Posts: 670 Location: taking the road less traveled...
I need some feed help. I currently feed Strategy Healthy Edge and I absolutely love it and my horses do too and they look great on it. The situation is that I am moving them to a boarding facility where they charge extra for feeding your own feed plus I have to buy the feed, and I am trying to figure out if it would be cheaper because as with everyone money is always an issue to supplement the feed that they feed to make it as close nutrition wise to what I am feeding now or just bite the bullet and have them feed my feed. He will be getting coastal/Bermuda hay pretty much free choice. The Healthy Edge analysis is
Crude Protein MIN 12.5 %
Lysine MIN 0.9%
Crude Fat MIN 8%
Crude Fiber MAX 18%
Calcium (Ca) MIN 1.10%Calcium (Ca) MAX 1.60%
Phosphorus (P) MIN 0.60%
Copper (Cu) MIN 80 PPM
Selenium (Se) MIN 0.60 PPM
Zinc (Zn) MIN 280 PPM
Vitamin A MIN 3000 IU/LE
Vitamin E MIN 125 IU/LB
Starch MAX 12.00%
Sugars MAX 7.00%
The other feed is a pellet
Crude Protein........Min. 12%
Crude Fat............Min. 8%
Crude Fiber..........Max. 12%
Calcium...Min. 1.0 % Max. 1.5%
Phosphorus...........Min. .5%
Salt......Min. 0.4 % Max. 0.9%
Copper...............Min. 40 PPM
Selenium.............Min. 0.1 PPM
Zinc.................Min. 140 PPM
Vitamin A............Min.6,000 IU/LB
Any help or advice is appreciated! Sorry so long !
Posted 2015-08-21 11:06 AM Subject: RE: Feed help!
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Posts: 851 Location: West Texas
What is the name of the feed they feed?
I would imagine that it is comparable to what you are feeding now. The crude feed tag analysis doesn't really say that much when comparing feeds to me. Actual ingredient list I believe is more helpful. Quality of ingredients etc.
Unless it is a cheap economy pellet, I would bet you will not know the difference as many feeds out there are very comparable.
I understand the boarding situation. Boarding operations are super slim margin and the hassle of having to feed your feed is very real. It cost them more manpower hours to do so, but it seems like you understand that. The main thing I would watch carefully, is how much are they feeding and will your horse be fed enough to be in top notch condition. I see many facilities cutting corners here. While they feed quality products, some if not many, just cut back on the amount to help the bottom line.
Feed help!
