Buckeye Nutrition
Foal Starter Nutritional Information
Guaranteed Analysis
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein, Minimum | 18.00% |
| Lysine, Minimum | 1.25% |
| Methionine, Minimum | 0.35% |
| Threonine, Minimum | 0.80% |
| Crude Fat, Minimum | 6.00% |
| Crude Fiber, Maximum | 5.00% |
| NSC (Starch plus Sugar)*, Maximum | 36.50% |
| Calcium (Ca), Minimum | 0.80% |
| Calcium (Ca), Maximum | 1.30% |
| Phosphorus (P), Minimum | 0.75% |
| Potassium (K), Minimum | 0.90% |
| Copper (Cu), Minimum | 80 ppm |
| Selenium (Se), Minimum | 0.30 ppm |
| Zinc (Zn), Minimum | 130 ppm |
| Vitamin A, Minimum | 3500 IU/lb |
| Vitamin D, Minimum | 350 IU/lb |
| Vitamin E, Minimum | 200 IU/lb |
| Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Minimun | 250 mg/lb |
| Omega 6 Fatty Acids, Minimum | 2.70% |
| Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Minimum | 0.40% |
* Not recognized by AAFCO as an essential nutrient.
Ingredients
Feeding Oat Meal, Dried Whey, Heat Processed Soybeans, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Wheat Middlings, Dried Beet Pulp, Maize Distillers Dried Grains, Heat Processed Flaxseed, L-Lysine, DL-Methionine, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate, Salt, Magnesium Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Cobalt Sulfate, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Calcium Iodate, Selenium Yeast, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin , Niacin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12, Choline Chloride, Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Saccharomyces cerevisiae Yeast Culture, Brewers Dried Yeast.
Features and Benefits
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Easily digested, highly palatable milk based pellet | To help transition the foal gently to solid food |
| Added prebiotic from mannan oligosaccharides (MOS) | Helps establish a healthy microbial flora in the hindgut |
| A complement to low quality milk or for under-producing mares | Supplements the essential vitamins and trace minerals not provided in the milk |
| Elevated vitamin E, C, and selenium levels | Anitoxidants proven to support immunity and to increase the body's natural defenses |
| A precise blend of amino acids, milk, and soy proteins | Supports muscle and bone development |
Feeding Directions
Nursing foals, (from birth to 3 months) should have free choice access to Foal Starter and should eat a minimum of one pound per 100 lbs. of body weight per day. Transition to Buckeye® Nutrition Growth during the fourth month of life.
