PERFORMANCE HORSES • STALLIONS • HALTER HORSES
Many horse supplements include trace minerals, really just metals with important biological functions. For horses, the most important trace minerals are: Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Copper, Cobalt, Iodine, and Selenium. Trace mineral deficiencies can cause a wide variety of health problems: including, poor hoof and hair condition, bone problems, and blood cell formation issues.
Selenium (Se) is a trace mineral, an essential nutrient that is an anti-oxidant. It protects the body from oxidative stress. A selenium deficiency may cause white muscle disease, muscular dystrophy, tying up, reproductive problems, and impaired immunity.
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Antioxidants are important for your horse on many levels. Nature supplies antioxidants to protect us from the destructive effects of environmental free radicals. Free radicals are caused by ultra-violet rays from the sun, x-rays, exposure to pesticides, insecticides, herbicides and more.
Yeast cultures and probiotics have been proven in university and field trials to improve fiber digestibility and nutrient retention when included in equine diets. Improved digestibility means the horse gets more nutrients without increasing feed costs. Fiber digestibility is also critical to maintaining normal gut function, which is of special importance in working horses fed high energy diets and during times when forage quality is poor.
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Northwest Horse Supplement is formulated by professional nutritionists to provide the correct quantities of Selenized Yeast, Organic Selenium in addition to all Natural Vitamin E Chelated Trace Mineral, needed to balance the diets of Non-Gestating, Non-lactating adult and near adult Northwest Horses.
Performance Horses-Equine Athletes need as near Perfect Nutrition as possible to Rebuild and Retain Bone while demanding Muscular Activity, plus a sufficient overage to replace losses while sweating.
Stallions needs are critically specific to ensure Healthy, Well-Formed, Viable sperm from Selenium's influence, while Zinc contributes to Larger Testicle size for Increased Quantity of Sperm.
Halter Horses must have excellent, fortified nutrition for Strong, Sound Bones and robust Healthy Appearance.
Northwest Horse Supplement Plus Biotin Provides the same great nutrition as
NW Supplement with the addition of 15 mg of Biotin per serving. |
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mineral functions in the equine diet
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Zinc |
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Manganese |
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Copper |
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Cobalt |
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Selenium |
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DIRECTIONS FOR FEEDING
Feed one measure (approximately 4 ounces) to each horse daily. Always provide salt and clean fresh water for your horses.
LIST OF INGREDIENTS
Sun cured alfalfa, Ground barley, Manganese amino acid complex, Zinc amino acid complex, Selenium yeast, Zinc oxide, Manganous oxide, Rice bran, Magnesium oxide, Copper amino acid complex, Choline chloride, Vitamin E, Iron sulfate, Copper chloride, Molasses, Vitamin E oil, Canola oil, Cobalt glucoheptonate, Thiamine, Calcium pantothenate, Vitamin A, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3, Cobalt sulfate, Ethylene diamine dihydroiodide (a source of Iodine), Vitamin B12.
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
VITAMIN A...................................100,000 IU/lb
VITAMIN D3...................................40,000 IU/lb NATURAL VITAMIN E,min..................600 IU/lb RIBOFLAVIN,min.................................70 mg/lb PANTOTHENIC ACID,min.................115 mg/lb VITAMIN B 12, min..........................150 mcg/lb THIAMINE, min..................................120 mg/lb CHOLINE CHLORIDE, min..........10,500 mg/lb |
MAGNESIUM, min.........................8500 ppm
MANGANESE, min.........................3800 ppm IRON, min.........................................445 ppm ZINC, min.......................................5500 ppm IODINE, min.......................................33 ppm COPPER, min..................................900 ppm COBALT, min......................................30 ppm SELENIUM, min............................17.60 ppm **Plus Biotin formula also contains BIOTIN....................................................60 mg |