Purina^® Omolene #500^® Competition Horse Feed

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Omolene #500 Competition Horse Feed Product PDF

FOR HARD-WORKING & ENURANCE EQUINE ATHLETES
Purina's Omolene® Horse Feeds deliver consistent, superior quality that helps keep your horse looking great. That's because no other feed company spends the time and effort researching feeds like Purina, where new products or improvements to existing feeds are only brought to market when they have repeatedly proven themselves to deliver what you expect.

When you feed Purina's Omolene® Horse Feed you will have the peace of mind that comes from the trust in and reputations of the Purina® and the Omolene® brands, which are backed by industry leading research and over 100 years of equine nutrition.

A NAME YOU CAN TRUST. A DIFFERENCE YOU CAN SEE.®

Features & Benefits

Added Beet Pulp

Provides an excellent source of fermentable fiber for slow release energy

Added Vegetable Oils

For a shinier, healthier hair coat, skin and hooves

Concentrate Feed

Designed to be fed with hay or pasture

More Calories & Nutrition per Pound

Than any other product in the Omolene® horse feed line

Natural Whole Grains

A natural source of antioxidants, phytochemicals and fiber for lower feeding rates and designed to address digestive upset

Pro-Energy System

A blend of fat, fermentable fiber and soluble carbohydrates for the equine athlete that needs to perform at their very best over the entire length of an event

Purina® Amplify® High-Fat Nugget

A proprietary blend of vegetable oils, flax seed and rice bran for weight gain, performance, shine & bloom

Soy-Blend Molasses

Helps to prevent bricking in the winter and drying out in the summer

Vitamin & Mineral Fortification

Provides 100% of the required vitamins and minerals when fed as directed

Based on “Nutrient Requirements of Horses Sixth Revised Edition–2007” published by the National Research Council

Nutrients

Nutrient

Min / Max

Amount

Crude Protein

MIN

12 %

Lysine

MIN

0.65 %

Crude Fat

MIN

8 %

Crude Fiber

MAX

9 %

Calcium (Ca)

MIN

0.80 %

Calcium (Ca)

MAX

1.30 %

Phosphorus (P)

MIN

0.50 %

Copper (Cu)

MIN

55 PPM

Selenium (Se)

MIN

0.60 PPM

Zinc (Zn)

MIN

220 PPM

Vitamin A

MIN

3000 IU/LB

Vitamin E

MIN

150 IU/LB

Selenium (Se)

MIN

0.60 PPM

Feeding Directions

Description

Feeding directions with hay or pasture. Start with the amounts given for the weight and lifestyle of the horse. After observing the horse for a period of time, the amount fed may be increased or decreased by 10% to obtain the desired body condition and weight.

Lifestyle	Weight of Horse in Pounds
\|	600	800	1,000	1,200	1,400
Minimum Hay or Equivalent Pasture*	7.0	9.5	12.0	14.5	17.0
\|	Omolene #500® Horse Feed (lbs/day)**
Moderate Work	4.25	5.75	7.00	8.25	9.75
Heavy Work	5.50	7.25	8.75	10.50	12.25
Very Heavy Work	8.00	10.50	13.25	20.75	18.25

*This is the recommended minimum amount of hay to be fed. For every 2 pounds of additional hay fed, decrease the amount of Omolene #500^® horse feed offered by 1 pound.

**Do not feed less than 0.4 pounds per 100 pounds of body weight per day.

Best Results

Feeding rates will vary with size, age, temperament, health status, forage quality, climate and activity level. Feed at regular times - at least twice daily - with three daily feedings preferred. Let horses feed in a natural position from troughs with large bottoms, placed at normal head height or lower. Do not feed free-choice. Prevent the rapid eating by the horse of any feedstuff.

Reduce and/or delay feeding a horse which is hot, excited or showing pain, has fever or diarrhea. Consult your veterinarian if any problems arise.

Always feed a minimum of 1.0 to 1.2 lbs per 100 lbs of body weight of good quality, clean hay or the equivalent in pasture.

Any feed changes should be made gradually over a period of 7 to 10 days. Changes in the rate of feeding should not exceed 1.0 lb per day for each horse.

Have plenty of clean, fresh water available at all times. Provide your horse with access to salt. Maintain an effective control program for internal parasites. Have the horse's teeth examined annually and consult your veterinarian on a regular basis.

Changing To

Make the feed change gradually over a period of 7 to 10 days.

Mix the new feed with the old, gradually increasing the amount of the new feed while decreasing an equal amount of the old.

Changes in the rate of feeding should not exceed 1 pound per day for each horse.

Caution

Store 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, performance loss or death.