Nutrena SafeChoice Special Care Low Starch Pelleted Horse Feed, 50 lb. Bag
Item # 1060185
Item # 1060185
Item # 1060185
SafeChoiceSpecial Care is a controlled low starch formula for easy keepers, metabolic concerns, ponies and miniature horses that is nutritionally balanced with only 10% NSC, no added corn, corn co-products or molasses, Chromium to support metabolic issues, Topline Balance to support topline health and muscle, Nutri-Bloom Advantage for easier nutrient absorption, and Digestive Shield for complete gut and immune health. You can trust SafeChoice Special Care to provide whole horse nutrition, even to your metabolic horses.
Looking for more information on horse feed? Check out our guide on horse feed and nutrition in the product documents section.
- Nutritionally balanced, low starch formula for easy keepers, horses with metabolic concerns, ponies, and miniature horses
- Digestive Shield protects your horse's gut and immune health with a precise blend of controlled starch, pre + pro + postbiotics, and calcite
- Topline Balance provides a specific amino acid profile to help support a healthy topline for proper muscling and core strength
- Nutri-Bloom Advantage for easier nutrient absorption and up to 15% more fiber digestion
- No added corn, corn co-products or molasses
- Added Chromium to help support horses with metabolic issues
- Lowest level of starch and sugar in the SafeChoicelineup designed to address metabolic issues related to starch intake
Wheat Middlings, Soybean Hulls, Rice Mill By-Product, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Soybean Oil, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Calcium Carbonate, Rice Bran, Salt, Lignin Sulfonate, Calcium Propionate (a preservative), L-Lysine, DL-Methionine, Dicalcium Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, L-Threonine, Iron Oxide, Marine Calcite, Yeast Culture, Dried Chicory Root, Rice Hulls, Vitamin E Supplement, Natural Flavors, Zinc Oxide, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Copper Sulfate, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Manganous Oxide, Dried Bifidobacterium thermophilum Fermentation Product, Chromium Proprionate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Zinc Methionine Complex, Manganese Methionine Complex, Copper Lysine Complex, Cobalt Glucoheptonate, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Biotin, Ferrous Sulfate, Folic Acid, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product, Propylene Glycol, Propionic Acid (a preservative), Sodium Selenite, Selenomethionine Hydroxy Analogue, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Supplement. Products are made regionally and ingredients may vary. Always refer to the product tag, label or packaging for the most accurate and complete ingredients list.
| Nutrient | Level |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein, minimum | 14.0% |
| Lysine, minimum | 0.85% |
| Methionine, minimum | 0.35% |
| Threonine, minimum | 0.55% |
| Crude Fat, minimum | 7.0% |
| Crude Fiber, maximum | 21.0% |
| ADF, maximum | 25.0% |
| NDF, maximum | 40.0% |
| Dietary Starch, maximum | 7.0% |
| Sugar, maximum | 3.0% |
| Calcium, minimum | 0.90% |
| Calcium, maximum | 1.20% |
| Phosphorus, minimum | 0.70% |
| Copper, minimum | 50 ppm |
| Zinc, minimum | 160 ppm |
| Selenium, minimum | 0.60 ppm |
| Vitamin A, minimum | 3,000 IU/lb |
| Vitamin D3, minimum | 350 IU/lb |
| Vitamin E, minimum | 225 IU/lb |
| Biotin, minimum | 0.45 mg/lb |
| Lactobacillus acidophilus, minimum | 5.1 MIL CFU/LB |
| Lactobacillus casei, minimum | 5.1 MIL CFU/LB |
| Bifidobacterium thermophilum, minimum | 5.1 MIL CFU/LB |
| Enterococcus Faecium, minimum | 5.1 MIL CFU/LB |
| Chromium | 0.5 ppm |
| Bacillus subtilis | 740.9 MIL CFU/LB |
The following feeding directions are guidelines to maintain desired body condition and performance. Feeding rates need to be adjusted according to the horse's body condition and activity level. Divide the recommended daily feeding rate into 2 or more meals per day and feed with good quality hay or pasture equivalent at the rate of 1.0-1.75 LB per 100 LB bodyweight or kg per 100 kg bodyweight to provide a minimum of 50% of the diet from forage. Performance horses may benefit from being fed more frequently.
Clean water should be available at all times. Horses that have been exercised should be cooled out and re-hydrated properly before being fed and before having access to unlimited water.CAUTION: Store feed in a clean, cool, and dry location. Storage area should be free of insects and rodents. Do not allow animals access to feedstuffs that show signs of insect or rodent infestation. Do not allow animals access to hot or moldy feedstuffs at any time. Follow Label directions. Feeding added selenium at levels in excess of 0.30 ppm in the total diet is prohibited.
| Life Stage | Activity Level | Lbs Feed per 100 lbs bodyweight |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance Horses | Maintenance | 0.25 - 0.5 |
| Performance Horses | Light exercise | 0.5 - 0.75 |
| Broodmares & Foals | First two trimesters of gestation | 0.25 - 0.5 |
| Broodmares & Foals | Last trimester of gestation | 0.5 - 0.75 |
| Broodmares & Foals | Early lactation (foaling to 3 months) | 1.0 - 1.5 |
| Broodmares & Foals | Late lactation (3 months to weaning) | 0.75 - 1.0 |
| Broodmares & Foals | Foals | Creep Feed |
| Broodmares & Foals | Weanlings | 1.5 - 2.0 |
| Broodmares & Foals | Yearlings | 0.75 - 1.5 |
| Minis & Ponies | Maintenance | 0.25 - 0.5 |
| Minis & Ponies | Light exercise | 0.5 - 0.75 |
- Clean water should be available at all times. Horses that have been exercised should be cooled out and re-hydrated properly before being fed and before having access to unlimited water.
- CAUTION: Store feed in a clean, cool, and dry location. Storage area should be free of insects and rodents. Do not allow animals access to feedstuffs that show signs of insect or rodent infestation. Do not allow animals access to hot or moldy feedstuffs at any time. Follow Label directions. Feeding added selenium at levels in excess of 0.30 ppm in the total diet is prohibited.
When transitioning your horse to SafeChoice, transition slowly over a period 7-10 days. Begin by mixing your current feed formula with small amounts of SafeChoice, gradually increase the amount of SafeChoice, while reducing the portion of current formula.
| Brand | Nutrena SafeChoice |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Made in USA |
| Free From | Molasses Free, Corn Free |
| Animal Life Stage | Adult, All Life Stages, Pony, Maintenance |
| Feed Packaged Weight | 50 lb |
| Feed Purpose | Complete Feed |
| Food Form | Pellets |
| Keeper Type | Easy Keeper |
| Manufacturer Brand | Nutrena |
| Nutrient Claims | Low Sugar, Low Starch |
| Packaged Height | 5 in. |
| Packaged Length | 34 in. |
| Packaged Width | 16 in. |
| Special Diets | Vitamin Enriched |
| Warranty | Satisfaction Guaranteed: If you aren't completely satisfied with this product, please return it to your retailer with receipt within 30 days of purchase for a full refund |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 107699059 |