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| A Very Versatile Feed
By Madeline Robinson
A new type of roasted horse feed is making an outstanding presence in the horse industry. This feed is known to be very versatile and is called Roasted to Perfection (RTP). Champions in the disciplines of racing, western pleasure, barrel racing and various other equine events have excelled with this feed.
Along with being great for performance horses, it can also be fed straight out of the bag to pregnant mares, foals and senior horses with missing teeth, alleviating the need to have several different feeds for a variety of horses in the barn. Every horse in the barn can thrive on this feed.
The components of RTP are simple, but effective; they consist of roasted milo, roasted soybeans and roasted oats, along with a soft pellet containing all of the necessary vitamins and minerals for a nutritionally balanced feed. Horses will not have any problems chewing and digesting this feed.
Several important features built into RTP are fiber enzymes to improve utilization of hay and forage, flaxseed (omega-3 source), yeast extract for immune support as well as a source of glucosamine, mixed tocopherols and rosemary extract for natural antioxidants. In many cases, horses prefer RTP over their old feed, which helps finicky horses finish their serving of feed.
“It’s the roasting of the grain that is probably the most unique property of Roasted to Perfection,” said Gary Asche, Director of Nutrition at Form-A-Feed, Inc. “By roasting the grain it reduces some of the chance of contamination from mold, while also improving the digestibility and energy of the milo and oats resulting in less starch ending up in the hind gut, the cecum and large intestine.”
Asche further explained, “It is very important that most of the remaining starch in the diet is absorbed in the small intestine. If too much starch enters the hind gut it can cause horses to go off feed and even colic, due to sudden changes in hind gut fermentation.”
The specialized roasting of milo makes RTP really unique. The heat process causes the milo to pop, similar to making popcorn. The hard outer shell of the small milo seed is broken as the roasting pops the milo which greatly increases the particle size of the milo. This large particle size may help reduce the amount of gastric acid secreted in the stomach compared to horses consuming finely ground grains. Less gastric acid may possibly result in fewer occurrences of stomach ulcers.
Also, when the hard outer shell is broke, less feed is passing through the horse and into the manure undigested. Due to the increased absorption of the nutrients, optimal digestibility can be obtained and the volume fed is reduced. In an independent lab analysis conducted by Dairyland Laboratories Incorporated, the overall digestibility of RTP ingredients tests at 90 to 91 percent.
Asche mentions that roasted milo becomes an incredibly efficient energy source for horses. The roasting process increases the surface area of the grain so digestive enzymes have better access to the nutritional proportion of the grain. At the same time, roasting gelatinizes the starches increasing their digestibly and palatability.
RTP starts with cleaned, heavy oats and then proceeds with roasting and crimping for optimal digestion and absorption of nutrients. The soybeans are roasted whole and cut/rolled in half before being mixed and bagged. The advantage of using soybeans is the protein content, as well as the high oil that is natural in the beans. Soybean oil has 2.25 times more energy in it than that of carbohydrates and proteins, making a much more concentrated, yet safe to consume, energy source.
By using roasted whole soybeans, only a small addition of soybean oil is added to the feed to increase the fat content, this drastically reduces the amount of molasses incorporated into the feed. RTP is dedicated to having a horse feed with a minimal sugar content. Tests performed by independent labs have concluded the sugar content of RTP is at five percent.
Mold growth reduces feed value and when horses refuse to eat for no apparent reason, the grain could have a moldy or mildew smell that humans cannot detect. Not to mention, mold can also cause severe medical problems for horses that can lead to colic, or potentially death. Roasting additionally has an advantage in producing a dry product that can be stored without deterioration due to moisture. Overall, roasting improves the shelf life and safety of RTP.
For molds to grow, moisture or humidity is necessary. The recommended maximum moisture level for unroasted grain is 14.5 percent. In another Dairyland’s Lab Incorporated analysis, the lab determined the moisture level of RTP to be a little over nine percent.
The volume of a two-pound coffee can filled with RTP weighs about two pounds, whereas the same coffee can filled with a pelleted feed weighs about five pounds. When feeding horses two of the two-pound coffee cans a day (4 pounds total), a 40-pound bag of RTP will last almost 10 days, while a 50-pound bag of a pelleted feed will last only five days (at 10 pounds a day). With owners feedback reporting, they are feeding between one-half to one-third less of RTP than other traditional feed products.
Check out RTP’s website at RoastedToPerfection.com to find the closest dealer or to become a dealer yourself. RTP is striving to obtain distributors and dealers throughout the United States to lessen freight costs to customers. Currently RTP dealers are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
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| Roasted To Perfection Horse Feed
Roasted To Perfection's uniqueness is evident
the first time you open a bag, look,
feel, and smell the feed.
Roasted To Perfection is nutritionally balanced,
it is a fixed ration, the same formula
the same ingredients,
batch after batch.
“Roasted to Perfection” started as an answer to some of the
mold and mildew problems facing horse owners.
Other benefits quickly became apparent.
The greatest benefit of roasting is to control mold or mildew growth on the grain from harvest. High roasting temperatures kill mold and mildew spores before the grain is mixed with Vitamins, Minerals and bagged.
Mold growth reduces feed value. When the horse refuses to eat for no apparent reason, the grain could have
a moldy or mildew smell that we cannot detect.
Roasting also has an advantage in speed of processing and produces a dry product that can be stored without deterioration due to moisture. Mold germinates at temperatures as low as 45°F, with most rapid growth at 75° to 90°F. Mold requires humidity or moisture for germination, therefore, an upper limit of 14.5% moisture is recommended for stored corn or Milo. Other grains should maintain moisture levels less than 13%.
Roasted grain has moisture levels at 10% or less.
Roasting increases product safety and shelf life.
A Mycotoxin is a highly toxic by-product of mold growth in feed and on raw grain. Mycotoxins are generated from the secondary metabolic processes which occur naturally in a variety of molds. Prolonged cloudy, humid weather encourages production of the fusarium-based toxins.
The second major benefit is increased digestion.
Roasted grain is easy for any age horse to chew and digest, from foals to seniors with missing teeth. A horse is a grazing animal with a small stomach, the food travels from the stomach to the intestine and cecum relatively fast. If the site of digestion takes place in the stomach, it is easier for the horse to process and utilize the grain, vitamins and minerals. Changing the site of absorption also means a more balanced energy level for the horse.
By Roasting, the hard outer shell is removed from the digestive equation. This reduces the amount of gastric acid needed to break down the food. Less gastric acid means the occurrence of stomach ulcers and body soreness can be greatly reduced. Less grain also decreases the chance of grain-overload founder. With the hard outer shell removed, less feed is passing through the horse and into the manure undigested. Optimal digestibility also means the volume of grain fed can be reduced due to the increased absorption of the nutrients.
This is an all around safer way to feed your horse.
When roasted, Milo becomes an incredibly efficient source of energy for horses. By roasting the kernel, the hard outer shell is removed which allows easier and more efficient digestion. After being roasted the Milo kernel looks like popcorn. This process increases the surface area of the grain so digestive enzymes have better access to the nutritional portions of the grain. At the same time, roasting gelatinizes the starches, increasing their digestibility.
Roasted To Perfection uses heavy, roasted, crimped oats for optimal digestion and absorption of nutrients.
We use only cleaned oats for feed quality, and to reduce fire hazards in the roaster.
The Soybeans are roasted whole and cut in half before being mixed and bagged. The oil stays in the bean so the animal has access to the oil naturally. By adding additional Soybean oil, the amount of molasses used is greatly reduced. Soybean oil has 2.25 times more energy than that of carbohydrates and proteins, making
a much more concentrated, yet safe energy source. Horses seem to love the scent and taste of Roasted Soybeans, along with a superb energy source, it helps finicky horses eat well and allows them to meet
their nutritional demands.
This makes Roasted To Perfection an extremely palatable feed.
Flax is one of the richest sources of Omega 3, Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) of any plant. Omega-3 fatty acids can enhance the horses overall health. Omega 3, Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), is a member of the group of essential fatty acids that cannot be produced within the body and must be acquired through diet. Roasted To Perfection’s uniqueness is evident in its use of mixing whole Flax Seeds with the Vitamins and Minerals, and producing a small pellet.
The basis of formulating a ration for any animal is to provide the nutrients they need to maintain and perform. Without testing your forage, there is no way to know if your animal is getting too much or too little. Forages can vary considerably from year to year, even if it comes from the same field. Appearances can also be deceiving; pretty hay may not always be the best.
Testing will give you a much better view of how good your forage really is.
A balanced diet promotes a healthy, long lived,
content horse that will be up to the task
it is asked to perform.
Please visit
www.RoastedToPerfection.com
for more information on this
unique Horse Feed.
[email protected]
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| UTAHCANCHASER - 2015-05-14 12:57 PM IowaCanChaser - 2015-05-14 11:18 AM Opinions? I really want to try it! I know a bunch of girls in Utah used to feed it, not sure if they still are. Last I heard they all loved it.
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| I personally am not a fan of it because of the NSC value, this is starch and sugars which are good in small amounts and this feed is very high in it and it is not good to feed to any PSSM etc type horses. | |
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Location: Arkansas | rachellyn80 - 2015-05-14 1:53 PM
To those of you who think that we are overthinking the whole "feed/nutrition" thing...
You can survive on just about anything, but it sure might not be good for you.
I wouldn't raise my kids on candy bars, so you can bet that I won't be giving my barrel horse all-stock sweet feed. Fat does not equal healthy.
Because of the time, effort, and research you have put into the feed issues going on right now I read all your posts with interest and respect. Keep up the good work | |
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Location: Here | I know Charmayne tried a milo feed years ago. Personally when I see popped Milo I think of cow feed. I am not a fan of feeding milo to horses | |
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Location: Here | arion - 2015-05-14 12:37 PM We might be over thinking the whole feed/nutrition thing a bit.
Nope. We are simply getting educated and tired of having poisons snuck into the food supply
Glad to see some more alternatives showing up. Not all horses can thrive on just pasture and alfalfa. Remember not all pastures are created equal. Not all horses have pasture access | |
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Location: North Dakota | SG. - 2015-05-16 7:29 AM arion - 2015-05-14 12:37 PM We might be over thinking the whole feed/nutrition thing a bit. Nope. We are simply getting educated and tired of having poisons snuck into the food supply
Glad to see some more alternatives showing up. Not all horses can thrive on just pasture and alfalfa. Remember not all pastures are created equal. Not all horses have pasture access
This is true! As much as it sucks, my horse doesn't have access to pasture. It's either dry lot or get beaten to a bloody pulp in the pasture. He gets plenty of hay but just grass hay and the alfalfa don't keep him looking good. | |
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| SG. - 2015-05-16 7:29 AM arion - 2015-05-14 12:37 PM We might be over thinking the whole feed/nutrition thing a bit. Nope. We are simply getting educated and tired of having poisons snuck into the food supply
Glad to see some more alternatives showing up. Not all horses can thrive on just pasture and alfalfa. Remember not all pastures are created equal. Not all horses have pasture access
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Roasted To Perfection is actually one of the LOWEST NSC on the market for a feed that is using REAL grain for the ingredients. Independent labs test at 42% The above information is from The Kentucky Equine Research.
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| The sugar content in Roasted To Perfection is 5%. You can pay $10 to test your feed for sugar.
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | over 45 - 2015-05-16 9:13 AM
Roasted To Perfection is actually one of the LOWEST NSC on the market for a feed that is using REAL grain for the ingredients. Independent labs test at 42% The above information is from The Kentucky Equine Research.
Roasted to Perfection is 42% starch? You think that's low? I beg to differ. | |
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| Considering what other feed companies put in low starch feed, when using REAL grains, not Processed Grain Bi Products, Yes, RTP is lower starch. You can send a sample of your feed and have it tested for starch, and then you should call the feed company and have them tell you what is "actually" in the batch you are feeding. There are 38 different ingredients that can and are interchanged everytime a batch is mixed. You may have a starch content of 30 one batch and 65 the next, depending on what ingredients are in that batch.
When you open a bag of Roasted To Perfection Horse Feed, this is what you see, in EVERY bag.
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| Heat Processed Milo, Heat Processed Oats, Heat Processed Soybeans, Cane Molasses, Soybean Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Wheat Middlings, Monocalcium Phosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate, L-Lysine, Salt, Ground Whole Flaxseed, DL-Methionine, dl-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (source of Vitamin E activity), Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Zinc Oxide, Iron (ferrous) Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Selenium Yeast, Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Yeast Culture, Manganous Oxide, Niacinamide, Zinc Sulfate, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Extract, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Magnesium Oxide, Menadione Nicotinamide Bisulfite (source of Vitamin K Activity), Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Vitamin A Acetate, Mixed Tocoperols of Natural Origin, Rosemary Extract, Citric Acid, Lecithins, Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Thiamine Mononitrate, Cobalt Proteinate, Dried Rhizopus niveus Fermentation Extract, Yeast Extract, Folic Acid, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Cobalt Carbonate, Sodium Selenite.
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | SG. - 2015-05-16 7:29 AM arion - 2015-05-14 12:37 PM We might be over thinking the whole feed/nutrition thing a bit. Nope. We are simply getting educated and tired of having poisons snuck into the food supply
Glad to see some more alternatives showing up. Not all horses can thrive on just pasture and alfalfa. Remember not all pastures are created equal. Not all horses have pasture access
I wish we had pastures where we live. This year is an exception because of the rain but in most years we look like the Sahara dessert. My husband has cut the grass 10 times already this year and last year he cut it twice..LOL | |
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Location: North Dakota | over 45 - 2015-05-17 2:49 PM Considering what other feed companies put in low starch feed, when using REAL grains, not Processed Grain Bi Products, Yes, RTP is lower starch. You can send a sample of your feed and have it tested for starch, and then you should call the feed company and have them tell you what is "actually" in the batch you are feeding. There are 38 different ingredients that can and are interchanged everytime a batch is mixed. You may have a starch content of 30 one batch and 65 the next, depending on what ingredients are in that batch.
When you open a bag of Roasted To Perfection Horse Feed, this is what you see, in EVERY bag.
"Lower" that is the key word. NOT low starch but lower when compared to other high starch feeds. That still does not make it a good choice for a horse that needs to be on an actual LOW starch diet. NSC levels in a performance horses entire diet should be around 32-36%. I personally try to keep my feed under 20%. | |
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| 42% NSC is way too high for anything I would ever feed. Horses don't need sugar. We have a mill mix ours and keep NSC under 15%. Horses all look fantastic and we know exactly what's in it and that they're getting exactly what they need. Costs less than $30/100lb bag too. | |
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Location: South of Canada and North of Mexico | I personally LOVE this feed, I was feeding my sr horse on it and he looked GREAT, I had to switch him off of it though when he was no longer eating hay/grass. I switched him to a complete feed made by Triple Crown. All my horses love RTP!!! | |
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Location: Florida.. | watchpeppydoc - 2015-05-18 11:42 AM I personally LOVE this feed, I was feeding my sr horse on it and he looked GREAT, I had to switch him off of it though when he was no longer eating hay/grass. I switched him to a complete feed made by Triple Crown. All my horses love RTP!!!
Looking great and healthy internally are to differant things.. one can be fat and shiney and be unhealthy.. NSC is to high! | |
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