Essential K®, Pelleted, Low NSC Ration Balancer

Essential K®, Pelleted, Low NSC Ration Balancer

New and improved! Essential K® is a low NSC ration balancer for any horse needing a low-calorie diet, or boost of essential nutrients, and is balanced for horses eating grass-based forage. Now with an even higher level of pre- and probiotics! Essential K® is also now 100% molasses and flax-free.


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    Description

    Essential K® is a low sugar/starch (NSC), no added iron ration balancer designed to be fed to easy-keeping or overweight horses or used as a top-dress with any other Tribute® feed to provide additional vitamins, trace minerals and amino acids, supporting performance and topline development. This corn, oats and molasses-free ration balancer is ideal for horses consuming hay or pasture that is 50% or less alfalfa (or other legumes). If feeding hay or pasture that is 50% or more alfalfa, check out Alfa Essentials®. Essential K® is also formulated with a premium level of pre- and probiotics to support your horse’s digestive health.

    Benefits

    • Low sugar/starch (NSC) for horses with metabolic disorders and sensitivities.
    • A low feeding rate keeps calorie intake low for overweight and easy-keeping horses.
    • A low cost method of supplying essential nutrients.

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    Meal Size & Frequency:

    We recommend 2 or more meals per day. Do not exceed 5 lb per meal (4 lb for ponies, 6 lb for draft horses).

    Provide at least 1.5% of your horse’s body weight in quality forage (hay/pasture) daily. (ex. 1,000 lb horse needs 15 lb of forage per day, minimum).

    Be sure clean water is available at all times.

    Learn how to safely transition your horse’s diet:

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    Guaranteed Analysis

    Crude Protein (Min.) 28.00%
    Lysine (Min.) 2.20%
    Methionine (Min.) 0.60%
    Methionine & Cysteine (Min.) 1.00%
    Threonine (Min.) 1.20%
    Crude Fat (Min.) 6.00%
    Crude Fiber (Max.) 6.50%
    ADF (Max.) 8.00%
    NDF (Max.) 15.00%
    Dietary Starch (Max.) 4.50%
    Sugars (Max.) 7.50%
    Calcium (Ca) (Min.) 2.50%
    Calcium (Ca) (Max.) 3.50%
    Phosphorus (P) (Min.) 1.50%
    Salt (NaCl) (Min.) 1.25%
    Salt (NaCl) (Max.) 1.75%
    Magnesium (Mg) (Min.) 0.40%
    Potassium (K) (Min.) 1.50%
    Copper (Cu) (Min.) 300 ppm
    Selenium (Se) (Min.) 1.5 ppm
    Zinc (Zn) (Min.) 900 ppm
    Iron (Fe) (Min.) 500 ppm
    Manganese (Mn) (Min.) 240 ppm
    Iodine (I) (Min.) 4 ppm
    Cobalt (Co) (Min.) 4 ppm
    Vitamin A (Min.) 30,000 IU/lb
    Vitamin D (Min.) 2,500 IU/lb
    Vitamin E (Min.) 1,000 IU/lb
    Riboflavin (Min.) 8.5 mg/lb
    Thiamine (Min.) 30 mg/lb
    Biotin (Min.) 2.4 mg/lb
    Vitamin C (Min.) 80 mg/lb
    Omega 6 Fatty Acids (Min.) 3.00%
    Omega 3 Fatty Acids (Min.) 0.40%
    Direct-Fed Microorganisms (Min.) 700 million CFU/lb
    Cellulase (Aspergillus Oryzae) (Min.) 9.6 Enzyme Units
    Protease (Aspergillus Oryzae) (Min.) 12 Enzyme Units
    Lipase (Aspergillus Oryzae) (Min.) 3.6 Enzyme Units
    Hemicellulase (Aspergillus Niger) (Min.) 10.8 Enzyme Units
    Phytase (Trichoderma reesei) (Min.) 55 FTU/lb

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    Ingredients

    Dehulled Soybean Meal, Ground Extruded Whole Soybeans, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Wheat Middlings, Dried Whey, Monocalcium Phosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Soybean Oil, Active Dry Yeast, Yeast Culture, Lignin Sulfonate, Magnesium Oxide, L-Lysine, DL-Methionine, L-Threonine, Salt, Potassium Sulfate, Magnesium Sulfate, Potassium Chloride, Vitamin A Supplement, d-alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, dl-alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitamin D Supplement, Biotin, Beta-Carotene, Folic Acid, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Pantothenic Acid, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (a source of Vitamin K), Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Esters of L-Ascorbic Acid, Choline Chloride, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Cobalt Glucoheptonate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide, Cobalt Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Selenium Yeast, Calcium Citrate, Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate, Brewers Dried Yeast, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Extract, Kelp Meal, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium longum Fermentation Product, Dried Trichoderma reesei Extract, Diatomaceous Earth, Bentonite, Sodium Bentonite, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium thermophilum Fermentation Product, Propionic Acid (as a preservative) and Natural Flavor.

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    Everything Your Horse Needs In A Single Bag

    • Essential amino acids
    • Organic trace minerals
    • Antioxidants
    • Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids
    • Pre- and probiotics
    • B Vitamins, including biotin
    • Natural Vitamin E
    • No added iron
    • Select feeds with added joint support

    Tribute® Superior Equine Nutrition products are safely made in a facility in Upper Sandusky, Ohio that is free of ionophores and any other medications that may be harmful to horses. We stand behind our products with a 100% money back guarantee.

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