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Location: Beggs, OK | I sent an email to several of the major feed companies today requesting a list of their ionophore free facilities. I will update with their responses.
I've heard from several sources that these discussions are getting some attention from the manufacturers....To bad there aren't more horse owners paying attention. There's an Equine Nutrition group on FB that I just became a member of that has several members that recommend ADM feeds for every question that is asked  |
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Location: Here | rachellyn80 - 2015-04-06 1:07 PM I sent an email to several of the major feed companies today requesting a list of their ionophore free facilities. I will update with their responses.
I've heard from several sources that these discussions are getting some attention from the manufacturers....To bad there aren't more horse owners paying attention. There's an Equine Nutrition group on FB that I just became a member of that has several members that recommend ADM feeds for every question that is asked
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Location: western Nebraska | I posted on the other thread but a rep from Nutrena called me today. He told me that the Sterling, Co plant from now forward will be ionophore free.
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | doglady - 2015-04-06 9:31 PM I posted on the other thread but a rep from Nutrena called me today. He told me that the Sterling, Co plant from now forward will be ionophore free.
I was hoping with all the back lash that some of these companies would go Ionophore free. Glad to hear that. |
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I posted on the other thread but a rep from Nutrena called me today. He told me that the Sterling, Co plant from now forward will be ionophore free.
I have a very hard time believing that given all the commercial cattle feedlots in this area. I guess I need to go back to the plant and have another chat with them to verify. Will keep you all posted. |
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Location: Beggs, OK | Definitely convenient timing now that we are moving into Spring... |
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Location: Here | SKM - 2015-04-07 7:09 AM doglady - 2015-04-06 8:31 PM I posted on the other thread but a rep from Nutrena called me today. He told me that the Sterling, Co plant from now forward will be ionophore free.
I have a very hard time believing that given all the commercial cattle feedlots in this area. I guess I need to go back to the plant and have another chat with them to verify. Will keep you all posted.
I agree... Thank you SKM and some of "them" think ionophores only mean monesin and disregard the problems with Bovatec. Only when you press them will they admit they use Bovatec |
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Location: Beggs, OK | Is anyone familiar with who produces the "Ranch Pro" line of feeds that is sold at Atwood's? There are still so many people that think that they are making a safe choice for their horses because they are buying oats and not a commercial concentrate. |
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Location: Here | rachellyn80 - 2015-04-08 9:50 AM Is anyone familiar with who produces the "Ranch Pro" line of feeds that is sold at Atwood's? There are still so many people that think that they are making a safe choice for their horses because they are buying oats and not a commercial concentrate.
I know that is what is scary. When the light bulb went off a few months ago that this is why my "real" grains looked moldy, tainted with something. ARGGG |
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Location: western Nebraska | SG. - 2015-04-07 1:22 PM SKM - 2015-04-07 7:09 AM doglady - 2015-04-06 8:31 PM I posted on the other thread but a rep from Nutrena called me today. He told me that the Sterling, Co plant from now forward will be ionophore free.
I have a very hard time believing that given all the commercial cattle feedlots in this area. I guess I need to go back to the plant and have another chat with them to verify. Will keep you all posted.
Yes, it would be great if you could actually go there. The man seemed very positive talking to me on the phone but to actually be there in person would be wonderful.. Thanks
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Location: Red Raiderland | I still have not heard back from Nutrena about where my feed (Safechoice Perform) was milled. Can anyone tell from the Lot# on my tag? I bought it at TSC in Canton, Texas.
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Location: Here | I think it should be required for them to post where lots are made on their website.
Does anyone know if they do this? |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | I posted on their FB page with my code and they responded within a few hours. I wish the information was more readily available |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | CYA Ranch - 2015-04-10 8:31 PM I posted on their FB page with my code and they responded within a few hours. I wish the information was more readily available
They don't want that easily available just like they don't want the list of their ingredients easily found. |
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Location: Red Raiderland | Ok, I finally got an email yesterday but he failed to tell me where my feed was produced so I just got another email today saying it was made in Giddings, Texas. Is this an ionophore-free mill?  |
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Location: Red Raiderland | bump for info about Giddings, TX plant and Nutrena  |
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Location: Oklahoma | Even if they are inonphore free... many still use Bovetec. I switched away from Nutrena all together |
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Location: Beggs, OK | TwistedK - 2015-04-14 3:43 PM Even if they are inonphore free... many still use Bovetec. I switched away from Nutrena all together
Just to clarify...Many are claiming "Rumensin/Monensin Free" Bovatec is the trade name for Lasalocid which is also an Ionophore.
The recommendation that I got directly from an FDA inspector is to stick with FDA licensed mills so that you know that they are being inspected. If you suspect that there is an issue with your feed HAVE IT TESTED. Do not throw away your feed sacks until you have fed all of that feed. FDA licensed mills are subject to random sample testing...but, they don't test for anything that's not supposed to be in the feed. They only test for guaranteed analysis.
The smaller local mills are not as regulated and are operating on the honor system...and it seems that there are plenty of them that have no honor. |
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Location: Oklahoma | rachellyn80 - 2015-04-14 3:48 PM
TwistedK - 2015-04-14 3:43 PM Even if they are inonphore free... many still use Bovetec. I switched away from Nutrena all together
Just to clarify...Many are claiming "Rumensin/Monensin Free" Bovatec is the trade name for Lasalocid which is also an Ionophore.
The recommendation that I got directly from an FDA inspector is to stick with FDA licensed mills so that you know that they are being inspected. If you suspect that there is an issue with your feed HAVE IT TESTED. Do not throw away your feed sacks until you have fed all of that feed. FDA licensed mills are subject to random sample testing...but, they don't test for anything that's not supposed to be in the feed. They only test for guaranteed analysis.
The smaller local mills are not as regulated and are operating on the honor system...and it seems that there are plenty of them that have no honor.
Thank you. I couldn't remember the other name... This was the info I was looking for :) |
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