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A SUPPLEMENT FORMULATED FOR GROWING, PERFORMANCE, AND WORKING HORSES CONSUMING FORAGE THAT IS OVER 50% LEGUME.

PRODUCT CODE: 912AEK
Alfa Essentials

FEATURES AND BENEFITS:
  • SUITABLE FOR ALL TYPES AND LIFE STAGES OF HORSES WHEN FED ACCORDING TO FEEDING RECOMMENDATIONS.
  • SUPPLIES MORE PHOSPHORUS THAN CALCIUM to help balance the high calcium phosphorus ratio commonly seen in higher legume forages.
     
  • THE DENSE CONCENTRATION OF ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS IN THIS LOW CALORIE PELLET PERMITS A LOW FEEDING RATE, resulting in the lowest-cost method available to supply the most critical nutrients to your horse.
  • PROVIDES THE OPTIMAL BALANCE OF ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS  for growth and muscle maintenance.
  • SUPPLIES ESSENTIAL ORGANIC MINERALS to support normal bone and tissue growth and maintenance.
  • HIGHER LEVELS OF ESSENTIAL VITAMINS E AND C, AS WELL AS SELENIUM -- HIGHLY EFFECTIVE ANTIOXIDANTS,  effective in reducing damage to body tissues from aging and exercise and enhancing your horse’s immunity.
  • FORTIFIED WITH BIOTIN for hoof health.
  • THE LOW FEEDING RATE reduces the negative effects on horses that are hyperactive or have metabolic conditions such as insulin resistance, laminitis, ulcers, obesity or tying-up issues.

FEEDING DIRECTIONS:

 Life StageBody Weight
(lbs.)
 Grass or Mixed
Hay (lbs.)
 ALFA
ESSENTIALS™(lbs.)
 Oats*
(lbs.)
 Growing    
 4 months3601 – 4 3.0 – 3.5 2 - 3
 5 months4102 – 8 3.5 – 4.0 3 - 4
 6 months460 6 – 12 3.0 – 4.0  6 - 8
 12 months715  10 - 14  2.5 – 3.5 6 - 8
 18 months870  12 - 16 2.0 – 3.0 5 - 7
 24 months990 15 - 20 2.0 – 3.0 4 - 6
 Reproduction
    
 Open Mare1100 16 - 25 1.0 – 2.0 0 - 4
 Pregnant Mare1100 16 - 25 2.0 – 3.0 0 - 4
 Nursing Mare – 1st
 3 months    
1100  16 - 25 4.0 – 5.0 10 - 14
 Nursing Mare – 2nd
 3 months    
1100  16 - 25 3.0 – 4.0 6 - 8
 Working   
 
 Idle, Mature1100 16 - 251 .0 – 2.0 0 - 2
 Light 1100 16 - 20 2.0 – 3.04 - 6
 Moderate110012 - 152.5 – 3.5 8 - 10
 Heavy 110010 - 153.0 – 4.0  10 - 12
 Very Heavy110010 - 15 3.5 – 4.5 12 - 16

*Oats can be added to maintain desired body condition, if needed. ALFA ESSENTIALS can be fed as sole
concentrate with hay. For faster growing horses, an additional 0.5 lbs./day of ALFA ESSENTIALS can be added.
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
 Crude Protein (Min.)  12%
 Lysine (Min.) 1.3%
 Methionine (Min.) 0.3%
 Methionine & Cystine (Min.) 0.6%
 Threonine (Min.) 0.6%
 Crude Fat (Min.) 6.0%
 Crude Fiber (Max.) 6.0%
 Calcium (Ca) (Min.) 1.0%
 Calcium (Ca) (Max.)  1.5%
 Phosphorus (P) (Min.) 2.0%
 Salt (NaCl) (Min.) 1.00%
 Salt (NaCl) (Max.) 1.50%
 Copper (Cu) (Min.) 200 ppm
 Zinc (Zn) (Min.)  400 ppm
 Selenium (Se) (Min.) 1.5 ppm
 Potassium (K) (Min.) 0.75%
 Magnesium (Mg) (Min.) 0.4%
 Manganese (Mn) (Min.) 240 ppm
 Iron (Fe) (Min.)  900 ppm
 Cobalt (Co) (Min.) 4 ppm
 Iodine (I) (Min.) 4 ppm
 Thiamine (Min.) 35 mg/lb.
 Biotin (Min.) 3.0 mg/lb.
 Vitamin C (Min.) 140 mg/lb.
 Vitamin A (Min.) 25,000 IU/lb.
 Vitamin D (Min.) 2,500 IU/lb.
 Vitamin E (Min.) 500 IU/lb.
 Riboflavin (Min.) 8.0 mg/lb.
 Omega 6 Fatty Acids (Min.) 3.0%
 Omega 3 Fatty Acids (Min.) 0.4%


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