SafeChoice® Special Care is specially designed for horses that are prone to metabolic issues related to starch intake. It's also ideal for easy keepers, ponies, and miniature horses.
SafeChoice Special Care
Low controlled starch formula for horses with metabolic concerns and easy keepers
14.0%
Crude Protein
17.0%
Max Crude Fiber
7.0%
Crude Fat
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More Benefits
Lowest levels of starch and sugar in the SafeChoice lineup
Corn and corn co-product free
Added prebiotics and probiotics support the intestinal microbes to help your horse achieve more efficient absorption of nutrients.
Every bag of Nutrena feed delivers consistent nutrient levels
To support immune system strength, we include organic trace mineral complexes
Including Topline Balance, the Nutrena brand's unique approach to topline health
Guaranteed Analysis
| Nutrient | Level |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein, minimum | 14.0% |
| Lysine, minimum | 0.85% |
| Methionine, minimum | 0.35% |
| Threonine, minimum | 0.55% |
| Crude Fat, minimum | 7.0% |
| Crude Fiber, maximum | 17.0% |
| ADF, maximum | 19.0% |
| NDF, maximum | 39.0% |
| Dietary Starch*, maximum | 10.0% |
| Sugar*, maximum | 3.0% |
| Calcium, minimum | 0.90% |
| Calcium, maximum | 1.20% |
| Phosphorus, minimum | 0.70% |
| Copper, minimum | 50 ppm |
| Selenium, minimum | 0.60 ppm |
| Zinc, minimum | 160 ppm |
| Vitamin A, minimum | 3,000 IU/lb |
| Vitamin D, minimum | 350 IU/lb |
| Vitamin E, minimum | 100 IU/lb |
| Biotin, minimum | 0.45 mg/lb |
| Lactobacillus acidophilus, minimum | 5.1 MIL CFU/LB |
| Lactobacillus casei, minimum | 5.1 MIL CFU/LB |
| Bifidobacterium thermophilum, minimum | 5.1 MIL CFU/LB |
| Enterococcus Faecium, minimum | 5.1 MIL CFU/LB |
*NSC (Non-structural Carbohydrates) = Dietary Starch + Sugar
Feeding Instructions
| Life Stage | Activity Level | Lbs Feed per 100 lbs bodyweight |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance Horses | Maintenance | 0.25 - 0.5 |
| Performance Horses | Light exercise | 0.5 - 0.75 |
| Broodmares & Foals | First two trimesters of gestation | 0.25 - 0.5 |
| Broodmares & Foals | Last trimester of gestation | 0.5 - 0.75 |
| Broodmares & Foals | Early lactation (foaling to 3 months) | 1.0 - 1.5 |
| Broodmares & Foals | Late lactation (3 months to weaning) | 0.75 - 1.0 |
| Broodmares & Foals | Foals | Creep Feed |
| Broodmares & Foals | Weanlings | 1.5 - 2.0 |
| Broodmares & Foals | Yearlings | 0.75 - 1.5 |
| Minis & Ponies | Maintenance | 0.25 - 0.5 |
| Minis & Ponies | Light exercise | 0.5 - 0.75 |
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