 ppm |
| Selenium |
0.6 ppm |
| Vitamin A |
3,000 IU/lb |
| Vitamin D |
300 IU/lb |
| Vitamin E |
40 IU/lb |
| Biotin |
0.3 mg.lb |
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.
- Divide feed into equal feedings and feed at least twice daily at approximately the same time each day.
- Reduce intake during periods of reduced exercise.
- Feed by weight, not by volume.
- Weigh the feed in the container you will be using and be sure to subtract the weight of the container.
- Provide adequate pasture or feed good quality hay at the rate of 1 to 1.75 lbs per 100 lbs of bodyweight per day.
- When changing from other feeds, make the change gradually over a period of one week.
- Fresh clean water should be available at all times. Horses that have been exercised should be cooled out and re-hydrated properly before being fed and before having access to unlimited water.
- Salt should be available free-choice.
| Life Stage/Activity Level |
Feed Amounts Per Day Per Bodyweight |
| Maintenance/Early Gestation |
0.25 - 0.5 lbs per 100 lbs. |
| Light Exercise/Late Gestation/Breeding Stallions |
0.5 - 0.75 lbs per 100 lbs. |
| Medium Exercise/Late Lactation |
0.75 - 1.0 lbs per 100 lbs. |
| Heavy Exercise/Early Lactation |
1.0 - 1.5 lbs per 100 lbs. |
| Yearlings and 2 Year Olds |
0.5 - 1.0 lbs per 100 lbs. |
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