What makes a feed a "Complete" feed?

Pasogirl · 12-12-2007, 02:36 PM

This stems from another thread. What is the difference in a "complete" feed and other feeds? I feed Safechoice and thought it was a complete feed - but I don't know why

instigatorkate · 12-12-2007, 02:46 PM

Complete meaning includes lots of forage in addition to grain products. Can be fed without hay and pasture if/when necessary, and horse will get everything they need from the feed. It's "complete." Also is balanced for vitamins and minerals when fed as the only feed a horse receives.

ron · 12-12-2007, 04:45 PM

I would not consider safechoice a complete feed.

Pasogirl · 12-13-2007, 10:23 AM

What feed out there would be considered a complete feed?

calicocalgirl · 12-13-2007, 10:32 AM

Complete feeds have enough fiber that you don't have to feed hay. Just because a feed is high in fiber doesn't mean it is a complete feed though.

The ones I know of are the ones Purina carries..
Complete Advantage
Horse Chow
Horseman's Edge 14 Complete
Equine Senior
Equine Adult

recklesshoundog · 12-13-2007, 10:45 AM

Blue seal Trotter is also complete I believe.

instigatorkate · 12-13-2007, 04:52 PM

Triple Crown Complete
Triple Crown Senior
Triple Crown Growth
Purina Equine Senior
Purina Equine Junior

PaintMeCrazy · 12-13-2007, 04:56 PM

Isnt Strategy a complete feed also?

princesskristin · 12-13-2007, 04:58 PM

A complete feed to me is one where that is the only type of grain that needs to be fed. It contains all the vitamins and minerals a horse needs. Hay and salt can be provided as well but hay isn't always necessary. Triple crown, Legends, and Blue seal have excellent complete feeds.

seerfarm · 12-13-2007, 05:10 PM

As most larger feed companies make there own version of complete feed, it is important to know all the facts and decide what is right for your situation and horse.

Below is a good article which addresses most of what should be considered:

http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/...blicationId=12

Rebecca · 12-13-2007, 05:23 PM

We used Purina's Horse Chow until the dealers in our area closed.
Now we use Alfa-12 Nuggets made by Martindale Feed Mill.
The feed has a lot of fiber.

Crude Protein, Min 12.00
Crude Fat, Min 4.00
Crude Fiber, Mac 25.00
Calcium, Min 0.70
Calcium, Max 1.00
Phosphorus, Min 0.40
Copper, Min (ppm) 20.00
Zinc, Min (ppm) 60.00
Selenium, Min (ppm) 0.30
Vitamin A, Min (IU/lb) 4,000

calicocalgirl · 12-13-2007, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaintMeCrazy

Isnt Strategy a complete feed also?

No Strategy is NOT a complete feed. It does not have enough fiber and is made to be fed with hay. It is a VERY good balanced feed for a variety of horses. One of my favorite feeds. You need to provide alot more fiber in the horses diet with Strategy than if you were feeding a complete feed like one of the other Purina products I listed.

Ferronsgranny · 12-13-2007, 11:45 PM

I would just look at the labels or ask for a line of their complete feeds.

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12-12-2007, 02:36 PM
Pasogirl Weanling Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: outside Memphis TN Posts: 286	What makes a feed a "Complete" feed? This stems from another thread. What is the difference in a "complete" feed and other feeds? I feed Safechoice and thought it was a complete feed - but I don't know why

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instigatorkate Long Yearling Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,322	Complete meaning includes lots of forage in addition to grain products. Can be fed without hay and pasture if/when necessary, and horse will get everything they need from the feed. It's "complete." Also is balanced for vitamins and minerals when fed as the only feed a horse receives.

12-12-2007, 04:45 PM
ron Started Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 2,810	I would not consider safechoice a complete feed. __________________ Well now boogie little baby, boogie woogie all night long. A haw, haw, haw, haw, a haw.

12-13-2007, 10:23 AM
Pasogirl Weanling Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: outside Memphis TN Posts: 286	What feed out there would be considered a complete feed?

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calicocalgirl Greenbroke Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: inbetweenhere&there, Pa Posts: 3,464	Complete feeds have enough fiber that you don't have to feed hay. Just because a feed is high in fiber doesn't mean it is a complete feed though. The ones I know of are the ones Purina carries.. Complete Advantage Horse Chow Horseman's Edge 14 Complete Equine Senior Equine Adult

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recklesshoundog Greenbroke Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 3,168	Blue seal Trotter is also complete I believe.

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instigatorkate Long Yearling Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,322	Triple Crown Complete Triple Crown Senior Triple Crown Growth Purina Equine Senior Purina Equine Junior

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PaintMeCrazy Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Eastern, Pa Posts: 586	Isnt Strategy a complete feed also?

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princesskristin Coming two Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,646	A complete feed to me is one where that is the only type of grain that needs to be fed. It contains all the vitamins and minerals a horse needs. Hay and salt can be provided as well but hay isn't always necessary. Triple crown, Legends, and Blue seal have excellent complete feeds. __________________ Sometimes you just got to take a ride of faith.

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seerfarm Bombproof Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Out with the Herd! Posts: 9,633	As most larger feed companies make there own version of complete feed, it is important to know all the facts and decide what is right for your situation and horse. Below is a good article which addresses most of what should be considered: http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/...blicationId=12 __________________ "One must be a god to be able to tell successes from failures without making a mistake".

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Rebecca Greenbroke Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: East Texas Posts: 3,197	We used Purina's Horse Chow until the dealers in our area closed. Now we use Alfa-12 Nuggets made by Martindale Feed Mill. The feed has a lot of fiber. Crude Protein, Min 12.00 Crude Fat, Min 4.00 Crude Fiber, Mac 25.00 Calcium, Min 0.70 Calcium, Max 1.00 Phosphorus, Min 0.40 Copper, Min (ppm) 20.00 Zinc, Min (ppm) 60.00 Selenium, Min (ppm) 0.30 Vitamin A, Min (IU/lb) 4,000 __________________ Now no one can look at the sun, bright as it is in the skies after the wind has swept them clean. - Job 37:21 Last edited by Rebecca : 12-14-2007 at 10:24 AM.

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Ferronsgranny Started Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Creek, MS Posts: 2,333	I would just look at the labels or ask for a line of their complete feeds. __________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Last edited by Ferronsgranny : 12-13-2007 at 11:47 PM.