Buckeye Nutrition
Foal Starter Nutritional Information
Guaranteed Analysis
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein, Min. | 18.00% |
| Lysine, Min. | 1.25% |
| Methionine, Min. | 0.35% |
| Threonine, Min. | 0.80% |
| Crude Fat, Min. | 6.00% |
| Crude Fiber, Max. | 5.00% |
| NSC (Starch plus Sugar)*, Maximum | 36.50% |
| Calcium, Min. | 0.80% |
| Calcium, Max. | 1.30% |
| Phosphorus, Min. | 0.75% |
| Potassium, Min. | 0.90% |
| Copper, Min. | 80 ppm |
| Selenium, Min. | 0.30 ppm |
| Zinc, Min. | 130 ppm |
| Vitamin A, Min. | 3500 IU/lb |
| Vitamin D, Min. | 350 IU/lb |
| Vitamin E, Min. | 200 IU/lb |
| Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Min. | 250 mg/lb |
| Omega 6 Fatty Acid, Min. | 2.70% |
| Omega 3 Fatty Acid, Min. | 0.40% |
* Not recognized by AAFCO as an essential nutrient.
Ingredients
Ground Steam Rolled Oats, Heat Processed Soybeans, Dried Whey, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Wheat Middlings, Maize Distillers Dried Grains, Dried Beet Pulp, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphate, Flax Seed, Saccharomyces cerevisiae Yeast Culture, Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Salt, L-Lysine, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Magnesium Oxide, DL-Methionine, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Choline Chloride, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Selenium Yeast, Cobalt Carbonate, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide.
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.
