Purina Horse Chow #200 Horse Feed

Features

FEATURES	BENEFITS
Contains High-Quality Protein, Energy, Vitamins and Minerals	Gives horses the right amount of energy when they need it without making them more difficult to manage or causing obesity.
Hay Extender or Replacer	Replaces some, or all, of the hay in your horse’s ration, contains alfalfa and other fiber sources.
Convenient	Great for traveling or at home.
Easy-To-Chew Pellet	Easy for adult horses to digest.
Vitamins and Minerals	Provides 100% of the required nutrients for horses when fed as directed* so no additional supplements are necessary. *Based on “Nutrient Requirements of Horses Sixth Revised Edition – 2007” published by the National Research Council.
Feed Guard® Nutrition System	The FeedGuard® Nutrition System is one of the industry’s most innovative and exacting quality assurance programs. FeedGuard®Nutrition System can help deliver the trust, quality and performance that horse professionals demand every day.

Analysis

CRUDE PROTEIN	MIN	14.00	%
CRUDE FAT	MAX	2.00	%
CRUDE FIBER	MIN	25.00	%
CALCIUM (CA)	MIN	0.60	%
CALCIUM (CA)	MAX	0.90	%
PHOSPHORUS	MIN	0.45	%
COPPER (CU)	MIN	25	PPM
SELENIUM (SE)	MIN	0.30	PPM
ZINC (ZN)	MIN	100	PPM
VITAMIN A	MIN	5000	IU/LB

Directions

Directions: Amounts of Horse Chow #200^® Horse Feed to feed horses are shown below in pounds. Purina recommends that you periodically weigh the feed to ensure that your horse is receiving the proper amount in weight as well as in volume.  Start with the amount shown below for your horse's weight.  After observing your horse for a period of time, you may want to increase or decrease the daily feeding of Horse Chow #200^® by up to 10% to keep your horse in the desired condition.

- WEIGHT OF HORSE IN POUNDS -
LIFESTYLE	600	800	1,000	1,200	1,400
Performance & Breeding - Amount to feed in lbs/day
Light Work	10.8	14.3	17.8	21.4	25.0
Moderate Work	12.9	17.1	21.3	25.6	30.7
Conditioning Horses for Show or Sale*	13.8	16.7	19.6	22.4	25.2
Broodmares - Last 90 days of Gestation	9.7	12.9	16.1	19.3	22.5
Broodmares - Lactation**	14.2	19.0	23.8	28.6	33.4
Stallions - Breeding	10.6	14.2	17.8	21.3	24.8
Stallions - Non-Breeding	8.6	11.4	14.2	17.1	20.0

*Feed this amount to achieve one pound of weight gain per day. **After 90 days, gradually reduce feeding rate to keep mares from becoming obese.

- WEIGHT OF HORSE IN POUNDS -
LIFESTYLE	500	600	700	800	900
Growing Horses - Amount to feed in lbs/day
Moderate Growth	13.8	15.3	16.8	17.8	18.4
Rapid Growth	15.6	17.2	18.8	19.9	---

Important Considerations:

• Do not feed free-choice
• Feed at regular times (at least twice daily). When feeding rates exceed 1% of body weight, three daily feedings are preferred
• Any feed changes should be made gradually over a period of 7 to 10 days
• Changes in the rate of feeding should not exceed one pound per day for each horse
• Have plenty of fresh, clean water available at all times
• Prevent the rapid eating by the horse of any feed stuffs
• Store feed in a dry, well-ventilated area protected from rodents and insects
• Do not feed moldy or insect-infested feed to animals as it may cause illness or death
• This product to be fed to the animal species as directed on the label
• In addition to nutritional care and consultation, be sure to make regular veterinary checkups and farrier appointments part of your horse wellness program

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