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| Im curious about purina equine active senior. I normally feed adm seniorglo but obviously i need to make some changes. I have searched high and low for a decent feed within 3 hours of my location and the ONLY thing we have is purina. I dont like purina but its really my only choice. I like the nutrition overview but im conserned with the amount of molasis. |
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Location: Minnesota | Thistle2011 - 2015-02-16 9:03 AM
Im curious about purina equine active senior. I normally feed adm seniorglo but obviously i need to make some changes. I have searched high and low for a decent feed within 3 hours of my location and the ONLY thing we have is purina. I dont like purina but its really my only choice. I like the nutrition overview but im conserned with the amount of molasis.
In in the same boat as you! I feed, soon to be fed, ADM SeniorGlo and I now want to switch. I'm having a hard time finding something I like. Let me know if you find something you like, I'm having a heck of a time. |
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| Ill let u know. Im headed now to pick some up. I called purina and its second in the amount of calories next to ultium and still being controlled starch. When feed label is concerned its pretty darn close to seniorglo. It costs about 50 cents less.
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| Fancy Lass - 2015-02-16 11:55 AM
I fed it a couple years ago .. I hated how hard the pellets were in it .. Seemed like they could easily choke . Unless they've changed that .. I wish it was as soft as the regular senior :( then I'd be interested in it !
Just poured the bag in and the pellets didnt seem too hard, but im also not feeding to senior horses. Im really hoping my horses will continue to look good on this im not a fan of purina but its my only choice. I beleive seniorglo is 14% protein 8% fat 20%fiber with 9.1% sugar. Active senior is 14% protein 10%fat 18% fiber and 9% sugar.
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| Thistle2011 - 2015-02-16 3:25 PM
Fancy Lass - 2015-02-16 11:55 AM
I fed it a couple years ago .. I hated how hard the pellets were in it .. Seemed like they could easily choke . Unless they've changed that .. I wish it was as soft as the regular senior :( then I'd be interested in it !
Just poured the bag in and the pellets didnt seem too hard, but im also not feeding to senior horses. Im really hoping my horses will continue to look good on this im not a fan of purina but its my only choice. I beleive seniorglo is 14% protein 8% fat 20%fiber with 9.1% sugar. Active senior is 14% protein 10%fat 18% protein and 9% sugar.
Ok :) maybe my feed store will let me look at it before I buy a bag lol |
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| Fancy Lass - 2015-02-16 3:37 PM
Thistle2011 - 2015-02-16 3:25 PM
Fancy Lass - 2015-02-16 11:55 AM
I fed it a couple years ago .. I hated how hard the pellets were in it .. Seemed like they could easily choke . Unless they've changed that .. I wish it was as soft as the regular senior :( then I'd be interested in it !
Just poured the bag in and the pellets didnt seem too hard, but im also not feeding to senior horses. Im really hoping my horses will continue to look good on this im not a fan of purina but its my only choice. I beleive seniorglo is 14% protein 8% fat 20%fiber with 9.1% sugar. Active senior is 14% protein 10%fat 18% protein and 9% sugar.
Ok : ) maybe my feed store will let me look at it before I buy a bag lol
O man i wish u could have a sample like dog food people do lol |
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| fatchance - 2015-02-16 5:34 PM
I am glad you giving Purina a chance.....
LOL! Well my only choices were purina adm and nutrena. Adm shot there self in the foot i can not support a company that wont take responsibility for things obviously proven to be there fault so im pretty much left with purina only to be safe from medicated feed. I rather have a healthy horse and deal with rogue whole corn in my bags then a horse with Heart disease. |
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Location: Washington | Thistle2011 - 2015-02-16 3:51 PM fatchance - 2015-02-16 5:34 PM I am glad you giving Purina a chance..... LOL! Well my only choices were purina adm and nutrena. Adm shot there self in the foot i can not support a company that wont take responsibility for things obviously proven to be there fault so im pretty much left with purina only to be safe from medicated feed. I rather have a healthy horse and deal with rogue whole corn in my bags then a horse with Heart disease.
I have fed it for over 20 years? and my horses ran great and looked great and still do. Personally I feel many over feed grain. Weigh it out and I hope your as happy with the product line as I have been through the years.  |
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| We fed purina for about 15 years we have only fed adm the last couple. My horses have never looks bad on it i would just find random things in the feed. At one point when we fed ultium we would find corn and quarter sized rocks. Of course we weigh everything then we mark scoops with what a particular product weighs at that amount i agree there are alot of people way overdoing grains and under playing there hay. I actually sat through 2 1hour long equine nutrition workshops given by KSU equine vet this weekend. Super interesting how there is a fine line that starches can really help our horses but in the same time harm them if not given in the right amounts for the right reasons. |
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Location: Washington | Thistle2011 - 2015-02-16 4:30 PM We fed purina for about 15 years we have only fed adm the last couple. My horses have never looks bad on it i would just find random things in the feed. At one point when we fed ultium we would find corn and quarter sized rocks. Of course we weigh everything then we mark scoops with what a particular product weighs at that amount i agree there are alot of people way overdoing grains and under playing there hay. I actually sat through 2 1hour long equine nutrition workshops given by KSU equine vet this weekend. Super interesting how there is a fine line that starches can really help our horses but in the same time harm them if not given in the right amounts for the right reasons.
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Location: Florida.. | I didnt know the active sr was 10% fat.. that is great to know.. |
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| Bibliafarm - 2015-02-16 9:02 PM
I didnt know the active sr was 10% fat.. that is great to know..
When i spoke to purina about this product via phone they informed me next to ultium it has the highest calorie count and half the feeding rate of regular senior...just seen i said that already. I have read way to much the last few days
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| Bibliafarm - 2015-02-16 9:02 PM
I didnt know the active sr was 10% fat.. that is great to know..
They just upped the fat not too long ago :) from 8 - 10% |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Thistle2011 - 2015-02-16 9:12 PM Bibliafarm - 2015-02-16 9:02 PM I didnt know the active sr was 10% fat.. that is great to know.. When i spoke to purina about this product via phone they informed me next to ultium it has the highest calorie count and half the feeding rate of regular senior...just seen i said that already. I have read way to much the last few days
Can I be snoopy and ask why you chose the active Sr over Ultium? Just curious. My old guy is 18 and I give him Ultium. He ties up so this is what my feed rep recommended so I'm wondering if its lower in starch than the Sr? |
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| CYA Ranch - 2015-02-17 8:01 AM
Thistle2011 - 2015-02-16 9:12 PM Bibliafarm - 2015-02-16 9:02 PM I didnt know the active sr was 10% fat.. that is great to know.. When i spoke to purina about this product via phone they informed me next to ultium it has the highest calorie count and half the feeding rate of regular senior...just seen i said that already. I have read way to much the last few days
Well the horse i have this on is 4, a little on the thin side and has slight muscle waisting. We have only owned her for about a month. She is most likely growing in some way. The active senior is 14% protein while ultium is 11%. Ultium has slightly higher fat but AS is still 10% making it still pretty darn high. Both are lower in starch if you go to purina you can compair the percentage. Active senior is 20 a bag here while ultium last i checked was right at 28 dollars. For my particular situation active equine fills my needs better than ultium do to the 14% protein. I hope that answers your question
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Thistle2011 - 2015-02-17 8:32 AM CYA Ranch - 2015-02-17 8:01 AM Thistle2011 - 2015-02-16 9:12 PM Bibliafarm - 2015-02-16 9:02 PM I didnt know the active sr was 10% fat.. that is great to know.. When i spoke to purina about this product via phone they informed me next to ultium it has the highest calorie count and half the feeding rate of regular senior...just seen i said that already. I have read way to much the last few days Well the horse i have this on is 4, a little on the thin side and has slight muscle waisting. We have only owned her for about a month. She is most likely growing in some way. The active senior is 14% protein while ultium is 11%. Ultium has slightly higher fat but AS is still 10% making it still pretty darn high. Both are lower in starch if you go to purina you can compair the percentage. Active senior is 20 a bag here while ultium last i checked was right at 28 dollars. For my particular situation active equine fills my needs better than ultium do to the 14% protein. I hope that answers your question
Yes it does and thank you. Years ago I fed Sr to an old mare and liked it. For some reason I was thinking it was high in starch. Next trip to the feed store I'll talk to the gal about the Active Sr just to see what she thinks. |
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Location: Louisiana | I have a 7 year old mare that has quite a bit of thorobred in her pedigree. She always looks drawn up to me and a little underweight. I had a vet appointment last week with a very well know vet in Weatherford, Texas and he told me to put her on Purina Equine Senior. Said is was very digestible and will put weight on. He told me I wouldn't believe how she looks in 30 days, so we will see. |
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| I have fed Purina for years as well. There will always be those not happy with it but that is true with any feed. Personally I have never had an issue with it and both of my horses (ages 22 and 7) are on Equine Senior and look great. Good luck to you. |
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| I know it's an old post , but anybody else feeding this with good results ? Just wanted some feed back ! |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | I just started it a week ago for a 22 yr old gelding and 40'ish pony. I am very happy with it. The pony is gaining weight and he loves it. I add it to his mush. The 22 yr old doesn't need any weight but he still thinks he needs grain when everyone else gets some. He loves the taste. |
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Location: Florida.. | Looks to be lower in starch and suger to then the reg sr and higher in fat.. |
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Location: Kansas | 23 and 28 years olds........pasture ornaments. Both love it but I do mix Omolene 200 with it as they get bored with the taste sometimes. Kind of like if we were on straight oatmeal I guess.
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| I'm going to see it mine like it! I tried it last October & they didn't seem to care for it :( but maybe things have changed lol |
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Location: MI | I feed it to our 28yo gelding (that my daughters still ride, so I'm trying desperately to keep weight on him!). I do feed it with oats and some beet pulp (I know it also has beet pulp in it), and he also gets grass pasture, hay, and alfalfa cubes. I did the feed analysis website and it seemed to analyze well with this combo. |
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Location: Arkansas | I feed it to my 20 year old and 36 year old----they love it and I love what it does for them. |
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| Anyone else feed it ? Does it so as well as triple crown senior ? |
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Location: Wherever They Send Me | What made you guys choose Active Senior over the regular senior? |
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Location: Arkansas | I put my 20 year old on it because of his age and I didn't love how he looked on Strategy. (Topline, etc) I had my 36 year old on Purina Sr feed already, and after doing a lot of research on the Active, I switched him because it's higher calories. They love the taste, and I am so happy with the way they both look. I love it!! |
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Location: Minnesota | I'm glad this thread came back up. I used to feed ADM SeniorGlo to my big guy and really liked it but felt I needed to switch too. I went with Purina Senior and I have to say I haven't been the happiest with it. I feel like I feed more and I'm fighting to keep weight on him for the first time. I just pulled up the stats for both feeds and I will also be switching to Active Senior. I have been riding my 20 year old more and even considered getting him back into shape and going to some races. Glad to see this! |
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| People seem to be happy with the active ! I like the higher fat / calories it has vs the regular senior .. 300 more calories per lb & 5 % more fat |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | amandacamarano - 2015-09-06 6:45 PM What made you guys choose Active Senior over the regular senior?
I've never fed regular Purina Senior. I never thought it had the fat I wanted. I was very happy with ADM and how my horses looked, until the monosin poisoning deal. Now back to finding feeds that work for all my horses. I don't grain a lot as far as volume. I drive out and check the broodmares and give them some to keep them coming to me, the ones I have in riding just get a dab to put THE Muscle Mass in and then the old guys actually get some to help with their weight. When I saw the Senior Active I figured it was worth a try. So far so good. |
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Location: Wherever They Send Me | wyoming barrel racer - 2015-09-07 8:16 PM
amandacamarano - 2015-09-06 6:45 PM What made you guys choose Active Senior over the regular senior?
I've never fed regular Purina Senior. I never thought it had the fat I wanted. I was very happy with ADM and how my horses looked, until the monosin poisoning deal. Now back to finding feeds that work for all my horses. I don't grain a lot as far as volume. I drive out and check the broodmares and give them some to keep them coming to me, the ones I have in riding just get a dab to put THE Muscle Mass in and then the old guys actually get some to help with their weight. When I saw the Senior Active I figured it was worth a try. So far so good.
Thanks!! Maybe Ill try it...my 23 year old is on regular senior. He can eat hay, it takes him a while (he started quidding) but he also has access to grass for a few hours daily. He still isnt where I want him. I dont like the idea of feeding alot of grain (my other horses get Renew Gold).
I wonder if Tractor Supply can order it for me and how much it costs. |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | amandacamarano - 2015-09-07 7:49 PM wyoming barrel racer - 2015-09-07 8:16 PM amandacamarano - 2015-09-06 6:45 PM What made you guys choose Active Senior over the regular senior? I've never fed regular Purina Senior. I never thought it had the fat I wanted. I was very happy with ADM and how my horses looked, until the monosin poisoning deal. Now back to finding feeds that work for all my horses. I don't grain a lot as far as volume. I drive out and check the broodmares and give them some to keep them coming to me, the ones I have in riding just get a dab to put THE Muscle Mass in and then the old guys actually get some to help with their weight. When I saw the Senior Active I figured it was worth a try. So far so good. Thanks!! Maybe Ill try it...my 23 year old is on regular senior. He can eat hay, it takes him a while (he started quidding ) but he also has access to grass for a few hours daily. He still isnt where I want him. I dont like the idea of feeding alot of grain (my other horses get Renew Gold ). I wonder if Tractor Supply can order it for me and how much it costs.
The super old pony can eat hay and is on pasture from about 5 pm to 7 am. Then they have a grass hay bale. He does quid his food though. Missing several molars. So I add the Active to his mush in the am. Just to keep the weight on him. It's just so hard to get them at a good weight once they lose it. Easier to just maintain it. I think he has picked up quite a bit this past week-10 days. |
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Location: Kansas | I hope this doesn't sound horrible but Lordy I hope mine don't live to be 36.
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| What does it run per bag? |
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Location: Florida.. | The sr is about 21.95 so Id assume about the same.. |
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| Does it have the same consistency of ultium or regular purina sr feed? I'm kinda looking for a softer pellet |
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Location: Florida.. | Im not sure.. the reg sr is textured .. a soft pellet and mushy.. maybe someone will post. |
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Location: Arkansas | want2chase3 - 2015-09-08 9:30 PM
What does it run per bag?
Close to 25 a bag here in SE Ark |
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Location: Arkansas | Frodo - 2015-09-08 11:59 AM
I hope this doesn't sound horrible but Lordy I hope mine don't live to be 36.
As long as he's healthy and happy I want him with me. He gave me so very much and I owe him love and care as long as he says he's still enjoying life.
I wish I could do pictures---I love showing him off and folks being shocked when they find out his age!!
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Location: Arkansas | want2chase3 - 2015-09-08 10:37 PM
Does it have the same consistency of ultium or regular purina sr feed? I'm kinda looking for a softer pellet
The pellets are smaller than regular Sr, and my old guy seems to like that texture better. He also can eat it better than the regular Sr; his is mixed with soaked beet pulp, Platinum Healthy Weight oil, and Platinum CJ. It's really not softer I don't think. |
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| Bibliafarm - 2015-09-08 10:46 PM
Im not sure.. the reg sr is textured .. a soft pellet and mushy.. maybe someone will post.
Thanks! That's what I was trying to ask ... if it was a textured type feed or just a regular pellet. I'm headed to my feed store to see if they even carry it. I buy my purina ultium growth from them for my yearling. I'm feeding my other geldings blue bonnet omega force but it's getting harder and harder to get lately and quite a haul too. Looking for an alternative but kinda wanted a softer textured type feed
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Location: Florida.. | want2chase3 - 2015-09-09 11:32 AM Bibliafarm - 2015-09-08 10:46 PM Im not sure.. the reg sr is textured .. a soft pellet and mushy.. maybe someone will post. Thanks! That's what I was trying to ask ... if it was a textured type feed or just a regular pellet. I'm headed to my feed store to see if they even carry it. I buy my purina ultium growth from them for my yearling. I'm feeding my other geldings blue bonnet omega force but it's getting harder and harder to get lately and quite a haul too. Looking for an alternative but kinda wanted a softer textured type feed
Please let me know.. I like Textured as well..... not hard pellets and not sweet feed.. |
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| Bibliafarm - 2015-09-09 10:37 AM
want2chase3 - 2015-09-09 11:32 AM Bibliafarm - 2015-09-08 10:46 PM Im not sure.. the reg sr is textured .. a soft pellet and mushy.. maybe someone will post. Thanks! That's what I was trying to ask ... if it was a textured type feed or just a regular pellet. I'm headed to my feed store to see if they even carry it. I buy my purina ultium growth from them for my yearling. I'm feeding my other geldings blue bonnet omega force but it's getting harder and harder to get lately and quite a haul too. Looking for an alternative but kinda wanted a softer textured type feed
From what I've read on the reviews on their website I'm gathering it probably has the same consistency of ultium. One review said people confused it as a "sweet feed" because of the oils in it, which they thought came from massive amounts of molasses but it IS NOT a sweet feed just had that consistency to it. If that's truly the case im all about giving it a shot. |
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| I just picked up a bag today .. They love it ! It's not as soft as the regular senior . Small pellets, beet pulp shreds & the amplify nugget in it. Wasn't dry & wasn't too moist . I'm happy so far with it! |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | Fancy Lass - 2015-09-09 1:39 PM I just picked up a bag today .. They love it ! It's not as soft as the regular senior . Small pellets, beet pulp shreds & the amplify nugget in it. Wasn't dry & wasn't too moist . I'm happy so far with it!
Yes, this. And the bag calls the beet shreds "loose". It is very easy for them to eat. |
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| I picked up a bag yesterday. It was $23.50.... just as described above.. not as moist as ultium or the sr but definitely not a hard pelleted type feed either. Smells good and looks good.. I just tried one horse on it and he seemed to like it. So far so good. |
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