Nutrena SafeChoice Original Horse Feed, 50 lb. Bag

Nutritionally balanced for growing and mature horses alike, SafeChoice® Original helps make feeding a wide range of horses more convenient – without sacrificing nutritional quality or peace of mind.

 

Product Features: 

 

• The time tested, controlled starch formula for all life stages
• Ideal for horses with digestive disturbances
• Guaranteed maximums of starch and sugar levels
• Includes Topline Balance, Nutrena’s unique approach to topline health
• Contains calorie-rich fats from vegetable oil and guaranteed amino acid levels to support muscle development and maintenance. Plus added prebiotics and probiotics to aid in nutrient digestion
• Added prebiotics and probiotics support intestinal microbes to help your horse achieve more efficient absorption of nutrients. 
• Guaranteed maximums of starch and sugar levels on the tag help take the worry out of feeding and are ideal for horses prone to metabolic issues. Controlled starch diets for these horses are a well-accepted feeding practice. 
• Scientifically balanced to meet the nutritional requirements of horses in all life stages and convenient for feeding a wide range of horses
• To support immune system strength, we include organic trace mineral complexes
• Every bag of Nutrena feed delivers consistent nutrient levels

 

Ingredients: 

Wheat Middlings, Rice Bran, Corn Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles, Rice Hulls ( 7.3% from Rice Hulls), Soybean Hulls, Wheat Red Dog, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Calcium Carbonate, Soybean Oil, Cane Molasses, Natural and Artificial Flavors Added, Cooked Corn Flour, Salt, L-Lysine, Propionic Acid (a preservative), DL- Methionine, Iron Oxide, Yeast Culture, Potassium Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Dried Bifidobacterium thermophilum Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Manganous Oxide, Selenium Yeast, Zinc Methionine Complex, Manganese Methionine Complex, Copper Lysine Complex, Cobalt Glucoheptonate, Biotin, Ferrous Sulfate, Magnesium Oxide, Folic Acid, Sodium Selenite, L-Threonine, Vitamin A Supplement, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement.

 

Guaranteed Analysis:

Crude Protein (Min.)	14.0%
Lysine (Min.)	0.90%
Methionine (Min.)	0.35%
Threonine (Min.)	0.55%
Crude Fat (Min.)	7.0%
Crude Fiber (Max.)	15.0%
ADF (Max.)	15.0%
NDF (Max.)	34.0%
Dietary Starch (Max.)	17.0%
Sugar (Max.)	5.0%
Calcium (Min.)	0.90%
Phosphorus (Min.)	0.70%
Copper (Min.)	50 ppm
Selenium (Min.)	0.60 ppm
Zinc (Min.)	160 ppm
Vitamin A (Min.)	3,000 IU/lb
Vitamin D (Min.)	350 IU/lb
Vitamin E (Min.)	100 IU/lb
Biotin (Min.)	0.45 mg/lb
Lactobacillus acidophilus (Min.)	5.1 Mil CFU/lb.
Lactobacillus casei (Min.)	5.1 Mil CFU/lb.
Bifidobacterium thermophilum (Min.)	5.1 Mil CFU/lb.
Enterococcus Faecium (Min.)	5.1 Mil CFU/lb.

 

Feeding Guide:

 

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
Performance Horses	Moderate exercise	0.75 – 1.0
Performance Horses	Intense exercise	1.0 – 1.5
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
Minis & Ponies	Moderate exercise	0.75 – 1.0