Nutrena SafeChoice Mare & Foal is a controlled starch formula for pregnant or lactating mares, weanlings and yearlings.
SafeChoice® Mare & Foal is a controlled starch formula for pregnant or lactating mares, weanlings and yearlings that is nutritionally balanced with organic trace minerals to support structural development, antioxidants to support developing immune systems, Topline Balance® to support topline health and muscle, Nutri-Bloom Advantage® for easier nutrient absorption, and Digestive Shield™ for complete gut and immune health. You can trust SafeChoice Mare & Foal to provide whole horse nutrition to your broodmares and growing horses.
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Features
- Digestive Shield™ supports your horse's gut and immune health with our precise blend of controlled starch, pre + pro + postbiotics, and calcite
- Nutrena's Topline Balance® includes a specific amino acid profile to help support healthy topline for proper muscling and core strength
- Nutri-Bloom Advantage® for easier nutrient absorption and up to 15% more fiber digestion
- Nutritionally balanced, controlled starch formula for pregnant or lactating mares, weanlings and yearlings
- Organic trace minerals support optimal structural development and immune function
- Enhanced with antioxidants—including selenium and vitamins C and E—to support aged immune systems
Guaranteed Analysis
What makes some feeds better than others? What nutrients really make a difference in your horse's health? And how do we deliver the right combination for your animal? Those were our questions. Smart Grain Formulation is our answer.
| Nutrient | Level |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein, minimum | 16.0% |
| Lysine, minimum | 0.95% |
| Methionine, minimum | 0.40% |
| Threonine, minimum | 0.60% |
| Crude Fat, minimum | 7.0% |
| Crude Fiber, maximum | 15.0% |
| ADF, maximum | 15.0% |
| NDF, maximum | 33.0% |
| Dietary Starch*, maximum | 17.0% |
| Sugar*, maximum | 5.0% |
| Calcium, minimum | 0.90% |
| Calcium, maximum | 1.20% |
| Phosphorus, minimum | 0.70% |
| Copper, minimum | 60 ppm |
| Zinc, minimum | 180 ppm |
| Selenium, minimum | 0.50 ppm |
| Vitamin A, minimum | 5,000 IU/lb |
| Vitamin D, minimum | 500 IU/lb |
| Vitamin E, minimum | 150 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
| 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 - 1.75 |
| Broodmares & Foals | Yearlings | 0.75 - 1.5 |