EQ8™ Performance Gut Health Extruded Feed

  • Includes Well-Gut Ingredients: 1) Marine-sourced calcium plus reduced starch to provide gastric and hindgut support. 2) Heat-stabilized yeast and super fibers to deliver prebiotics. 3) Tailored blend of active live probiotics.
  • 12% fat, calorie-dense feed for all levels of performance
  • Fortified with GRO 'N WIN amino acids, minerals and vitamins

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Guaranteed Analysis

Ingredient Amount
Crude Protein, Min. 14.00%
Lysine, Min. 0.90%
Methionine, Min. 0.20%
Threonine, Min. 0.50%
Crude Fat, Min. 12.00%
Crude Fiber, Max. 14.50%
Acid Detergent Fiber, Max. 18.00%
Neutral Detergent Fiber, Max. 32.00%
*Starch, Max. 14.00%
*Sugar, Max. 6.00%
Calcium, Min. 1.25%
Calcium, Max. 1.75%
Phosphorus, Min. 0.75%
Magnesium, Min. 0.30%
Potassium, Min. 0.90%
Manganese, Min. 225 ppm
Copper, Min. 55 ppm
Zinc, Min. 225 ppm
Selenium, Min. 0.60 ppm
Vitamin A, Min. 7,000 IU/lb
Vitamin D, Min. 700 IU/lb
Vitamin E, Min. 200 IU/lb
Omega-6 Fatty Acids, Min. 6.00%
Omega-3 Fatty acids, Min. 0.60%
Total Microorganisms 100,000,000 CFU/lb
Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Min. 4.54 Billion CFU/lb

*Starch + Sugar = NSC

Ingredients

Stabilized Rice Bran, Soybean Hulls, Ground Wheat, Soybean Meal, Dried Beet Pulp, Calcium Carbonate, L. acidophilus, E. faecium, P. acidilacticii, L. brevis, L. plantarum, Calcite, L-Lysine, Active Dried Yeast, Vitamin E Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Magnesium Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Choline Chloride, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Selenium Yeast, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin, Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate.

Features & Benefits

EQ8 Performance 

  • Marine-sourced calcium and lower starch to support optimum gastric health
  • Extruded for maximum nutrient digestion and absorption
  • Healthy skin and coat condition
  • Supplies probiotics and supports a healthy hindgut
  • Helps maintain muscle tone and topline

Feeding Directions

Feed according to the amounts shown, which are based on the weight of your horse and its level of work. This chart shows the amount of EQ8™ Performance product to feed in lb per day and recommended lb of hay per day. BUCKEYE™ Nutrition products are formulated to be fed by weight. 1 qt of EQ8™ Performance product weighs approximately 1.0 lb.

 

Work Level    
Weight (lb) Hay (lb) Light Moderate Heavy
400 6 - 8 2 - 2.5 2.5 - 3 3 - 3.5
600 9 - 12 2.5 - 3.5 3.5  - 4.5 4.5 - 5
800  12 - 16 4 - 5 5 - 5.5 5.5 - 6.5
1,100 16 - 22 5 - 6 6 - 7 7 - 9
1,320 20 - 26 6.5 - 8 6.5 - 8.5 9 - 11
1,540 23 - 31 7.5 - 9 8 - 10 11 - 13

Provide clean, fresh water and free-choice salt at all times.


If feeding less than recommended amounts per day, add 1 lb of GRO 'N WIN™ ration balancer, GRO 'N WIN™ Alfa ration balancer or Senior Balancer by BUCKEYE Nutrition for every 3 lb of EQ8 Performance product underfed. For additional calories, top-dress ration with ULTIMATE FINISH™ 25, 40 or 100. Contact BUCKEYE Nutrition for additional feeding recommendations.

Testimonials

horse before and after shots

Monty on EQ8 Performance

My horse Monty loved eating this! I thought it smelled fantastic as well. Definitely noticed Monty was at a great energy level, and always felt supple and great after intense jumping sessions.

- Heather Terdan, Ohio


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