Challenge

A complete, textured feed, with beet pulp and highly digestible fibers, specially formulated for horses consuming limited or no, hay and/or pasture. Ideal for horses with RAO (heaves), emphysema, EIPH, or respiratory allegories. Challenge can be fed as the sole ration to eliminate hay and grain feeding and the resultant allergic problems with dust and mold.

FEATURES	BENEFITS
Dust Free & Oat Free	Eliminates allergic reactions from dust in grains and oats
Yucca Schidigera	Acts a natural anti-inflammatory & supports glandular function
Complete Feed	Can be fed as the sole ration for horses unable to consume hay
Stabilized Rice Bran, Ground Flax Seed & Soybean Oil	Supplies Omega-3 & Omega-6 fatty acids for improved hair coat & health benefits
Diamond V Yeast Culture	Increased fiber digestibility, nutrient availability & palatability
Antioxidants	Vitamin E & selenium yeast for healthy immune system function
Beet Pulp & Alfalfa Meal	Provides highly digestible fibers to safely replace hay or pasture
Fixed-Formula	Provides consistent, controlled starch level for better health
Biotin, Methionine & Zinc	Included for hoof strength & growth
Lysine & Threonine	Provides essential amino acids
Mycotoxin Adsorbent	Binds mycotoxins that can be harmful to horses
Mannan oligosaccharides	Added to maintain intestinal health

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude Protein (min)………...……………………12.5%	Lysine (min)……………..……………………..0.70%
Crude Fat (min)…………...……………………….3.5%	Threonine (min)……….…….…………………0.50%
Crude Fiber (max)………..………..…..………..12.0%	Methionine (min)………….……………………0.30%
Calcium (min)…………….…….……………..… 0.75%	Zinc (min)…………………………………….120 ppm
Calcium (max)………………….……………….0.85%	Copper (min)…………………………………. 40 ppm
Phosphorus (min)……...………………………...0.45%	Selenium (min)……………….………………0.3 ppm
Salt (min)…………………………...………………0.8%	Vitamin A (min)…………………………....6,000 IU/lb
Salt (max)………………………..…………………1.0%	Vitamin D₃ (min)…………………………… 400 IU/lb
Potassium(min)…………………………………….1.4%	Vitamin E (min) ……………..……..……..…50 IU/lb
Starch (average)…………..…..……….…………..22%	Biotin (min)…………………………………0.50 mg/lb

INGREDIENTS

Cracked Corn, Beet Pulp, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Cane Molasses, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Wheat Middlings, Stabilized Rice Bran with Calcium Carbonate, Soybean Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, a Natural Source of Vitamin E), Salt, Yeast Culture, Flax Seed, Yucca Schidigera, Biotin, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine, Threonine, Monocalcium Phosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Phosphoric Acid, Anise Flavor Extract, Propionic Acid (preservative), Dried Saccharomyces Cerevisae, Selenium Yeast Solubles, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt Carbonate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Cobalt Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Folic Acid, Niacin Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamin Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement.

4/17/07

Seminole Challenge

FEEDING DIRECTIONS

Seminole Challenge is a low-starch, premium quality complete feed, scientifically designed for horses with limited or no intake of hay and/or pasture. Challenge can be fed with forage or as the sole ration if your horse is unable to readily consume hay, pasture or other long-stemmed forage. Start the feeding program using the Daily Feeding Guide for the type of roughage fed and class of horse. After observing and/or weighing the horse for a period of time, increase or decrease the daily feeding rate to obtain the desired body condition or body weight.
If given as the sole ration to horses that cannot consume hay due to allergies or dental problems, this feed can be fed at a higher level, usually up to 2% of body weight per day. It is recommended that if your horse cannot consume hay or grass that an alternative form of long-stem fiber be fed. Hay cubes, chopped hays or chaffs can be soaked in water and safely fed to these horses. When the amount of feed exceeds 1.5% of the horse’s body weight, it should be divided and fed in 3 or more feeding per day.

DAILY FEEDING GUIDE
Recommended Daily Feeding Rate in pounds of feed per 100 pounds of body weight or as a percentage of body weight (BW).
Class of Horse		Total Feed Concentrate In Diet			Total Hay or Forage In Diet (% of BW)
Class of Horse		When fed with *Grass Hay, Forage Product or Pasture**	When fed with Mixed Hay,* Forage Product or Pasture	When fed with Legume Hay,* Forage Product or Pasture	Total Hay or Forage In Diet (% of BW)
Maintenance Horses	Mature Maintenance Horses	.25 – 1	.25 – 1	.25 – 1	1.5 – 2.0
Performance Horses	Light Work	.25 – 1.25	.25 – 1.25	.25 – 1.25	1.0 - 2.0
	Moderate Work	.5 – 1.25	.5 – 1.25	.5 – 1.25	1.0 - 2.0
	Intense Work	.5 – 1.25	.5 – 1.25	.5 – 1.25	1.0 – 2.0
Breeding Horses	Pregnant Mare (1-8 months)	.5 – 1	.5 – 1	.25 - .75	1.5 - 2.0
	Pregnant Mare (9-11 months)	.5 – 1	.5 – 1	.5 – .75	1.0 - 1.5
	Breeding Stallions or Mares	.5 – 1	.5 – 1	.5 – 1	1.5 – 2.0
Lactating Mares	Early Lactating Mares (1-3 months)	.75 – 1.5	.75 – 1.5	.75 – 1.5	1.0 - 2.0
Lactating Mares	Late Lactating Mares (4-6 months)	.75 – 1	.75 – 1	.75 – 1	1.0 – 2.0
Growing Horses	Foal/Weanlings	1 – 1.5	1 – 1.5	1 – 1.5	0.5 – 1.0
	Yearlings	.75 – 1.25	.75 – 1.25	.75 – 1.25	1.0 – 1.5
	2-3 year olds	.75 – 1	.75 – 1	.75 – 1	1.0 – 1.5
* Protein content of hay is assumed to be: Grass = 8%, Mixed 50/50 = 12%, Legume (Alfalfa or Peanut) = 16%. ** Forage Product includes chopped hays, chaffs and cubed hays.

Do not feed Challenge on a free choice basis. Feed at regular times, with two or more equal feedings per day. Make all feed changes gradually, over a 7 – 10 day period. Increases in feeding rate should not exceed 1 pound per day for an individual horse. Delay feeding a horse that has just been exercised or is exhibiting pain, fever or diarrhea. Challenge weighs approximately 1.6 pounds per dry US quart. Feed hay and/or equivalent pasture at the rate of 1 to 2 pounds per 100 pounds of body weight daily. Provide a free choice horse mineral such as Seminole Grass Balancer 16:8 Mineral or Alfa Balancer 12:12 Mineral on continuous basis. Provide clean, fresh water at all times.

Seminole Brand Guarantee

If you’re not satisfied, we’re not satisfied. Should the quality of this product not meet your expectations, return it within 30 days with proof of purchase to your Seminole Feed dealer for a complete refund or replacement.

AVAILABLE IN 50 LB (22.68 KG) BAGS

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