Re: RE: nutrition and what we already know

["Amber Knight" <ambrnite@earthlink.net>]

O.K. Here we go.
First; the new improvements in the Omolenes basically are that the Fat
levels are higher and the sugar and Starch levels are lower. Purina is
constantaly doing research to better improve formulas and provide balanced
nutrition using Information from Purina's research and the Universitys
current research findings.
The Omolene 100 & 300 is now 4.5% fat compared to 3.5% fat, the Omolene 200
is now 6% fat compared to
the previous 4.5% fat.  Basicaly the formulas were adjusted to swap calorie
sources. The Digestable energy has only changed from 1525 cal/lb to 1545 on
Omolene 100 & 300, and from 1600 to 1620 cal/ lb. Which is no big
difference. The purpose is to prove more calories form fats and less from
sugars and starches.  The fiber content and sources has not changed. The
Vitamin E leavels have doubled to adjust for the higher fat content. Purina
has been working on these new formulas for several years, doing
digestability, palatability, & very specific physiology studies.

If you are looking for a beet Pulp based feed, then Complete Advantage is
what you should consider. It is 40% Beet pulp. 12.5% Protein, 3.5 % fat,
Digestable energy 1400 Cal /lb.

The reason the feed tags are so general is that Purina has 55 mills in the
United States, each mill will take advantage of local commidities. For
example: in California barley is more availabe than corn or oats that in the
midwest so the a small amount are swaped and the formula is adjusted. a 1%
change in a formula can lower the price to you 5%. All the ingredients are
tested at each mill with a NIR machine.The formulas are very specific if we
use less corn in the California formula we add more lysine, or whatever to
adjust so that the end product is nutritionaly the same.
Making feed tags for each product for each mill is impractical.


Amber Knight
Purina Mills Equine Specialist
(& Endurance newbee 200 LD miles and 1- 60 last year)



----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Morris" <bobmorris@rmci.net>
To: "Michelle Fink" <michrowe@redwrench.com>; "Bob & Amber Roberts"
<mlaboure@ntws.net>; <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 8:37 PM
Subject: RC: RE: nutrition and what we already know


> Ain't nothing natural there so it must be good!
>
> Bob
> (who feeds rolled barley, grass hay, rabbit brush, cheat grass, sage
brush,
> locust buds, cottonwood leaves, salt and good spring water.)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michelle Fink [mailto:michrowe@redwrench.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 8:38 PM
> To: Bob & Amber Roberts; ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: RC: nutrition and what we already know
>
>
> Since someone asked about by-products, here's the ingredients list from my
> bag of Omolene 100.
>
> grain products
> processed grain by-products
> plant protein products
> calcium carbonate
> molasses products
> salt
> choline chloride
> vitamin E supplement
> calcium pantothenate
> riboflavin supplement
> vitamin B-12 supplement
> niacin supplement
> vitamin A supplement
> ferrous carbonate
> maganese oxide
> zinc oxide
> copper sulfate
> magnesium oxide
> vitamin D-3 supplement
> calcium iodate
> cobalt carbonate
> sodium selenite
>
> crude protein (min): 10%
> crude fat (min): 4.5%
> crude fiber (max): 6%
> calcium (min): 0.6%
> calcium (max): 0.9%
> phosphorus (min): 0.45%
> copper (min):  35.0 PPM
> zinc (min): 140.0 PPM
> selenium (min): 0.6 PPM
> vitamin A (min): 3000 IU/lb
>
>
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