- Extra-heavy, triple-recleaned oats
- Corn free from aflatoxins and fumonisins
- Only vegetable oil used
- Pure cane molasses
- Fully fortified with all essential vitamins and minerals
- Proper nutrient balance for the specific classes of horses
- Designed to promote normal digestive function
- Available in 1/2 inch diameter pellets
- Crude Protein, minimum -- 12.0%
- Crude Fat, minimum -- 3.5%
- Crude Fiber, maximum -- 10.0%
- Calcium, minimum -- 0.65%
- Calcium, maximum -- 0.85%
- Phosphorus, minimum -- 0.60%
- Copper, minimum -- 30 ppm
- Selenium, minimum -- 0.4 ppm
- Zinc, minimum -- 100 ppm
- Vitamin A, minimum -- 4000 IU/lb
- Vitamin E, minimum -- 100 IU/lb
- Feed approximately 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds per 100 pounds body weight per day. Feeding levels vary with the requirements for maintenance, pregnancy, lactation, and the amount of work. Seasons, types of roughage, and the general condition of the horse will also affect daily feed allowances.
- Always provide good quality hay and/or pasture; clean, fresh water and salt. Do not feed additional proteins, vitamins or minerals except on the advice of a nutritionist.
- Consult your veterinarian concerning proper health programs and always maintain a good worm control program.
- For more details on feeding, please see the Feeding Guidelines..
| Horse | Avg. Amt. of Feed
(lb/day) | Amt. of Forage
(hay or pasture equivalent)
(lb/day) |
| Maintenance | 4 | 18 |
| Stallions | 6 | 16 |
| Pregnant Mares | 7 | 16 |
| Lactating Mares | 12 | 18 |
| Light Work | 6 | 15 |
| Medium Work | 10 | 15 |
| Intense Work | 16 | 15 |
| Two-year-olds in Training | 10 | 14 |
- This guideline is for horses with a mature body weight range of 1100-1300 lb (500-590 kg).
- The hay in this guideline is an average quality mixed hay (12% crude protein & 0.85-0.90 Mcal/lb). As the hay quality drops, the amount of feed will need to be increased and a higher protein level may also be required. Conversely, better quality hay can reduce the quantity of feed needed and may also allow for a lower protein feed.
- Pasture equivalent means at the same moisture content and same nutritional quality as the hay.
- The amount of feed in this guideline is meant as a starting point. Individual horse needs will vary; therefore feeding should be adjusted per individual.
- The range of feed required is wide. For "easy keepers" on excellent hay or pasture, the amount of feed may be halved. On the other hand, "hard keepers" on extremely poor hay or pasture may need double the amount of feed.
- The amount of feed given at any one time should be no more than 0.5% of the horse's body weight. For example, a 1000 lb horse should be fed no more than 5 lb per feeding.
- For nursing foals, weanlings and yearlings, Original 14 or Original 16 are recommended.
- If, for whatever reason, a horse is fed less than 4 lb of feed per day, a comprehensive supplement such as McCauley's M30 should be considered as an alternative. Please consult your nutritionists for more information.
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