Which Integrity Formula For Growth, Pregnancy Or Lactation?
| Integrity Formula | Classification | Types of Horses |
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Growth |
Nursing foals – creep feeding as early as 3 weeks of age but not later than 8 weeks of age Weanlings – up to 10-12 months of age |
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Growth |
Integrity Growth for yearlings up to 3 years Integrity Mare & Foal can be fed to yearlings, particularly if pellets are preferred |
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Growth & training |
2-3 year-olds in training, conditioning, or long line |
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Any of the balanced Integrity formulas currently being fed |
Pregnancy, |
Any Integrity formula can be fed for the first 6 months |
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Pregnancy, 7-8 months |
Pregnant mares, 7 and 8th months Feeding levels may be higher for working mares |
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Pregnancy, 9th month |
Pregnant Mares in the 9th month transition from Integrity Growth to Integrity Mare & Foal |
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Pregnancy, |
Pregnant Mares – 9th month to foaling |
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Lactation, Early |
Early Lactation – first 12 weeks after foaling |
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Lactation, Late |
Late Lactation – 12 weeks after foaling to weaning |
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Lactation, 10 -14 days prior to weaning |
10 days prior to weaning, Integrity Growth or Integrity Mare & Foal should be gradually replaced with the Integrity product relative to how the mare will be used |
- Does not contain alfalfa or the high starch grains corn or barley.
- Protein quality is very important to growth. Soybean meal is the 2nd ingredient of this balanced formula. It’s the optimum protein and lysine source and supplies the 15% protein in this feed.
- Modest in fiber (11.5%), beet pulp is the primary fiber source to promote gut health during the hindgut’s maturation process.
- Contains yeast culture, probiotics, and prebiotics to promote gut health.
- Provides 8.5% crude fat, with rice bran as the 3rd ingredient.
- The pellet form is easy for foals to chew, while still providing the benefits of a soluble fiber source.
- Does not contain beet pulp because it can be challenging for creep and weanling fed foals to chew.
- Does not contain alfalfa or the high starch grains corn or barley.
- Soy hulls are the soluble fiber source for their attributes in the pelleting process.
- Protein quality is important during pregnancy and lactation. Soybean meal, the 2nd ingredient, is the primary protein and lysine source.
- Contains rice bran and canola oil and is modest in fat (6.5%).
- Higher fat in the mare’s diet will increase milk fat levels.
- As with all Integrity balance formulas, this feed contains whole ground flaxseed meal – a source of the omega-3 fatty acid alpha linolenic acid. Canola oil also contains alpha linolenic acid.
Not sure what to feed your horse? Just email me, Dr. Bray, and I’ll be happy to help.
