Standlee Premium Smart Beet Shreds - 25 Lb

Premium Smart Beet Shreds Are Formed From Dried Sugar Beet Pulp. Beet Pulp Is The Pulp That Remains After Sugar Has Been Removed From The Sugar Beet. A High Calorie, Low Protein, Low Sugar Fiber Source For Horses.

Features

• Minimal Waste, Can Be Accurately Weighed And Measured
• High Calorie
• Tend To Soak Water Faster Than Pellets
• Minimal Dust
• Easy To Feed And Store

Ingredients

Beet Pulp (dried), Concentrated Separator By-Product. Concentrated Separator By-Product Or CSB Is A Secondary Molasses Produced During The Separation Of Sugar From Normal Sugar Beet Molasses.

Guaranteed Analysis

• Crude Protein (min): 7.5%
• Crude Fat (min): 0.5%
• Crude Fiber (max): 21%

Feeding Tips

Standlee Smart Beet Is A High Calorie Fiber Source For Horses. Beet Pulp Can Be Fed To Mature Horses At A Rate Of 0.05 To 0.2% Of Body Weight/day Depending On Level Of Activity.

• Gradually Introduce Beet Pulp Into The Diet During A 7-10 Day Period
• Beet Pulp Is A Dehydrated Product And Is Recommended To Be Soaked (completely Submerged) In Water For A Minimum Of 15 To 30 Minutes Prior To Feeding, Or Until Properly Softened
• Never Feed Moldy Or Insect Infested Beet Pulp To Horses
• Always Provide Free-access To Fresh, Clean Water
• Beet Pulp Should Not Be Used As The Sole Source Of Nutrition, Additional Forages (i.e. Hay Cubes, Pellets, Chopped Hay, And Baled Hay) Must Be Fed To Reach A Total Daily Forage Intake Of 1.5 To 2.5% Of Body Weight

Recommended For

Horses That Are Underweight, Performance Horses, Senior Horses, Horses That Are Sensitive To Carbohydrates And Pregnant And Lactating Mares.

Specifications

• Size: 25 Lb