Purina® Equine Senior® Active Horse Feed

Purina Animal Nutrition LLC

$30.00
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Purina® Equine Senior® horse feed, the trusted original senior horse feed, has been helping senior horses live healthy, long lives since its national launch in 1993. Today’s horses are staying active longer than ever, and new findings suggest that healthy aging horses may benefit from a higher-calorie diet designed with controlled starch and sugar and balanced nutrients.

Purina’s Ph.D. Equine Nutritionists and Veterinarians never stop researching new ways to address the specific needs of aging horses.

Amplify® high-fat nugget and ActivAge™ prebiotic are just two of the senior horse nutrition breakthroughs included in Equine Senior® Active horse feed.

Life Stage

Types

Form

Features & Benefits

Exclusive ActivAge™ Prebiotic

Scientifically studied in senior horses to support optimal function of the aging immune system

Purina® Amplify® High-Fat Nugget

A proprietary blend of vegetable oils, flax seed and rice bran for weight maintenance, shine and bloom

Controlled Sugar and Starch

Provides a diet lower in nonstructural carbohydrates that may be suitable for aging horses with carbohydrate sensitivities

Vitamin & Mineral Fortification

Designed to meet the specific nutritional needs of senior horses to support immune function and overall health when fed as directed

Based on “Nutrient Requirements of Horses Sixth Revised Edition–2007” published by the National Research Council

Highly Digestible

Scientifically formulated with a blend of fiber sources including loose beet pulp helps maintain the senior horse’s body condition and support normal digestive function

Added Antioxidants

Contains Vitamin E to provide additional support for a healthy immune system

Multiple Energy Sources

With more calories from fat, less from sugar to provide a diet lower in nonstructural carbohydrates to help aging horses with difficulty managing blood sugar levels

High-Quality Proteins

Support strong muscle growth, shiny coat and healthy hooves

Concentrate Feed

Designed to be fed with hay or pasture

Nutrients

Nutrient

Min / Max

Amount

Crude Protein

MIN

14.00 %

Lysine

MIN

0.90 %

Crude Fat

MIN

10.00 %

Crude Fiber

MAX

18.00 %

Calcium (Ca)

MIN

0.95 %

Calcium (Ca)

MAX

1.45 %

Phosphorus (P)

MIN

0.60 %

Copper (Cu)

MIN

80.00 PPM

Zinc (Zn)

MIN

280.00 PPM

Vitamin A

MIN

3000 IU/LB

Vitamin D3

MIN

800 IU/LB

Vitamin E

MIN

125 IU/LB

Magnesium (Mg)

MIN

0.25 %

Methionine

MIN

0.25 %

Threonine

MIN

0.40 %

Selenium (Se)

MIN

0.60 PPM

Starch

MAX

9.00 %

Sugars

MAX

7.00 %

Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF)

MAX

36.00 %

Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF)

MAX

21.00 %

Feeding Directions

Description

Feeding directions with hay or pasture. Start with the amounts given for the weight and lifestyle of the horse. After observing the horse for a period of time, the amount fed may be increased or decreased by 10% to obtain the desired body condition and weight.

\|	Weight of Horse in Pounds
Lifestyle	600	800	1,000	1,200	1,400
Minimum Hay or Equivalent Pasture*	7.00	9.50	12.00	14.50	17.00
\|	Equine Senior® Active Horse Feed**
Maintenance — Minimum Activity	2.00	2.50	3.25	3.75	4.50
Maintenance — Average Activity	2.75	3.50	4.25	5.00	5.75
Maintenance — Elevated Activity	3.25	4.25	5.25	6.25	7.25
Light Work	4.00	5.25	6.50	7.75	9.00
Moderate Work	5.50	7.25	9.00	10.75	12.50
Early Gestation (first 250 days)	2.75	3.75	4.50	5.50	6.25
Late Gestation (last 90 days)	4.25	5.50	6.75	8.00	9.25
Breeding Stallion	4.75	6.25	7.75	9.50	10.75

* This is the recommended minimum amount of hay to be fed. If feeding more hay, reduce the feeding rate of Equine Senior^® Active horse feed by 1 pound for every additional 2 pounds of hay fed.

** Do not feed less than 0.3 pounds per 100 pounds of body weight per day.

For horses sensitive to dietary carbohydrates, please consult with a veterinarian or nutritionist for a recommended diet.

Best Results

If your horse gains too much weight at that minimum feeding rate, then you should replace Equine Senior^® Active horse feed with Enrich Plus^® ration balancing feed.

If your horse is having trouble chewing or digesting hay, then you should replace Equine Senior^® Active horse feed with Equine Senior^®horse feed for the special needs of older horses that can no longer chew and digest hay or pasture.

Feeding rates will vary with size, age, temperament, health status, forage quality,climate and activity level. Feed at regular times - at least twice daily - with three daily feedings preferred. Let horses feed in a natural position from troughs with large bottoms, placed at normal head height or lower. Do not feed free-choice. Prevent the rapid eating by the horse of any feedstuff.

Reduce and/or delay feeding a horse which is hot, excited or showing pain, has fever or diarrhea. Consult your veterinarian if any problems arise.

Always feed a minimum of 1.0 to 1.2 lbs per 100 lbs of body weight of good quality,clean hay or the equivalent in pasture.

Any feed changes should be made gradually over a period of 7 to 10 days. Changes in the rate of feeding should not exceed 1.0 lb per day for each horse.

Have plenty of clean, fresh water available at all times. Provide your horse with access to salt. Maintain an effective control program for internal parasites. Have the horse's teeth examined annually and consult your veterinarian on a regular basis.

Changing To

Make the feed change gradually over a period of 7 to 10 days.

Mix the new feed with the old, gradually increasing the amount of the new feed while decreasing an equal amount of the old.

Changes in the rate of feeding should not exceed 1 pound per day for each horse.

Caution

Store 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, performance loss or death.