Nutrena Feed

[jdhand]

I have been having to drive 50 miles to buy Purina Feed. I like the omelene, but I am needing to change to Nutrena because we have someone local that sells Nutrena. Does anyone feed Nutrena to their Broodmares, Show Horses and weanling miniatures. I would love to hear what everyone thinks.

 

[chandab]

A select few products from Nutrena are available in my area, Vitality 14 being one of them, but I choose not to feed sweet feeds. [i feed Progressive Nutrition ProAdvantage grass formula.]

I'm not positive, but do believe the Vitality line would be similar to Omelene. Vitality comes in 10%, 12%, 14% and 16% formulations. So, you would want to compare them to the Omelene you are feeding and see which one matches closest, if you wish to switch brands for convience.

Here's a link to the Vitality page on the Nutrena website:

http://www.nutrenaworld.com/Screens/BrandL...aspx?BrandID=60

Hopefully, the link will work for you. [i tried it and it took me right to the Vitality page - I've had problems lately with my links working right.

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[kimie28]

I have been feeding Vitality since having my minis. My friend who I got the horses from loved it and so that's just what I have always fed them. She has since moved to an area that does not have Nutrena feeds and has yet to find something else she likes. I know she fed it to her ALL of her horses, large, small, pregnant and foals. She swears by it and always talks about how she wishes she could get it.

Now it looks as if I will be changing as we only have 2 feed stores here and the one that carries Vitality is closing! I just found out yesterday so I bought their last 2 bags. Thank goodness, so I can mix it slowly with the Omalene that everybody highly recommends. I remember a few months ago I compared the labels and found the Vitality compared to Omalene had more nutrients and I believe less sugar. I can't remember exactly what it was, but it made me decide to stay with the Vitality. Now I won't have that choice.

 

[Feather]

Difference I have been told between 14% & 12% is mainly corn, a waste for mini's. Both are a complete feed like Omlene and very compareable. A lot of people like Choice, a little cheaper but a pellet feed.


They also are developing a mini-feed; over due to be released on the open market. I ran into the same problem with suppliers & now use Nutrena. Pick a feed and stick to it; whatever one you choose! Whether you own a Ford, Chevy, or Dodge(etc.); you will always find pros & cons; likewise in feed. Watch your minis close and they will tell you when a feed does not fit YOUR MINIS! Not all feed fits all minis but the major feed suppliers usually sell closely formulated feeds.

 


Different parts of the country substitute locally grown crops to get the same chemcial balance in the feed.


Sort of like the difference in "Hay" you hear about around the country.

 


GOOD Luck!

 

[chandab]

Difference I have been told between 14% & 12% is mainly corn, a waste for mini's. Both are a complete feed like Omlene and very compareable. A lot of people like Choice, a little cheaper but a pellet feed.


They also are developing a mini-feed; over due to be released on the open market. I ran into the same problem with suppliers & now use Nutrena. Pick a feed and stick to it; whatever one you choose! Whether you own a Ford, Chevy, or Dodge(etc.); you will always find pros & cons; likewise in feed. Watch your minis close and they will tell you when a feed does not fit YOUR MINIS! Not all feed fits all minis but the major feed suppliers usually sell closely formulated feeds.

 


Different parts of the country substitute locally grown crops to get the same chemcial balance in the feed.


Sort of like the difference in "Hay" you hear about around the country.

 


GOOD Luck!

 


Sorry, but Omolene is a sweet feed, not a complete feed; it is designed to compliment hay. It only has about 6% fiber, so isn't not a complete feed.

 

[Marty]

Dinda I too drive over 50 miles to buy Purina and personally I'm tired of it; but I also don't have any other choices closer to me that are acceptable.

I'm not a big fan of Nutrena; I don't feel there is a comparrison to Purina, but I fed Vitality for a few years to my quarter horses. Didn't do them any harm and they worked for a living so I'd go for it.

 

[chandab]

Dinda I too drive over 50 miles to buy Purina and personally I'm tired of it; but I also don't have any other choices closer to me that are acceptable.

I'm not a big fan of Nutrena; I don't feel there is a comparrison to Purina, but I fed Vitality for a few years to my quarter horses. Didn't do them any harm and they worked for a living so I'd go for it.

You wouldn't want to live around here then... I just did a dealer search on the Purina website; there isn't a dealer within 100 miles of here. The closest one I know of is 130 miles from here, in another state.

Whereas the closest Nutrena dealer is 65 miles from me in state or 70 miles if I go into Canada (don't know how they are about feed crossing the line).

 

[outlawridge]

Guess that drive wouldn't be anyting new for me. We drive 70 miles one way just to get to a WalMart etc. and I have a 5 hour round trip run for the dog food we use. But the trade off is so worth it! Quality of life, fresh clean air, miles and miles of wilderness instead of roof tops, almost zero crime rate. Yup, that's my kind of life! As a kid I said I wanted to live somewhere that I needed to have my supplies dropped in by plane. I compromised for hubby, now our property line starts 1.5 miles off the county gravel road and we live in the least populated state! Not for everyone I know but cabin fever is not in my vocabulary, especially when I am surrounded by horses

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[targetsmom]

Thanks for putting this in perspective. I use Nutrena feeds because I have a dealer who delivers FREE OF CHARGE every 2 weeks. There is also a Purina dealer about the same distance away (<10 miles) but they charge $20 to deliver. So I use Nutrena feeds. My big horse, who is 20 and has had 2 colic surgeries that removed 30 feet of his small intestines, is getting Nutrena Senior. I am unlikely to change that because he is doing so well (see him in my avatar) and has been on it since his second surgery in 2001. The minis get Triumph 14% which is a sweet feed, but low in fat. I had been feeding them Blue Seal Charger and this feed is almost identical except the corn is ground finer. I did try to change 2 of the minis onto another feed recently and am going back to the Triumph. I did add some plain oats (also delivered!) for the show horses.

 

[minimule]

I don't feed the Vitality but I have been feeding thier Safe Choice since it came out a couple years back (at least in this area). It works great for all my different types of horses; broodmares of all stages, weanlings, pasture ornaments, stallions, shows.......all of them.

The only one that has had problems with it is the QH. It makes his feet go completely soft. It's like touching the palm of your hand. No one can figure out why he reacts this way. The thinking is it has something in it he doesn't need.

 

[txminipinto]

Dinda,

I love SafeChoice!

 

[jdhand]

Just wanted to tell everyone that I emailed Nutrena and told them I was changing over. A nutrena feed specialist called me today and is going to come to my farm and look at my horses so that he can recommend what feed would be best for them. I was really surprised that they took such an interest. I will let everyone know what they say. I am really looking forward to what he has to say.

 

[Michelle@wescofarms]

We started using Nutrena Senior at the recommendation of a friend that has dealt with Cushings/insulin resistance in horses from over feeding sweet feeds.

So far we like it. We add water as it absorbs quite a bit and will triples in size/weight.

Equine Nutrition — Senior®

Features highly palatable nugget with vegetable oil delivers optimum feed consumption with high nutrient intake highly digestible fiber that allows this product to be fed as a sole ration an increased phosphorus level with a precisely formulated calcium-to-phosphorus level, to meet nutritional requirements while avoiding the effects of stress caused by excess mineral intake optimum vitamin E and selenium levels to support immune response enhanced trace mineral level that maintains bloom and physical condition highly digestible sources of protein that provide a superior combination of essential amino acids

Guaranteed Analysis (min. amounts except where noted)

Crude Protein 14%

Lysine 0.65%

Methionine 0.25%

Crude Fat 5%

Crude Fiber max. 16%

Calcium min. 0.84%-max. 1.00%

Phosphorus 0.7%

Copper 40 ppm

Zinc 140 ppm

Selenium 0.3 ppm

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) 75 mg/lb

Vitamin A 6,000 IU/lb

Vitamin D3 450 IU/lb

Vitamin E 75 IU/lb

Biotin 0.45 mg/lb

Feeding Directions

The following feeding directions are guidelines to maintain desired body condition and performance. Feeding rates need to be adjusted according to the horse's condition and training or competition schedule. Split the recommended level into two or more feedings each day.