Tribute Equine Nutrition Essential K Low-NSC Horse Feed
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Nourish your equine friend with superior-quality nutrition by feeding her Tribute Essential K Horse Feed! This pelleted horse feed is designed and approved by Ph.D. Equine Nutritionists to balance rations for idle, growing and performance horses. The low feeding rate also results in low non-structural carbohydrates (NSC), which may be beneficial for hyperactive horses or those with insulin resistance, laminitis, obesity or tying-up issues. These healthy horse pellets are also formulated with Equi-Ferm XL microencapsulated active dry yeast that acts as a prebiotic and probiotic to improve your pal’s overall gut health!
Key Benefits- A dense nutrient concentration and low-calorie pellet creates a low-cost method of supplying the most critical nutrients.
- Low NSC may be beneficial for hyperactive or special needs horses, such as those with insulin resistance, laminitis, obesity or tying-up.
- Fortified with biotin to support healthy hoof growth and strength.
- Formulated with an optimal balance of essential amino acids, organic minerals, fatty acids, and antioxidants to support dietary requirements and peak performance.
- Pelleted feed intended for all classes of mature horses and is designed and approved by Ph.D. Equine Nutritionists with decades of experience.
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Item Number143492
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Weight50.0 pounds
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BrandKalmbach Feeds Inc.
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Food FormPellets
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Special DietLow NSC
Dehulled Soybean Meal, Ground Extruded Whole Soybeans, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Wheat Middlings, Flaxseed, Dried Whey, Cane Molasses, Monocalcium Phosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Soybean Oil, Lignin Sulfonate, Magnesium Oxide, L-Lysine, Methionine Hydroxy Analogue, L-Threonine, Salt, Potassium Sulfate, Magnesium Sulfate, Potassium Chloride, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin D Supplement, Biotin, Beta-Carotene, Folic Acid, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Pantothenic Acid, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source Of Vitamin K), Riboflavin, Esters Of L-Ascorbic Acid, Choline Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Cobalt Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Selenium Yeast, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Cobalt Glucoheptonate, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Calcium Citrate, Active Dry Yeast, Yeast Culture, 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 Subtilus Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus Lichenformis Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium Longum Fermentation Product, Dried Trichoderma Reesei Extract, Diatomaceous Earth, Bentonite, Sodium Bentonite, Propionic Acid, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium Thermophilum Fermentation Product, And Natural And Artificial Flavor.
| Guaranteed Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 28% min |
| Lysine | 2.2% min |
| Methionine | 0.6% min |
| Methionine + Cystine | 1.0% min |
| Threonine | 1.2% min |
| Crude Fat | 6% min |
| Crude Fiber | 6.5% max |
| Calcium | 2.5% min |
| Calcium | 3.5% max |
| Phosphorus | 1.5% min |
| Salt | 1.0% min |
| Salt | 1.50% max |
| Copper | 200 ppm |
| Zinc | 400 ppm |
| Selenium | 1.5 ppm |
| Vitamin A | 30,000 IU/lb |
| Vitamin D | 2,500 IU/lb |
| Vitamin E | 500 IU/lb |
| Biotin | 2.4 mg/lb |
| Magnesium | 0.4% min |
| Potassium | 1.5 % min |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 3.0% min |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 0.4% min |
| Lifestage | Body Weight | Essential K Per Day |
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| Reproduction | ||
| Open Mare | 1,100 lbs | 1 - 2 lbs |
| Pregnant Mare | 1,100 lbs | 2.5 - 3 lbs |
| Nursing Mare: 1st 3 months | 1,100 lbs | 3 - 4 lbs |
| Nursing Mare: 2nd 3 months | 1,100 lbs | 2.5 - 3 lbs |
| Working | ||
| Idle, Mature | 1,100 lbs | 1 - 2 lbs |
| Light | 1,100 lbs | 2 - 2.5 lbs |
| Moderate | 1,100 lbs | 2.5 - 3 lbs |
| Heavy | 1,100 lbs | 3 - 3.5 lbs |
| Very Heavy | 1,100 lbs | 3 - 3.5 lbs |
| Body Weight | Essential K Per Day |
|---|---|
| Growing | |
| 300 lbs | 2 lbs |
| 400 lbs | 2.5 lbs |
| 500 lbs | 3 lbs |
| 600 lbs | 3 lbs |
| 700 lbs | 3 lbs |
| 800 lbs | 3 lbs |
| 900 lbs | 3 lbs |
A Feed for Every Need
Tribute makes feeds and ration balancers with custom-tailored nutrition, for healthier horses and better performance with less feed and fewer supplements. From breeding formulas, to racing rations and senior feeds, their products help deliver results you can see.
Made with Care
Every bag of Tribute starts with only the finest ingredients and undergoes rigorous quality checks through every stage of production. All products are made using special proprietary processes in their state-of-the-art, ionophore-free facility. Because Tribute cares deeply about horses and would never leave safety or quality to chance.
Everything Your Horses Need
Tribute’s fixed formula blends are designed by Ph.D. equine nutritionists to deliver all the nutrition your horses need to thrive in a single bag. Whether you’re giving feed alone or supplementing a forage diet, you can rest easy knowing you’ve got your horses covered from head to tail.
A Feed for Every Horse
From birth all the way to retirement, Tribute makes a horse feed for every need. Whether it’s breeding and growth nutrition, performance formulas or senior and special needs feeds, they’ve got premium equine nutrition in the bag! Tribute will see your horses happily through every stage of their life.
About Tribute Equine Nutrition
Family-owned for over 50 years, Tribute started with a passion for horses and continues today with a commitment to the best in equine nutrition and personal service. They make quality feeds and supplements for horses in all walks of life in their world-class manufacturing facility. Tribute cares deeply about horses and those who care for them.
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Love Tribute!!
By RVSG on Dec 9, 2019
I was feeding essential K GCPLUS and couldn’t get it anymore from my feed store. So we switched to essential K, same feed without the joint trifecta. Love Chewy delivers right to my door and we LOVE Tribute products. My horses are healthy and happy. Low feeding ration, packed with nutrients. I’ve been feeding Tribute for many years. Haven’t looked back. Win win in my book. Highly recommend!
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Great supplement for easy keepers
By evalarie77 on Nov 29, 2019
I love this feed. I fed this before moving to an area that had no Tribute dealers, and am so happy Chewy has it. I love it for making sure my easy keeping mustang still gets adequate nutrients without the added fat you get in most grains.
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Wonderful Horse Feed!
By Susan on Oct 10, 2019
Great feed! Keeps your horses healthy. Shiny coat etc. just a fantastic feed! Also I live close to a feed store that sells this feed but I would rather buy all my feed from Chewy for the fact their wonderful,caring people and stand by the products they sell. Wonderful Company!
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Essential K
By Jenn on Jan 7, 2020
Great feed. Too high prices compared to local stores. Thanks for having it available.
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great stuff!
By Dani on Jul 6, 2019
I haven’t gotten this through Chewy yet, but I did want to leave a review for others considering. My easy keeper QH (with navicular) does great on this ration. He has even lost a little weight, which I was thrilled about, and the only chance has been switching to this feed. He is 21 and doing great!
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A favorite aready!
By Kathie on Aug 21, 2019
My mini horses absolutely love this feed! I only give small amounts because of their size, but they come running for it!
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Good Feed for Easy Keeper
By Jojo on Apr 21, 2019
I was feeding 1lb of this feed as well as hay throughout the winter. Horse was skinnier than I liked, but I upped the grain to 1 1/2 - 1 3/4lb of feed, added 1 1/2 - 1 3/4lb of alfalfa pellets, and slightly upped hay and now he is fat and happy, even in consistent work. It is rewarding to know he is getting all the essential nutrients and has a beautiful summer coat on the way. This feed is more expensive through Chewy, but the autoship and fast delivery make it worth it.
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Good balancer but horse would not eat
By Andy on Apr 7, 2019
Thought this would be a great balancer for my quarter horse (which it is) but after two days he stopped eating it. This horse is not picky. The feed has a very strong artificial apple flavoring/smell. I believe the flavoring was the issue because he then ate another feed with no problem. A Cosequin rep once told me some horses do not like artificial apple flavoring and I have read that elsewhere. Tribute makes wonderful feed but this didn't work for my horse. I gave it three stars for the quality, deducting two stars for the strong flavoring.
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My favorite horse frain
By Katie on May 8, 2019
This grain is cheaper for me to feed to my world champion dressage horse. I don’t have to give as much food so it last longer. I truly enjoy the nutrition it gives my horse and keeps him on a balanced diet, and keeps him on the right track for training.
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Really versatile and quality feed
By LuckyPenny on Jan 28, 2019
I love Tribute so much that I couldn't give it up when I moved out west (where there are no Tribute dealers). Luckily, Chewy will deliver it to my door, but unluckily, it's nearly $9 more per bag than buying it from a feed store back east - yikes! However, Essential K works wonders for keeping good muscle on my 24 yr old mare who is an easy keeper and I have to watch her weight, and it's done equally well in building muscle and weight on my 2 yr old filly, who came to me very skinny. It's nice that I don't have to buy two separate feeds for horses that have such different needs. Both of their coats look great, they eat it with gusto, and they are getting the nutrients they need. I try to feed I love Tribute so much that I couldn't give it up when I moved out west (where there are no Tribute dealers). Luckily, Chewy will deliver it to my door, but unluckily, it's nearly $9 more per bag than buying it from a feed store back east - yikes! However, Essential K works wonders for keeping good muscle on my 24 yr old mare who is an easy keeper and I have to watch her weight, and it's done equally well in building muscle and weight on my 2 yr old filly, who came to me very skinny. It's nice that I don't have to buy two separate feeds for horses that have such different needs. Both of their coats look great, they eat it with gusto, and they are getting the nutrients they need. I try to feed the minimal amount of grain possible to avoid issues with colic, and I feel confident that with Tribute, they're getting exactly what they need and nothing more. The fact that I can feed it in small quantities is the only reason I'm still buying it through Chewy...but if you live in an area where Tribute is carried locally, it really doesn't make sense to buy it online where it's marked WAY up. But despite that, Tribute is an excellent company with quality feed that I trust for my buddies. … more
