Re: [RC] [RC] Purina's new feed-long response - Jon . Linderman - oddfarm
Thanks Jon, for that excellent info.
Well, I finally talked to the Purina rep. Here are
some answers to your questions.
What is the difference between Advantage, Race
Ready and the Ultium? Advantage was promoted as a high energy beet
pulp based competitive feed but now the Ultium is a more updated and better
version. New and improved. Race Ready was designed mainly for anaerobic work, such as
track racing. Ultium is more for aerobic exercise like endurance. Purina makes
Athlete which is about 14% fat where as their "new" nugget, which is in Ultium
is about 30% fat.
There is a tad of cane molasses in Ulitum mostly
for taste. It is as low in sugar as they could make it. There is also rice bran
in this product which is stabilized. The shelf life is about 4 months so if you
get a bag that is outdated, take it back.
Ultium is a pelleted feed so it should mush up
pretty good when you add liquids. The reason for 12% protein is that seems to be
the magical number to be able to have enough amino acids for improving and
repairing muscles. The calcuim/phosphorus ratio in this feed is about
1.5:1
Info from the brochure. This feed has essential
amino acids important for muscle recovery. More fat and fiber and less
starch means your horse can stay focused and be easier to work with. All this
and genetics combined with training consistency make for a potential
winner. Sustained Energy System is fat, fermentable fiber and soluble carbs.
High quality ingredients, vitamins e,c and selenium as well as omega 3 and omega
6 fatty acids from flaxseed, soy oil and rice bran.
I did ask who in the Purina lab consulted with any
endurance people when coming up with this recipe. He said more than likely, the
main consultant was Dr. Ray Gore from Canada. He said he was a vet and had a
PHD. in nutrition. He said people like that are rare. Are you a rare bird Susan
G?
I am going to try it. I don't feed bagged feed as
feed. I feed hay. Lots of it. However, I do know that sometimes that is not
enough. I have always like the Equine Sr. but like all of us, I want the best
for my partner. I don't know what IS the best so I just have to try.
I do wish that when researchers came up with new
products, that they would consult the experts in that field along with some of
the consumers who will be using that product. I don't have a clue who Dr. Gore
is and would certainly feel better if people like Susan G., Barney Flemming, Ken
Marcella and people that we have at least heard of had been consulted or asked
for some imput. I would have liked to have known that some of the reps had been
to some rides to at least observe what people were feeding to get a good idea of
what we need. I know, the Ultium is not just for endurance horses but it
is......
All About Endurance!
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