| Nutrena Vitality 16� Vitality sweet feeds have more of the nutrients competitive horses require to maintain peak performance. Vitality 16 contains 16% protein, and is designed for foals, mares, breeding, maintenance and performance horses. Features increased fat to provide energy for improved performance and increased endurance guaranteed lysine levels to provide essential amino acids for protein utilization guaranteed biotin & methionine levels to support hoof and hair growth enhanced vitamin E and selenium levels to provide antioxidant benefits for training and competition carefully formulated calcium, phosphorus, copper and zinc levels to support bone growth and maintenance provides copper, zinc, manganese, and cobalt in a chelated form (organic trace mineral complex) for high bio-availability yeast added to aid in fiber digestion Guaranteed Analysis (min. amounts except where noted) Crude Protein 16.0% Lysine 0.8% Methionine 0.35% Crude Fat 6.0% Crude Fiber max. 7.0% Calcium min. 0.7%-max. 1% Phosphorus 0.6% Copper 50 ppm Zinc 150 ppm Selenium 0.5 ppm Vitamin A 6,000 IU/lb Vitamin D 350 IU/lb Vitamin E 80 IU/lb Biotin 0.45 mg/lb Feeding Directions The following feeding directions are guidelines to maintain desired body condition and performance. Feeding rates need to be adjusted according to the horse's condition and training or competition schedule. Split the recommended level below into two or more feedings each day. Adult Horses LB Feed Per 100lb Bodyweight Maintenance/Early Gestation 0.3 to 0.5 Light Exercise/Late Gestation/Breeding Stallions 0.6 to 0.75 Medium Exercise/Lactation (3 Months to Weaning) 0.8 to 1.0 Heavy Exercise/Lactation (Foaling to 3 Months) 1.1 to 1.4 Growing Horses Weanlings* 1.0 to 1.5 Yearlings* .9 to 1.1 2 Year Olds* .5 to 1.0 *Avoid feeding levels that produce excess body condition. Regular body condition evaluation is suggested. Feed good, clean hay at the rate of 1.0 to 1.75 LB per 100 LB bodyweight daily. Salt should be available free-choice. Mineral may be offered if desired. Provide plenty of fresh, clean water at all times except to hot, tired horses. NOTE: Important to feed hay with this ration as per directions. |
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