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Discussion on Ultra Concentrated Vit/Min Supplement
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New Member: breeves1
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Posted on Friday, Dec 26, 2008 - 6:19 pm:
Hello all! I'm a new member. I've been a fan of the site for while, but just paid for a posting membership. Background: I have two horses, 9 and 10 years old. They are only worked occasionally. My 10 yr old mare is a halter bred Appy/QH who is a VERY easy keeper (I suspect IR, but I haven't had her tested). The 9yr old gelding is a TBxArab who used to be a hard keeper, but since being taken OFF grains and supplements, has turned into a fatty as well, lol. They are dewormed regularly, using Ivermetin, Moxidectin, and Pyrantel paste. They are vaccinated yearly and teeth floated as needed (checked yearly). To maintain a healthy coat, hoof growth, and condition, they both need "something" besides hay and a mineral block. They live in a 0.75 acre pasture, no real grazing, 25-30 lbs of quality locally grown (chicken litter fertilized) Bermuda grass hay a day each. Their current diet is 1 lb of chopped pre-bloom Alfalfa hay (bagged), 1.5 lbs of plain whole oats, and Uckele's Equi-Base grass. My gelding has started to sift the supplement out and the "dust" from the alfalfa. I'd like to switch them to pelleted alfalfa and a pellet or crumble supplement. I have not been real impressed with the Uckele product. It doesn't really seem to be helping all that much. Their coats and overall condition is not as good as when I had them on SmartPak's Smart Vite Maintenance Grass (also a powder). I found the following supplements that look promising, all pelleted. Which would be best for my situation? https://www.prognutrition.com/ProAddUltimate.htm https://www.smartpakequine.com/productclass.aspx?productClassid=5902 https://www.omegafields.com/productDetail.asp_Q_catID_E_19_A_subCatID_E_19_A_prod uctID_E_4 https://www.smartpakequine.com/ProductClass.aspx?productClassId=1854 https://www.smartpakequine.com/ProductClass.aspx?productClassId=2419 https://www.smartpakequine.com/ProductClass.aspx?productClassId=58 https://www.smartpakequine.com/productclass.aspx?productClassid=3733
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Member: pattyb
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Posted on Friday, Dec 26, 2008 - 8:30 pm:
Hi Barbara. I am a new member as well but right off the top, I would suggest talking in depth with one of the SmartPak specialist. I've had several conversations with them and they have been a big help in knowing what's best for a given situation, especially with possible IR easy keepers. If you have further questions about a specific product, they are real good about providing the info needed to contact the manufacturer of that product. There's so much out there, I would be lost without them. Also, your vet may have a suggestion knowing your specific circumstances. Good luck, I'd be interested to know which one you pick.
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New Member: breeves1
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Posted on Friday, Dec 26, 2008 - 11:48 pm:
Well, I don't trust most vets when it comes to nutrition. Most only know what they learned one semester in vet school umpteen years ago, lol. I posted here because I really appreciate the "you don't NEED grain" advice. It's refreshing to say the least .
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Member: scooter
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Posted on Saturday, Dec 27, 2008 - 7:22 am:
Hi Barbara, welcome to HA! United Vet equine has some good pelleted vit/min supps. https://unitedvetequine.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=73160 400a&Category_Code=svitsupp&Product_Count=3 I use manna pro sho-glo it's in crumble form and the horses seem to like it, they look good (except a little fat) https://www.mannapro.com/sho-glo.htm I but the 25# bag for my 3 and it goes a long way. Dr.O.'s article suggest a human vit. supplement if needed and I think you give one vit per #200's It sounds as if your horses diet is pretty good and you don't need a vit. If you haven't read this article it may help you determine what your horses "lack" and should be supplemented with. https://www.horseadvice.com/horse/messages/3/5196.html https://www.horseadvice.com/horse/messages/3/5216.html
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Member: scooter
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Posted on Saturday, Dec 27, 2008 - 7:25 am:
Sorry I just realized you had mega-cell on your list
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Moderator: DrO
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Posted on Saturday, Dec 27, 2008 - 9:52 am:
Hello Barbara, Concerning vitamin supplementation we strongly recommend you follow our advice in Horse Care » Equine Nutrition, Horse Feeds, Feeding » Vitamins for Horses, an Overview. DrO
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New Member: breeves1
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Posted on Saturday, Dec 27, 2008 - 8:11 pm:
Yes, I read the articles. I was hoping you could tell me what commercial supplement I could feed my horses. Human grade supplements are out of my budget for ME to take in separate doses (I do take a multi-vitamin), so definitely out of the question for my horses at 1 per 200 lbs a day.
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Member: dr3ssag3
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Posted on Saturday, Dec 27, 2008 - 9:33 pm:
Hi Barbara. I personally have tried quite a few different supplements, but after beginning work at a tack store I got turned onto Adeptus brand supplements, specifically the Nimble Mega Nutrient formula. It combines 7 supplements in one: multivitamin, joint, hoof, etc etc. It seems pricey, but when you factor in all of the various items you're no longer going to have to buy, you'll find you're saving a bunch of money. Plus, the designer of the equine products is a veterinarian specializing in equine nutrition, and the supplements are guaranteed to be pharmaceutical grade. Hope this helps.
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Moderator: DrO
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Posted on Sunday, Dec 28, 2008 - 9:26 am:
Barbara, the article does not recommend you feed "separate human grade" nutrients and the recommendation much cheaper than many of the equine vitamin supplements available on the market. DrO
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