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Nutrena SafeChoice Special Care Horse Feed
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SafeChoice Special Care is Nutrena's lowest starch SafeChoice pellet at only 10% NSC, with no added corn, corn co-products, or molasses. Added chromium supports horses with metabolic concerns, and it includes Topline Balance, Nutri-Bloom Advantage, and Digestive Shield.
Best for: Easy keepers, horses with metabolic concerns, ponies, and miniature horses.
Why Your Horse Will Love It
- Low sugar and starch
- No added corn or molasses
- Supports topline and muscle
Why You'll Love It
- Only 10% NSC, the lowest in the SafeChoice line
- No added corn, corn co-products, or molasses
- Added chromium to support horses with metabolic issues
- Digestive Shield for gut and immune health
- Topline Balance amino acid profile supports muscling and core strength
- Nutri-Bloom Advantage for nutrient absorption and fiber digestion
Ingredients
Nutrena does not publish the ingredient list online for this feed. See the feed tag on the bag for the full ingredient statement.
Guaranteed Analysis
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 14% min |
| Lysine | 0.85% min |
| Methionine | 0.35% min |
| Threonine | 0.55% min |
| Crude Fat | 7% min |
| Crude Fiber | 21% max |
| ADF | 25% max |
| NDF | 40% max |
| Dietary Starch* | 7% max |
| Sugar* | 3% max |
| Calcium | 0.9% min, 1.2% max |
| Phosphorus | 0.7% min |
| Copper | 50 ppm min |
| Selenium | 0.6 ppm min |
| Zinc | 160 ppm min |
| Chromium | 0.5 ppm min |
| Vitamin A | 3,000 IU/lb min |
| Vitamin D | 350 IU/lb min |
| Vitamin E | 225 IU/lb min |
| Biotin | 0.45 mg/lb min |
| Lactobacillus acidophilus | 5.1 MIL CFU/LB min |
| Lactobacillus casei | 5.1 MIL CFU/LB min |
| Bifidobacterium thermophilum | 5.1 MIL CFU/LB min |
| Enterococcus Faecium | 5.1 MIL CFU/LB min |
| Bacillus subtilis* | 740.9 MIL CFU/LB min |
| *Total Microbial Count | 761.3 MIL CFU/LB |
| *NSC (Non-structural Carbohydrates) = Dietary Starch + Sugar | 10% |
Feeding Instructions
Feeding rates
| Life stage / activity level | Lbs feed per 100 lbs bodyweight |
|---|---|
| Maintenance horses: maintenance | 0.25 - 0.5 |
| Performance horses: light exercise | 0.5 - 0.75 |
| Performance horses: moderate exercise | 0.75 - 1 |
| Performance horses: heavy exercise | 1 - 1.5 |
| Broodmares and foals: first two trimesters of gestation | 0.5 - 0.75 |
| Broodmares and foals: last trimester of gestation | 0.5 - 0.75 |
| Broodmares and foals: early lactation (foaling to 3 months) | 1 - 1.5 |
| Broodmares and foals: late lactation (3 months to weaning) | 0.75 - 1 |
| Broodmares and foals: weanlings | 1.5 - 2.0 |
| Broodmares and foals: yearlings | 0.75 - 1.5 |
- Your horse's ideal feed rate depends on body weight, activity level, and forage intake.
- Start with the Horse Feed Calculator on nutrenaworld.com for a personalized daily ration (lbs/day).
- Monitor body condition weekly and adjust in small increments as needed.
- Feed alongside good-quality forage and offer fresh water.
- When changing diets, transition gradually over 5-7 days.
- Consult Nutrena equine experts for special diet questions.
Product Specs
| Brand | Nutrena |
| Bag size | 50 lb |
| Form | Pellet |
| Protein / Fat | 14% min / 7% min |
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Local pickup or delivery only. This item is not shipped... choose curbside pickup at our Farmingdale store or local delivery on our own truck at checkout.
Frequent buyer programs may apply. Many feeds earn a free bag in store. Contact us at 732-938-4470 for details, or see our Frequent Buyers Program.
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