Nutrena SafeChoice® Perform Horse Feed, 50 lb. Bag

SafeChoice^® Perform is a controlled starch, high fat formula that supports the caloric needs of hard workers and hard-keepers.

 

Product Features:

 

• High fat and controlled starch pelleted formula designed for the unique needs of performance horses and hard keepers
• Highest calorie feed in the SafeChoice line up
• Fuels the calorie needs of performance horses and supports body condition for hard keepers
• Marine-sourced calcite supports gastric health
• Includes Topline Balance, Nutrena’s unique approach to topline health
• 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. 
• 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

 

Ingredients:

Wheat Middlings, Rice Bran, Soybean Hulls, Ground Wheat, Suncured Alfalfa Meal, Soybean Oil, Cane Molasses, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Calcite, Com Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles, Cooked Com Flour, L-Lysine, Propionic Acid (a preservative), DLMethionine, L-Threonine, Iron Oxide, Vitamin E Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Yeast Culture, Potassium Chloride, 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, Cobalt Glucoheptonate, Copper Lysine Complex, Manganese Methionine Complex, Zinc Methionine Complex, Biotin, Ferrous Sulfate, Magnesium Oxide, Folic Acid, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin A Supplement, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B1 2 Supplement, Natural and Artificial Flavors Added. *Labeling requirements vary from state to state. For an accurate list of ingredients and guaranteed analysis in your region, please refer to the label affixed to the feed product.

 

Guaranteed Analysis:

Crude Protein (Min.)	14.0%
Lysine (Min.)	0.90%
Methionine (Min.)	0.35%
Threonine (Min.)	0.55%
Crude Fat (Min.)	9.0%
Crude Fiber (Max.)	15.0%
ADF (Max.)	14.0%
NDF (Max.)	32.0%
Dietary Starch (Min.)	16.0%
Sugar (Max.)	8.0%
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.)	120 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 Stages	Activity Level	Lbs. Feed per 100 lbs. bodyweight
Maintenance Horses	Maintenance	0.2 – 0.45
Performance Horses	Light exercise	0.4 – 0.65
Performance Horses	Moderate exercise	0.65 – 0.9
Performance Horses	Intense exercise	0.9 – 1.5
Broodmares & Foals	First two trimesters of gestation	0.2 – 0.45
Broodmares & Foals	Last trimester of gestation	0.4 – 0.65
Broodmares & Foals	Early lactation (foaling to 3 months)	0.9 – 1.5
Broodmares & Foals	Late lactation (3 months to weaning)	0.65 – 0.9
Broodmares & Foals	Foals	Creep Feed
Broodmares & Foals	Weanlings	1.3 – 1.8
Broodmares & Foals	Yearlings	0.65 – 1.3