Amino acids, vitamins and minerals
Equilibrium Optimal is a low calorie, low sugar/starch, nutrient dense pellet with elevated protein (amino acids), minerals and vitamins, containing up to 5 times the vitamin-mineral content of most feeds. This supplement is also classified as a ration balancer. Optimal is formulated for broodmares, growing horses, performance and leisure horses, including pony and miniature mares and foals.. This recommendation is based on feeding Optimal along with a typical horse forage.
Characteristics
Low sugar/starch content. Also identified as low glycemic or low NSC (nonstructural carbohydrates). Contains no whole grains or molasses
- Ideal for insulin resistant, Cushing’s and EPSM (Equine Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy) horses.
Low-calorie with elevated amino acids, minerals and vitamins. Very nutrient dense
- With the low feeding rate provides negligible caloric intake.
- Ideal when there is a need to cut calories but not nutrition. Easy Keepers.
- Ideal for foals with signs of DOD's (Developmental Orthopedic Disease) where there’s a need to cut calories to slow growth rate but maintain if not increase nutrition to promote sound growth.
- Ideal for overweight mares and foals that maintain body weight on forage alone.
- Ideal for overweight, insulin resistant and laminitic horses on a low protein hay.
- Provides the nutrients lacking in a forage alone diet.
Contains the added amino acids, lysine and methionine
- Provides an ideal balance of amino acids for optimal muscle and joint development and milk production.
Contains organic copper, zinc, manganese and selenium
- Increases absorption and enhances trace mineral bioavailability to improve immune response, bone development and decrease the risk of DOD’s (Developmental Orthopedic Diseases).
- Supports the transplacental transfer of selenium during late gestation.
Contains 8 added B‑vitamins (including biotin) and vitamin C
- Supports optimum metabolic efficiency.
- Promotes hoof and overall health and vitality.
Contains Dried Brewer’s Yeast
- High quality vegetable protein, equivalent to whey but without the undesirable lactose.
Contains Yeast Culture
- Improves hindgut fermentation which increases energy, protein and phosphorus utilization.
