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A low-NSC ration balancer with more phosphorus than calcium, made for horses eating mostly alfalfa or other legume forage.
$34.70
50 lbIn stock at the store
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Alfalfa supplies more calcium than phosphorus, so an alfalfa-based feeding program needs a balancer made for that forage. Alfa Essentials is a pelleted ration balancer built for that program: more phosphorus than calcium to even out a legume diet, plus the vitamins, trace minerals and amino acids hay alone leaves short. Use it to supply essential nutrients alongside forage for an easy keeper, or top-dress another Tribute feed.
Uptake Technology brings prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics, digestive enzymes and phospholipids together to support nutrient absorption and digestive health. Constant Comfort, a seaweed-derived calcium, supports a healthy gastric pH. The low feeding rate keeps calorie intake low for overweight and easy-keeping horses, and there is no added iron in the mix.
| Form | Pelleted |
|---|---|
| Crude protein | 12.00% min |
| Crude fat | 6.00% min |
| Dietary starch | 11.00% max |
| Sugars | 4.00% max |
| Calcium | 1.00% min, 1.50% max |
| Phosphorus | 2.00% min |
| Forage fit | Hay or pasture 50% or more alfalfa or other legumes |
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein (min) | 12.00% |
| Lysine (min) | 2.20% |
| Methionine (min) | 0.60% |
| Methionine & Cysteine (min) | 1.00% |
| Threonine (min) | 1.20% |
| Crude Fat (min) | 6.00% |
| Crude Fiber (max) | 14.00% |
| ADF (max) | 18.00% |
| NDF (max) | 35.00% |
| Dietary Starch (max) | 11.00% |
| Sugars (max) | 4.00% |
| Calcium (Ca) (min) | 1.00% |
| Calcium (Ca) (max) | 1.50% |
| Phosphorus (P) (min) | 2.00% |
| Salt (NaCl) (min) | 1.00% |
| Salt (NaCl) (max) | 1.50% |
| Magnesium (Mg) (min) | 0.40% |
| Potassium (K) (min) | 0.75% |
| Copper (Cu) (min) | 300 ppm |
| Selenium (Se) (min) | 1.5 ppm |
| Zinc (Zn) (min) | 900 ppm |
| Iron (Fe) (min) | 450 ppm |
| Manganese (Mn) (min) | 240 ppm |
| Iodine (I) (min) | 4 ppm |
| Cobalt (Co) (min) | 4 ppm |
| Vitamin A (min) | 25,000 IU/lb |
| Vitamin D (min) | 2,500 IU/lb |
| Vitamin E (min) | 1,000 IU/lb |
| Riboflavin (min) | 8.0 mg/lb |
| Thiamine (min) | 35.0 mg/lb |
| Biotin (min) | 3.0 mg/lb |
| Vitamin C (min) | 140 mg/lb |
| Omega 6 Fatty Acids (min) | 3.00% |
| Omega 3 Fatty Acids (min) | 0.40% |
| Direct-Fed Microorganisms (min) | 700 million CFU/lb |
| Cellulase (Aspergillus Oryzae) (min) | 9.6 Enzyme Units |
| Protease (Aspergillus Oryzae) (min) | 12 Enzyme Units |
| Lipase (Aspergillus Oryzae) (min) | 3.6 Enzyme Units |
| Hemicellulase (Aspergillus Niger) (min) | 10.8 Enzyme Units |
| Phytase (Trichoderma reesei) (min) | 55 FTU/lb |
Ground Extruded Whole Soybeans, Wheat Middlings, Soybean Hulls, Soybean Oil, Soybean Meal, Dried Whey, Monocalcium Phosphate, Active Dry Yeast, Yeast Culture, Lignin Sulfonate, Monosodium Phosphate, Magnesium Oxide, L-Lysine, DL-Methionine, L-Threonine, Salt, Vitamin A Supplement, d-alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, dl-alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitamin D Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K), Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, L-Ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate, Choline Chloride, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Cobalt Glucoheptonate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide, Cobalt Sulfate, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Extract, Kelp Meal, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium thermophilum Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium longum Fermentation Product, Dried Trichoderma reesei Extract, Sodium Selenite, Selenium Yeast, Propionic Acid (as preservative), and Natural Flavor.
Use our Feeding Rate Calculator to determine the proper feeding rate for your horse based on life stage, work level and body weight.
| Life Stage | Work Level | Body Weight | Daily Feed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mature | Idle | 1100 lb | 1.0 - 2.0 lbs. |
| Mature | Light | 1100 lb | 2.5 - 3.5 lbs. |
| Mature | Moderate | 1100 lb | 3.0 - 4.0 lbs. |
We recommend 2 or more meals per day. Do not exceed 5 lb per meal (4 lb for ponies, 6 lb for draft horses).
Provide at least 1.5% of your horse’s body weight in quality forage (hay/pasture) daily. (ex. 1,000 lb horse needs 15 lb of forage per day, minimum).
Be sure clean water is available at all times.
* An Enzyme Unit is defined as cellulase - μg cellulose broken down/min/lb of feed; protease - μg proteins hydrolyzed/min/lb of feed; lipase - μg triglycerides hydrolyzed/min/lb of feed; hemicellulase - μg hemicellulose broken down/min/lb of feed
* A Phytase Unit (FTU) is defined as the quantity of enzyme which liberates one micromole of inorganic phosphate per minute from sodium phytate at 37°C, 5.5 pH
This feed contains a source of live, viable microorganisms.
STORAGE AND HANDLING GUIDELINES: Bags are not waterproof. Do not store bags directly on concrete flooring. To maintain the integrity of this product, please store in a cool, dry environment free from rodents and insects.
Order online or call ahead and we’ll have it ready for pickup at 5791 Hwy 4. Free delivery within 5 miles, and a flat $15 out to 20 miles.
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