It's here! The newly reformulated Purina Equine Adult is ALL of these things, and a great option for the easy keeper, active pleasure adult horse. And because it's a complete feed with a high-quality forage built-in, you can be confident that your horse's entire ration is precisely balanced to meet his nutritional needs. |
Why would you consider replacing hay or forage in your horse's diet? The Purina Equine Research team explains:
"Hay, pasture and grain vary considerably and can be inconsistent in nutritional value. Of particular concern are deficits, excesses, and imbalances of calcium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, selenium, and Vitamin E. Changes in weather, growing conditions, and agricultural practices can effect both quality and price. Good hay may not be available year round, and especially hard to find when traveling. What's more, as much as 20-30% of hay can end up as waste. When fed as directed, Purina Equine Adult horse feed contains all the high-quality forage your horse needs."
If you've been feeding either Horse Chow 100 or the original Equine Adult, both of which are now discontinued, you will want to give your horse about a week to transition slowly to the new Equine Adult formula to prevent chance of digestive upset.
Come by and see us to learn more about Purina Equine Adult and the other products in the Purina horse feed group. We'll be happy to help you find the right feed for your horse!
Horse Chow 100 (discontinued) pellet very low molasses low energy low starch low sugar complete - high roughage can be fed without hay/grass 100% of vitamins/minerals for active pleasure horses Tag: Protein: 10% Fat: 2% Fiber: 30% 1000lb light work: 16 lb/day | Equine Adult, original (discontinued) extruded nugget/sweet molasses moderate energy low-moderate starch low-moderate sugar complete - high roughage can be fed without hay/grass 100% of vitamins/minerals for active pleasure horses Tag: Protein: 12% Fat: 3% Fiber: 25% 1000lb light work: 14-18 lb/day | Equine Adult, reformulated (new) pellet no molasses no corn moderate energy extremely low starch extremely low sugar complete - high roughage can be fed without hay/grass 100% of vitamins/minerals for active pleasure horses Tag: Protein: 11% Fat: 3% Fiber: 25% Starch(max)*: 10% Sugars(max)*: 5% 1000lb light work: 12-16lb/day |
It should be also noted that for special needs horses, such as those with Cushing's, insulin resistance, or Equine Metabolic Syndrome, the recommended max NSC intake is 10-12%. For more information and comparison of NSC in Purina's horse feeds, go to http://purinamills.com/animal-nutrition-information/articles/horses/starch,sugars,fat,and-calories-in-diets/ .
-CK