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.

Solution · Advantage Horse Feed

Solution 12

Pelleted feed designed for mature horses

Bag: 50 lb bag
Form: Pellet
For: Horses

Guaranteed analysis

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Protein min: 12%
Fat min: 5.0%
Fiber max: 20.0%

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Guaranteed analysis

Nutrient	Basis	Amount
Crude Protein	Min	12%
Lysine	Min	0.75%
Methionine	Min	0.25%
Threonine	Min	0.50%
Crude Fat	Min	5.0%
Crude Fiber	Max	20.0%
Acid Detergent Fiber ADF	Max	32.0%
Neutral Detergent Fiber NDF	Max	46.0%
Calcium	Min	0.7%
Calcium	Max	1.2%
Phosphorus	Min	0.6%
Copper	Min	40 ppm
Manganese	Min	60 ppm
Selenium	Min	0.40 ppm
Zinc	Min	100 ppm
Vitamin A	Min	3,000 IU/lb
Vitamin D3	Min	425 IU/lb
Vitamin E	Min	125 IU/lb
Biotin	Min	0.55 mg/lb

Feeding guide

Feed at the rate of 0.5 to 0.75 lb/100 lb of bodyweight depending on the level of activity. Total feed should be divided into a minimum of two feedings per day.

Feed with good quality hay or pasture. Always provide plenty of fresh, clean water.

Plan your feeding amount

Daily range + bag duration

Solution 12

Solution 121,000 lb horseWith forage6.25 lb a day50 lb bag

Change weight and daily amount

Published daily range

5–7.5 lb / day

0.5–0.75 lb for each 100 lb of body weight

With good-quality hay or pasture. Divide into at least two feedings.

How long a 50 lb bag lasts

8 days

50 lb ÷ 6.25 lb a day = 8 days

For one horse, at the middle of the published range. Actual duration depends on measured intake and waste.

1Your horse

Horse body weight (lb)Feeding situation

2What you feed

Chosen daily feed amount (lb)Bag weight (lb)

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

Designed for mature horses on quality forage.
Provides the nutrition required for pleasure or performance
Controlled starch formula for the whole herd.
Promotes efficient digestion with yeast and probiotics.

Solution 12 is a pelleted feed designed for mature horses to provide the nutrition required for pleasure or performance. Excellent as a maintenance program for horses with plenty of quality forage. Contains beneficial and viable lactic acid bacteria, yeast culture, chelated minerals, and flaxseed.

Ingredients

60 ingredients, in the order the tag lists them.

Wheat middlings
Soybean hulls
Dehydrated alfalfa meal
Rice mill by-product
Heat stabilized rice bran
Calcium carbonate
Ground flaxseed
Canola meal
Vegetable oil
Salt
Soybean oil
Vitamin E supplement
Magnesium oxide
Zinc proteinate
Zinc hydroxychloride
Copper sulfate
Zinc sulfate
Vitamin A supplement
Selenium yeast
Ascorbic acid
Basic copper chloride
Copper proteinate
Ferrous sulfate
Iron proteinate
Manganese proteinate
Manganese sulfate
Zinc amino acid complex
Manganese amino acid complex
Copper amino acid complex
Cobalt carbonate
Sodium selenite
Choline chloride
Vitamin D3 supplement
Vitamin B12 supplement
Ethylenediamine dihydroiodide
Pyridoxine hydrochloride
Menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity)
Cobalt glucoheptanate
Niacin supplement
Potassium iodate
Thiamine
Biotin
Folic acid
Riboflavin supplement
Calcium pantothenate
Mineral oil
Monocalcium phosphate
L-lysine
DL-methionine hydroxy analogue
Dried cane molasses
Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
Dried Pediococcus pentosaceous fermentation product
Dried Lactobacillus brevis fermentation product
Dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product
Attapulgite clay
Yeast extract
Hydrolyzed yeast
Yeast culture (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
Coconut oil

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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.