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RE: [RC] Feed--Rice Bran ratios - Adam and Jannelle

As long as you have at least a 1:1 ratio, you're ok.  Up to a 2:1 
(calcium/phos) is even better, especially in horses that need more calcium 
(young horses, nursing mares, performance horses).  From what I understand, 
it takes one part calcium for each phos. to metabolize.  So you need AT 
least that 1:1 ratio.  The alfalfa will balance the ride bran but the rice 
bran I use has already been balanced.  And I heard many others say their 
rice bran was balanced already so it's good to check that out and not just 
assume that there is an imbalance.

Jannelle

Jannelle Wilde & Adam Falk
Menagerie Farm
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Yoncalla OR 97499
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-----Original Message-----
From:   Dabney Finch [SMTP:dabneyesq@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent:   Friday, February 11, 2005 9:12 AM
To:     kazevedo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject:        Re: [RC]   Feed--Rice Bran ratios

It's my understanding that both beet pulp and alfalfa are calcium high on 
the calcium/phosphorus ratio, and that therefore feeding them with rice 
bran actually balances out the high phosphorus of the rice bran--any of our 
nutritionists/vets have comments on this?
 ----- Original Message -----
 From: kazevedo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
 Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 7:25 PM
 Subject: Re: [RC] Feed


 Hi!
 I'm trying to fatten my horse up right now too, and I'm using Nutrena 
Empower. I was using rice bran, but my friend informed me of this 
alternative. Empower is better because the phosphorus-calcium ratio is 
balanced, whereas rice bran isn't balanced. I feed beet pulp, and a lot of 
grass/alfalfa hay as well. Empower is made up of high-fat rice bran, 
flaxseed, trace minerals and some vitamin E and selenium as well. It says 
on the label that it is 12% protein, 22% crude fat, and 6% fiber. Read more 
at the website:
 http://www.nutrenaworld.com/Screens/BrandListing.aspx?BrandID=88


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