Total Equine LNSC was developed from science and experience. The nutrient levels are based on what has been learned by scientific research. The physical form of extrusion and the specific ingredients are what horses, mules and donkeys need to maximize health, attitude and performance.The base of Total Equine LNSC is alfalfa hay, which gives it the odor and flavor equines love. The palatability is excellent. The fiber level supplies 70 - 80% of the equines needs for a safe ration. When fed at 4.00 lb. per 1,000 lb. bodyweight, Total Equine LNSC provides the nutrients required by mature equines when fed with adequate quality roughage.
Total Equine® LNSC
is formulated and designed for the horse suffering
from Insulin Resistance or Cushing’s syndrome.
It contains 16% Non-Structural Carbohydrate.
When fed with hay it provides a ration that is safe
for any horse with IR or Cushing’s syndrome.
Fiber
Alfalfa hay is the main source of fiber in Total
Equine ® LNSC. It is formulated to provide the
minimum fiber required by a horse in order to
maintain normal gut motility and health. Due to
the combination of nutrients and the extrusion
process the roughage fed is more digestible. Many
customers have reported 25 - 30% reductions in
hay consumption when feeding Total Equine ®
LNSC.
Protein
The protein in Total Equine® LNSC is derived
from alfalfa, beet pulp and natural oil meal. It
also contains the added amino acids methionine
and lysine, which insures an adequate balance of
the essential amino acids required by the horse.
Energy
Extruded beet pulp and alfalfa are the major sources
of energy in Total Equine ® LNSC. The low NSC
level due to the absence of any starch from grain
allows it to be fed to horses that are IR or have
Cushing’s syndrome. Due to the combination of
nutrients and the processing and highly digestible
fiber in the alfalfa hay makes the entire ration
highly digestible. This reduces the amount of
waste produced by the horse.
Major Minerals
Minerals are the main building blocks for bones as
well as being important for all chemical reactions
in the body. Total Equine ® LNSC contains the
major minerals calcium, phosphorus, magnesium
and potassium and sodium in the correct levels and
ratios for maximum growth, activity and health.
Trace Minerals
Trace minerals are the catalysts for most chemical
reactions in the body and some are important
for antioxidant activities. Total Equine ® LNSC
contains levels and ratios of all trace minerals
with known requirements and are added at levels
above those levels. This insures the horse will
not be deficient in any trace mineral even under
severe stress or hard work. Bioavailability of trace
minerals is very important in how well an animal
can digest and use the minerals in question. Total
Equine ® LNSC is formulated to contain 50% of
the Copper, Manganese and Zinc in the form of
chelates. This insures maximum digestibility and
availability to the horse.
Vitamins
All chemical reactions in the body that produce
growth, reproduction, work and even maintenance
require a catalyst or several catalysts. This is the
main function of B-Vitamins. Total Equine ®
LNSC contains all of the B-Vitamins for which
requirements have been established, and they
are all formulated at levels to insure higher than
minimum requirement levels. B-Vitamins also
function as antioxidants to reduce the rate of cell
destruction by pollutants in the environment as
well as metabolic byproducts from the ration.
The extruded starch is digested in the small
intestine whereas most of raw or pelleted starch
is digested in the ceacum and/or large intestine
by fermentation. This reduces the possibility of
compaction or gas colic, which can be caused
by feeding raw or poorly processed starch.
Improving the digestibility not only improves
starch digestion, but also improves digestion of
the fiber and improves bioavailability of minerals
and micronutrients.
Specialty Combinations
Total Equine ® LNSC is formulated with a specific
combination of Methionine, Lysine, Biotin,
Copper, Zinc and Iodine to provide maximum hair
and hoof growth and horse health. Total Equine ®
LNSC contains Tasco ® which is a specific species
of seaweed by the name of Ascophyllum nodosum.
A. nodosum contains high levels of Fucoidan
and Fucose sugar. Fucoidan is a sulfated, shortchain polysaccharide that is known to stop the
growth of E. coli in the large intestine. It also
controls other pathogenic bacteria that inhabit
the large intestine.
Feeding Directions
Feed Total Equine® LNSC to all Equine at the
rate of 4.00 lb./1,000 lb. bodyweight/day along
with free-choice hay or grass, salt and fresh,
clean water.
Processing
Total Equine ® LNSC is steam extruded. This
process insures maximum digestibility compared
to raw, unprocessed or steam pelleted starch.
