Nutrena SafeChoice Special Care Horse Feed is a low controlled starch formula for horses with metabolic concerns and easy keepers. SafeChoice Special Care is specially designed for horses that are prone to metabolic issues related to starch intake. It’s also ideal for easy keepers, ponies, and miniature horses.
Lowest levels of starch and sugar in the SafeChoice lineup
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What makes some feeds better than others? What nutrients really make a difference in your horse's health? And how do we deliver the right combination for your animal? Those were our questions. Smart Grain Formulation® is our answer.
Nutrient | Level |
Crude Protein | 14.0% |
Lysine | 0.80% |
Methionine | 0.30% |
Threonine | 0.50% |
Crude Fat | 7.0% |
Crude Fiber | max. 15.0% |
Dietary Starch* | max. 11.0% |
Sugar* | max. 4.0% |
Calcium | 0.90 - 1.20% |
Phosphorus | 0.70% |
Copper | 50 ppm |
Zinc | 160 ppm |
Selenium | 0.60 ppm |
Vitamin A | 3,000 IU/lb |
Vitamin D | 350 IU/lb |
Vitamin E | 100 IU/lb |
Biotin | 0.45 mg/lb |
Lactobacillus acidophilus | 5.1M CFU/lb |
Lactobacillus casei | 5.1M CFU/lb |
Bifidobacterium thermophilum | 5.1M CFU/lb |
Enterococcus Faecium | 5.1M CFU/lb |
* NSC (Non-structural Carbohydrates) = Dietary Starch + Sugar
Life Stage | Activity Level | Lbs Feed per 100 Lbs Bodyweight |
Maintenance | Maintenance | 0.25 - 0.5 |
Pregnant Mares | First two trimesters of gestation | 0.25 - 0.5 |
Pregnant Mares | Last trimester of gestation | 0.5 - 0.75 |
Lactating Mares | Early lactation (foaling to 3 months) | 1.0 - 1.5 |
Lactating Mares | Late lactation (3 months to weaning) | 0.75 - 1.0 |
Performance Horses | Light exercise | 0.5 - 0.75 |
Growing Horses* | Foals | Creep feed |
Growing Horses* | Weanlings | 1.5 - 2.0 |
Growing Horses* | Yearlings | 0.75 - 1.5 |
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