Anyone feeding it?

You said you wont use BlueBonnet Feeds anymore..

Unfortunately I’ve had to go back to feeding Bluebonnet.  It’s either that or Purina.  Bluebonnet is better than Purina.  But I will check the mfg. date before I buy. 

I think BlueBonnet is just about the best feed out there, I've been feeding it for 22 years or more.. And the people that work for BlueBonnet are the best, always been able to answer any question I had for them about the feed I'm feeding.

I know several that feed it and really like it, but ive also heard they feel like they need to feed more of it to maintain body condition. Guess it just depends on the horse and workload. I gave it a good try and went thru about 4 bags on my horse and he became itchy... not sure why or what exactly he was reacting to in it but I decided to put him back on TC lite anyway because hes not in a bunch of work right now and hes a very easy keeper. But after I took him off the equiliene the itching subsided and he quit wrecking my fences 

I feed it to 5 horses. Range in 2-23yrs old. 
my 2 and 6yr old get 6lbs a day. My husbands heel horse my daughters 23yr old and one  other gets 4lbs a day. Some are only on coastal. Some get coastal and small flake of alfalfa. Other then the 23yr old the horses are getting rode 4x a week and been getting ran 2-3 times a weekend. They are all healthy weight, look amazing and shiny. My 2yr old is now off at trainer. 
I'm feeding the same amount as I was on the Sr therapy. But I wanted the extra fat and gastric support. Only thing I pair it with is Stride animal health lifeline, turbo mag and ortho max. 

I had one itch about 30 days after he got on it. Did one bucket of vit E/C and GI Calm and have had no more issues. He quit itching within 2 days on him being on it. He has been off the supplements for 4 months now. 

Doesn't the procare contain the lifeline in it already? I loved the concept of this feed but his itching became intense. It wasn't just tail rubbing. He was itchy all over, like I've never seen. Had a fecal done on him at his last vet check and he was negative on his epg my vet was really impressed with his condition but the itching was terrible. A feed change was recommended to see if it would help him. There was no hives or anything like that .. it was just really odd. 

Yes it has half a dose in it. We never changed feeds on my guy just addresses the itching. Once we put him on the E/C and GI Calm itching/allergies have been gone. Now he just gets the lifeline and other two supplements for joint and ph balancer/electrolyte 

Stupid question.  But is a 3 qt scoop 3lbs of the Equilene Pro Care?

Ill measure when I get home but I think when i measured it out when it first came out it is close to 4lbs. But it also depends on the 3qt scoop. Ill measure both that I have and let you know

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Scoop on the left is 3lbs scoop on the right is 2.5lbs both 3qt scoops  

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How much of the lifeline are you giving?  Doesn’t Equilene Pro Care have lifeline in it?

I still give 2 scoops of Lifeline. I'll double check when I get to the store. I don't remember exactly off the top of my head. 

I started it just before Christmas and my horses seem to be doing really well on it. I give 4-6 lbs a day along with HayRite cubes. 

I've been feeding it since it came out and really like it. 

I have been feeding one of mine the Pro Care and have been very happy with it.  She was getting too hot on the Omega Force and since I switched to the Pro Care, I've noticed a big difference.  I've been really happy with all the horses I have on BlueBonnet. 

I'm highly considering switching to BB. 

I've been feeding Purina for a long time, but unfortunately the quality and consistency has been seriously declining. I feed the Ultium Growth and its $30 a bag, so not cheap. I sent an email with pictures of the feed so they could see what I'm concerned with and they responded with a request for a picture of the tag with the manufacturing date and mill info. It was less than 30 days from that date and stored correctly and they stopped responding to me. That's a good indication to me it's time to go. 

I started feeding the Equilene Pro Care about a month and half ago.  It’s similar to the Ultium Gastric Care.  Has added Lifeline Plus which is the Plasma supplement.  Plus buffers for gastric issues.  I feed the Lifeline Plus with it and a joint supplement.  Plus Alfalfa Hay.  The Intensify Growth and Development is really good for broodmares and the foals.  

I would highly recommend that you listen to the Podcast Feed Room Chemist.  It has different subjects covered by Blue Bonnets Nutritionist.  

I feed the omega force and I love blue bonnet feeds! One thing I was told with purina and nutrena is that they mix with cost being their motivation. What ever is cheaper at the time . Blue bonnet mixes the same percentage no matter the cost of ingredients. (Anyone hear differently please comment) but that's what I have been told. 

Yes, bluebonnet is a fixed/locked formula. Their feed is excellent and has always been of consistent quality, where others have had other quality issues. I appreciate that they own 1 mill where their feed is made and 100% ionophore FREE.  Not a lot of room for error or quality issues. 

PSA: It may give a little more fire to your engine

Older guy ran awesome last night. Young one was a little broncy...and she's never bucked in her life. Defnitely putting too much fuel in and not taking enough out of that tank

Time to adjust her exercise plan! They feel amazing. 

I started listening to the feed room chemist about 3 weeks ago actually. I have contacted BB about a feed consult as well and waiting on that so I can figure out which products would best suit my program. 

I actually don't feed a lot of grain, but I do have a couple that need more than my standard free feeding alfalfa and teff diet.

Did you get your feed consult 

I have been so impressed with Bluebonnet that I became a dealer after feeding it for 2 years (and fed all kinds of different feeds prior). The consistency and of course the hay analysis and consult is a great bonus. My rep and I communicate constantly. I have 10 head I'm feeding and cost per day matters to me also. The ProCare is my most popular feed bc it fits so many situations.

I'm an animal science major so I nerd out on this stuff. The least cost formulation that the majority of big companies do is just not what I agree with. I don't feed a lot of grain bc I truck in the best alfalfa I can plus feed Tef and have pasture (though not the best and it's on my improvement list).

I have multiple before and after pictures with everything from their base feed to the ProCare.

Pics?

wondering how much the procare cost? my feed store doesn't carry it right now but i've asked to see if they can carry it and asked for a price but they haven't gotten back with me. I was wondering if those horses that got itchy asked the company rep abt what might be causing it. 

I think it was running around $24 around here last time I checked. 

I'm in East Texas and it runs $26 from my feed store. 

I love Pro Care. This is my horse when I got him in February, was with a college kid doing some day work on oats, corn and coastal. I certainly think he's improved.

Hes sure a lucky fella that you came along, he looks like a different and healthy horse for the better.

I feed my hard keeper, ulcer prone open gelding 6lbs of ProCare a day. I have done and tried every other feed for hard keepers on the market and he either hated it right when i gave him the first mix, or he ended up hating it a month afte being on it. In the before, he was on the omega force and about 5 different supplements including lifeline, formula 1 noni blue label, cep gut check 2x a day, herbal hindgut conditioner and the provision microbials. Ended up adding in Forco before switching to ProCare. Once ProCare came out on Chewy, I have been feeding it to him since. I now have all 3 of my performance horses on it. They get 4lbs a day (easy keepers). With chewy, I buy 2 bags every 2 weeks on payday which is about $65. I live in Montana, so finding a rep is ridiculous. 

In the end, I wont feed anything else. Now all he gets is the Procare and their GastropHix supplement. He's currently on the hindgut program pre-season, which I am liking also.