How do I change my horse to a different feed?

Make feed changes gradually, replacing a little of the old feed with the new feed at a time over about two weeks. Keep forage and water available, follow each product’s directions, and monitor appetite, manure, and body condition. Ask for an individual plan if your horse has a health concern.

How do I measure a scoop of feed in pounds?

Weigh the empty scoop, then weigh it filled as you normally feed it and subtract the empty weight. Different feeds can weigh different amounts in the same scoop. Recheck when you change feeds; the feeding directions are based on weight.

Is a handful of feed enough to supply vitamins and minerals?

A fortified feed is intended to be fed at its recommended rate. A small handful may supply too little of its vitamin and mineral fortification. If your horse needs fewer calories, consider a ration balancer suited to the forage and feeding situation rather than simply cutting a conventional feed below its directions.

Can I compare daily feeding cost instead of bag price?

Yes. Divide the bag price by its weight in pounds, then multiply by your daily feeding amount. Compare feeds at their own recommended rates and include any forage or supplements the feeding program needs. Your dealer can provide the current bag price.

FarmCrest · Economic Horse Feed

FarmCrest 12% Horse Pellets

Designed to support the nutritional needs of a variety of horses

Bag: 50 lb bag
Form: Pellet
For: Horses

Guaranteed analysis

Full tag ↓

Protein min: 12%
Fat min: 5.0%
Fiber min: 19.0%

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FarmCrest 12% Horse Pellets

Guaranteed analysis

Nutrient	Basis	Amount
Crude Protein	Min	12%
Crude Fat	Min	5.0%
Crude Fiber	Min	19.0%
Calcium	Min	1.25%
Calcium	Max	1.8%
Phosphorus	Min	0.4%
Copper	Min	40 ppm
Selenium	Min	0.2 ppm
Zinc	Min	120 ppm
Vitamin A	Min	3,000 IU/lb

Feeding guide

Feed adult horses 1.25 to 1.65% of body weight.

If fed with hay, reduce feed by 1 lb for every 2 lb of hay fed.

Plan your feeding amount

Bag duration

FarmCrest 12% Horse Pellets

FarmCrest 12% Horse Pellets50 lb bag

This feed’s published directions depend on age, forage, or the individual horse, so the calculator does not work out an amount. Read the directions, then enter the amount you feed to see how long a bag lasts.

Set daily amount and bag weight

How long a bag lasts

Enter the amount you feed each day.

What you feed

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Weigh feed in pounds; scoop sizes vary. Always provide fresh water and follow the current bag tag.

How this is calculated

These calculations apply the published directions and do not assess the whole ration. A range given per 100 lb of body weight is multiplied by your horse’s weight ÷ 100; a fixed daily range is not. Bag duration is the bag weight divided by the daily amount. Pounds are shown to the quarter pound (to the hundredth below a pound), with a range rounded inward so it never leaves the published directions; days are shown to the half day, rounded down.

Ask about your feeding plan

Always follow the feeding directions on the bag tag. Questions? Ask our nutritionist or call (256) 582-2552.

Features & benefits

Contains 12% Protein
Designed to be fed as a sole ration with good quality hay or pasture
Contains wheat middlings, vitamin E supplement, and vitamin D3 supplement
Designed to support the nutritional needs of a variety of horses for maintenance or light work

Ingredients

48 ingredients, in the order the tag lists them.

Wheat middlings
Rice mill by-product
Soybean hulls
Cobalt carbonate
Niacin
Riboflavin supplement
Calcium pantothenate
Mineral oil
Ground corn
Dehulled soybean meal
Dehydrated alfalfa meal
Deoiled corn distillers dried grains with solubles
Calcium carbonate
Ferrous carbonate
Ferrous sulfate
Zinc oxide
Manganous oxide
Sodium selenite
Choline chloride
Copper sulfate
Vitamin A supplement
Vitamin E supplement
Vitamin D3 supplement
Vitamin B12 supplement
Calcium iodate
Vegetable oil
Salt
Magnesium oxide
Zinc proteinate
Zinc hydroxychloride
Zinc sulfate
Selenium yeast
Copper hydroxychloride
Copper proteinate
Iron proteinate
Manganese proteinate
Manganese sulfate
Zinc amino acid complex
Manganese amino acid complex
Copper amino acid complex
Ethylenediamine dihydroiodide
Pyridoxine hydrochloride
Menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity)
Thiamine
Biotin
Folic acid
Diatomaceous earth
Yeast extract

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Questions about this feed

Short answers to what people ask. Always follow the feeding directions on the bag tag.

Every feeding question

How do I change my horse to a different feed?

Make feed changes gradually, replacing a little of the old feed with the new feed at a time over about two weeks. Keep forage and water available, follow each product’s directions, and monitor appetite, manure, and body condition. Ask for an individual plan if your horse has a health concern. Read University of Minnesota guidance →
How do I measure a scoop of feed in pounds?

Weigh the empty scoop, then weigh it filled as you normally feed it and subtract the empty weight. Different feeds can weigh different amounts in the same scoop. Recheck when you change feeds; the feeding directions are based on weight.
Is a handful of feed enough to supply vitamins and minerals?

A fortified feed is intended to be fed at its recommended rate. A small handful may supply too little of its vitamin and mineral fortification. If your horse needs fewer calories, consider a ration balancer suited to the forage and feeding situation rather than simply cutting a conventional feed below its directions. Review Ultra Balancer →
Can I compare daily feeding cost instead of bag price?

Yes. Divide the bag price by its weight in pounds, then multiply by your daily feeding amount. Compare feeds at their own recommended rates and include any forage or supplements the feeding program needs. Your dealer can provide the current bag price.