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Two Nickels
Reg. Mar 2019
Posted 2020-01-02 3:59 PM
Subject: If not Bluebonnet, what?? Feed gurus, come hither :)



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My Bluebonnet dealer is going to quit carrying their products as Bluebonnet has apparantely increased their prices again, so I'm trying to figure out which direction to go.  I switched to BB Total Advantage from Nutrena SafeChoice and had great luck, so I'm dissappointed to be in this situation, but it is what it is!  If you couldnt feed Bluebonnet, what would you feed?  I have everything from a 30 year old pasture pet with very limited ability to chew (currently on Purina Senior, alfalfa cubes, Renew Gold and Forco), to a 4 year old in training.  I travel a lot for work and my folks thankfully help with chores while I'm gone, so simplicity is important to me - I'm not looking for a pound of this, cup of that, scoop of who-knows-what.  I would like something a little higher in fat and low NSC.  Ideas?  Experience with Bluebonnet vs. other grains??



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Southtxponygirl
Reg. Nov 2006
Posted 2020-01-02 4:04 PM
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I'm a BlueBonnet person have been for over 25 years, befor BlueBonnet I used Purina and really like this company, so if Bluebonnet was not available anywhere close to me I would go back to useing Purina, they have been around so long and have great feed/products. 

Edited to add" I'm surpise that your Bluebonnet dealer wont be selling BlueBonnet feed/products because of a price increase,  prices in everything including in all other brands of feed do go up.. So are they closing the whole store down?  



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readytorodeo
Reg. Dec 2005
Posted 2020-01-02 4:23 PM
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wyoming barrel racer
Reg. Apr 2006
Posted 2020-01-02 8:12 PM
Subject: RE: If not Bluebonnet, what?? Feed gurus, come hither :)


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Bluebonnet is hard to get here in WY. I can go about 3 hrs and get it, but they don't always carry what I need and are even hard to get to answer the phone sometimes so...I just found out you can order it on Chewy.com and get a discount if you are on their autosend program. It is maybe a $1 more than I was paying so I signed up and just got my first 2 bags today via Fed ex. Just an idea

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want2chase3
Reg. May 2009
Posted 2020-01-02 10:49 PM
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Yep Bluebonnet is now on Chewy.com  they do carry the total advantage btw... sign up for autoship and you'll get 30% off your first order. 

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ridejg
Reg. Jan 2009
Posted 2020-01-03 4:56 PM
Subject: RE: If not Bluebonnet, what?? Feed gurus, come hither :)





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I decided to try the Bluebonnet feed, as so many seem to really like it. Ordered through Chewy.com ....free shipping and autoship discounts. 

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want2chase3
Reg. May 2009
Posted 2020-01-03 5:15 PM
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ridejg - 2020-01-03 4:56 PM


I decided to try the Bluebonnet feed, as so many seem to really like it. Ordered through Chewy.com ....free shipping and autoship discounts. 


I think you'll be very happy with the Bluebonnet 

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cowgirlup012002
Reg. May 2005
Posted 2020-01-03 6:55 PM
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That's weird they are telling you there has been a price increase?  I'm a dealer and haven't had a increase since October of last year. Now I was told at some point this year we will have a increase, because of the price of proteins have gone up. And it will be all feed companies that will have to increase prices. 
But I would definitely be heart broken to have to switch to something else. I feed Total Advantage and love it. You can look at Chewy. They have started selling it through there for people that don't have dealers near them. 

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Lady
Reg. Jun 2009
Posted 2020-01-06 7:59 AM
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Bluebonnet is not in m area, so I'm not familiar with it.  Which feed would be recommended for an 18 year old, picky, performance horse?  Her main forage is alfalfa with some grass hay so she always has something in front of her, and she's out on pasture, even though it's pretty dismal this time of year. 

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cindyt
Reg. Dec 2003
Posted 2020-01-06 9:09 AM
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wyoming barrel racer - 2020-01-02 8:12 PM


Bluebonnet is hard to get here in WY. I can go about 3 hrs and get it, but they don't always carry what I need and are even hard to get to answer the phone sometimes so...I just found out you can order it on Chewy.com and get a discount if you are on their autosend program. It is maybe a $1 more than I was paying so I signed up and just got my first 2 bags today via Fed ex. Just an idea


I love CHEWY.COM!   and its free shipping when you order over 50 bucks... 

So a couple bags will be free shipping

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want2chase3
Reg. May 2009
Posted 2020-01-06 10:11 AM
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Lady - 2020-01-06 7:59 AM


Bluebonnet is not in m area, so I'm not familiar with it.  Which feed would be recommended for an 18 year old, picky, performance horse?  Her main forage is alfalfa with some grass hay so she always has something in front of her, and she's out on pasture, even though it's pretty dismal this time of year. 


I'd say either the bluebonnet omega force or the total advantage or intensify pelleted feed. I always like the omega force for the low feeding rate.. 4lbs a day is all it took for my horse to maintain. Really any of their feeds are ideal for performance horses. One thing I always appreciated with BB is their safety, I never once found a foreign peice of anything or stray peice of corn or milo in my feed bags. It's an extremely clean grain. 

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lindseylou2290
Reg. Aug 2013
Posted 2020-01-06 10:31 AM
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I'm fairly certain you and I have the same BB dealer who is closing.  

 

I went ahead and ordered through Chewy this past week. With the 30% off and free shipping, the final cost ended up being with in a dollar a bag of what we were paying.  

 

It's an option.  If you don't want to order online, Purina Ultium is fairly close to several BB feeds.  I fed it before finding BB and my horses did well. TSC carries it. 

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cowgirlup012002
Reg. May 2005
Posted 2020-01-06 11:37 AM
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Lady - 2020-01-06 7:59 AM


Bluebonnet is not in m area, so I'm not familiar with it.  Which feed would be recommended for an 18 year old, picky, performance horse?  Her main forage is alfalfa with some grass hay so she always has something in front of her, and she's out on pasture, even though it's pretty dismal this time of year. 


I would Highly recomend putting her on the Intensify Sr Therapy. i put a lot of horses ranging from 5-35 on it. It is soft and very easily digestiable and a lower NSC.

Or you could go with intensify Total Advantage. it also has a low NSC, high in fiber like the sr, but has a higher fat. But the pellets are a hard pellet compared to the soft pellet of Sr.

 

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barrelchick617
Reg. Jul 2011
Posted 2020-01-08 1:12 PM
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Lady - 2020-01-06 5:59 AM


Bluebonnet is not in m area, so I'm not familiar with it.  Which feed would be recommended for an 18 year old, picky, performance horse?  Her main forage is alfalfa with some grass hay so she always has something in front of her, and she's out on pasture, even though it's pretty dismal this time of year. 


Depending on where in Oregon you are, there is actually a BB dealer in McMinnville. She is a barrel racer so she does end up going to some races in the Portland area. She's who I get it through. PM me for her contact info if you'd like it!!

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FLITASTIC
Reg. Jun 2012
Posted 2020-01-09 10:25 AM
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I just ordered BB from chewy as well so I can finally try it all the way out here in CA. Bought 2 bags omega force and look forward to trying it. For those that have used Chewy do they carry fresh feed? Where is the date printed on a BB bag? Thanks !

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want2chase3
Reg. May 2009
Posted 2020-01-09 10:34 AM
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FLITASTIC - 2020-01-09 10:25 AM

I just ordered BB from chewy as well so I can finally try it all the way out here in CA. Bought 2 bags omega force and look forward to trying it. For those that have used Chewy do they carry fresh feed? Where is the date printed on a BB bag? Thanks !

Everything I've ever gotten from chewy has been absolutely fresh! Zero complaints from me. I get my dog food from them too. If you use bute or banamine they carry that as well. All you need is your vets approval and it's a heck of alot cheaper! 

 

I think the date is printed on the feed tag if I remember correctly. Anyway.. chewy hands down has the best customer service I've used, right up there with platinum performance! I needed something added to my autoship and I missed the ship by just a day, the guy had it shipped out on a rush to me so it would get here same time as my autoship at no extra charge.. very nice people... who speak clear English btw... it's not some foreign call center when you call in. I love that! 



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RoaniePonie11
Reg. Jan 2011
Posted 2020-01-10 6:39 AM
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Triple Crown Senior. 14 protein 10 fat low NSC. Added digestive enzymes ect. Super nice feed and basically same price as BB. I have fed both for years. 

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want2chase3
Reg. May 2009
Posted 2020-01-10 8:48 AM
Subject: RE: If not Bluebonnet, what?? Feed gurus, come hither :)



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RoaniePonie11 - 2020-01-10 6:39 AM


Triple Crown Senior. 14 protein 10 fat low NSC. Added digestive enzymes ect. Super nice feed and basically same price as BB. I have fed both for years. 


Bluebonnet mills for Triple Crown, I believe.  Last I heard anyway. So you know it's a safe feed. 

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FLITASTIC
Reg. Jun 2012
Posted 2020-01-10 10:49 AM
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want2chase3 - 2020-01-10 6:48 AM


RoaniePonie11 - 2020-01-10 6:39 AM


Triple Crown Senior. 14 protein 10 fat low NSC. Added digestive enzymes ect. Super nice feed and basically same price as BB. I have fed both for years. 



Bluebonnet mills for Triple Crown, I believe.  Last I heard anyway. So you know it's a safe feed. 


depends on where you live. On west coast  there is no blue bonnet so triple crown is milled differently. 

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want2chase3
Reg. May 2009
Posted 2020-01-10 11:33 AM
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FLITASTIC - 2020-01-10 10:49 AM


want2chase3 - 2020-01-10 6:48 AM


RoaniePonie11 - 2020-01-10 6:39 AM


Triple Crown Senior. 14 protein 10 fat low NSC. Added digestive enzymes ect. Super nice feed and basically same price as BB. I have fed both for years. 



Bluebonnet mills for Triple Crown, I believe.  Last I heard anyway. So you know it's a safe feed. 



depends on where you live. On west coast  there is no blue bonnet so triple crown is milled differently. 


That's a huge bummer. :-(  

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