Equine Junior® Horse Feed
Helps weanlings reach their full potential . . . You know your foal's first years are very important. Proper growth and development depend upon strong genetics, a nurturing environment and good nutrition.
Luckily, you're not alone. Purina® Equine Junior® horse feed is a "complete feed", which means it is an all-in-one diet with hay built-in. This feed eliminates nutrient variability of hay or pasture and promotes a consistent diet for growing weanlings.
Recommended For:
Weanlings to Two Years Old— Gives a growing horse the proper balance of nutrients to ensure optimal growth and development.
Feed Form: Complete Pellet and Extruded Nuggets
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Features/Benefits:
- Complete Feed – Quality hay built-in eliminates nutrient variability of hay or pasture and promotes consistent nutrient intake.
- Nutritionally Balanced – Micro-formulated with essential nutrients for optimal health.
- Vitamins and Minerals – Provides 100% of the required vitamins and minerals when fed as directed. Based on the “Nutrient Requirements of Horses Sixth Revised Edition – 2007” published by the National Research Council.
- Combined Energy Sources – A precise blend of fats, fibers and soluble carbohydrates helps promote a steady growth rate. Equine Junior® Horse Feed is flexible to meet management program goals; you influence rate of growth by amount fed.
- Purina® Amplify® Nugget – Patented, high fat, extruded particle that contains a proprietary blend of vegetable oils, flax seed and rice brand for an optimal fatty acid profile.
- Added Amino Acids – Specific amino acid profile for a complete, high quality and very digestible protein to promote proper development of muscle, bone, skin, hair and hooves.
- Feed Guard® Nutrition System – The FeedGuard® Nutrition System is one of the industry’s most innovative and exacting quality assurance programs. FeedGuard® Nutrition System can help deliver the trust, quality and performance that horse professional demand every day.
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Equine Junior® Horse Feed
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Guaranteed Analysis
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Crude Protein (min)
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not less than 14.5%
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Lysine (min)
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not less than 0.8%
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Fat (min)
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not less than 5.5%
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Fiber (max)
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not more than 16%
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Calcium (min)
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not less than 0.9%
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Calcium (max)
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not more than 1.2%
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Phosphorus (min)
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not less than 0.55%
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Copper (min)
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not less than 60 ppm
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Selenium (min)
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not less than 0.3 ppm
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Zinc (min)
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not less than 220 ppm
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Vitamin A (min)
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not less than 3500 IU/lb
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Vitamin E (min)
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not less than 150 IU/lb
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Feeding Directions:
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Equine Junior® horse feed
- Equine Junior® Horse Feed may be fed as a complete feed because it is formulated with high quality roughage. You may also feed with hay or pasture per directions. Click here for specific feeding recommendations.
- Do not feed free-choice
- Feed at regular times (at least twice daily). When feeding rates exceed 1% of body weight, three daily feedings is preferred
- Any feed changes should be made gradually over a period of 7 to 10 days
- Changes in the rate of feeding should not exceed one pound per day for each horse
- Have plenty of fresh, clean water available at all times
- Prevent the rapid eating by the horse of any feed stuffs
- Store feed 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 or death
- This product to be fed to the animal species as directed on the label
- In addition to nutritional care and consultation, be sure to make regular veterinary checkups and farrier appointments part of your horse wellness program
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