Purina Ultium Growth Horse Formula
We stock Purina Ultium Growth Horse Formula! It’s a super-premium feed designed specifically for the unique demands of growing horses and breeding mares. This high-fat, high-fiber formula applies the same advanced nutritional principles used for competitive athletes to the next generation of champions.
Purina developed this industry-leading feed through four years of rigorous research and detailed feeding trials. Their Ph.D. nutritionists monitored growth curves, body condition, and joint health across multiple foal crops. They’ve created a formula you can trust. By delivering sustained energy and optimal nutrient absorption, Ultium Growth supports the adaptive physiology necessary for producing durable, athletic horses. We carry this product because we know how important it is to have a feed that supports consistent, healthy development. Especially without the risks associated with traditional high-starch diets.
Key Features & Benefits:
- Optimized for Growth: Specifically formulated to support the development of broodmares and young, growing horses.
- High-Fat & High-Fiber: Provides calorie-dense energy for steady growth without the sugar spikes of high-grain feeds.
- Research-Backed: Proven through years of trials to support optimal body condition, joint health, and activity levels.
- Athletic Foundation: Delivers the advanced nutrition needed to build a strong physiological base for future performance.
Invest in your foal’s future potential with Purina Ultium Growth Horse Formula.
Visit Crockett Farm & Fuel today to pick up a bag of Purina Ultium Growth. Give your young horses the nutrition they need to succeed!
Features
Sustained Energy System®
A unique blend of three fuel sources to provide a steady level of highly digestible energy for developing and growing foals: soluble carbohydrates, fats and fermentable fiber
Targeted Nutrition Delivery System
Transports repair nutrients where they’re needed most. The balance of nutrients supports proper joint and long bone maturity to set the stage for the young athlete to start off right and continue on the correct path to competition.
Backed by Years of Research
Including measuring growth curves, body condition, joint health, activity levels and blood work in young, growing horses.
Purina® Amplify® High-Fat Nugget
A proprietary blend of vegetable oils, flax seed and rice bran helps promote balanced immunity, smooth growth rates and shiny coats
Optimized Amino Acid Profile
Includes essential amino acids Lysine, Threonine and Methionine and branched chain amino acids to support muscle development and growth
Highly Digestible Fibers
Including beet pulp and soy hulls provide fermentable fiber to the hindgut for a slow-release calorie source that helps support weight maintenance and consistent lactation in broodmares and steady growth in young, growing horses.
Added Vitamins and Minerals
Including Copper, Zinc, Calcium and Phosphorus in essential ratios and quantities to help assure proper fetal stores during gestation, milk levels during lactation and tissue concentrations for continued growth
Added Antioxidants
Including Vitamins E and Selenium help support cellular metabolism and a strong immune system
Controlled Sugar and Starch
With higher levels of fat and digestible fiber may help reduce the risk of hindgut disturbances associated with high starch feeding practices
Nutrient-Dense Blend
With Pellets and Purina® Amplify® High-Fat Nuggets is highly palatable and highly digestible for young horses and broodmares
Concentrate Feed
Designed to be fed with hay or pasture
Outlast® Gastric Support Supplement
Scientifically shown to support gastric health and comfort, proper pH and provides an optimal source of calcium for proper bone growth.
Directions
NEEDS OF BROODMARES & GROWING HORSES
MARE IN FOAL
Ultium® Growth Horse Formula contains a concentrated calorie delivery system that supports the mare through all stages of gestation, with more total calories from added fat and fiber and lower sugar and starch. Lower feeding rates help support digestive health during this essential time.
Your foal’s best start begins with proper fetal development. Ultium® Growth Horse Formula provides research-determined amounts of nutrients, including copper and zinc for developing fetal liver stores to set the foundation for correct growth.
LACTATION/SUCKLING FOAL
Suckling foals may nurse up to 80 times per day. Ultium® Growth Horse Formula provides additional milk components to support immune function, calorie, and nutrient transfers to active, growing foals.
Lactating mares can require over 35,000 kcal/day to produce adequate milk and maintain body condition. The concentrated calorie delivery system of Ultium® Growth Horse Formula provides the necessary calories during this critical period for both mare and foal sustenance.
WEANLING/YEARLING
Ultium® Growth Horse Formula helps support strong bone development by using high-quality nutrient sources. Amino acids, vitamins and minerals are supplied in optimal amounts and ratios as determined by research studies to provide the necessary building blocks for bone growth.
Young growing horses need carefully-balanced nutrition for optimal muscle development to grow into successful athletes. The protein quality and amino acid fortification of Ultium® Growth Horse Formula supports in the foundation, maturation and maintenance of healthy muscle.
Start with the amounts of Ultium® Growth Horse Formula given for the weight and life stage of the horse. After observing the horse for a period of time, the amount fed may be gradually increased or decreased to obtain desired body condition and weight. For feeding directions outside the ranges addressed in these feeding charts, please contact your local Purina retailer or Purina Customer Service at 800-227-8941.
Weight of Horse in Pounds
BROODMARES 800 1,000 1,200 1,400
(lbs/day)
Minimum Hay or Equivalent Pasture* 9.50 12.00 14.50 17.00
Ultium® Growth Horse Formula** (lbs/day)
Gestating Mare (last 90 days) 4.25 5.25 6.0 7.0
Lactating Mare*** 6.0 7.50 9.00 10.50
Weight of Horse in Pounds
GROWING HORSES 400 500 600 700 800 900 1,000
(lbs/day)
Minimum Hay or Equivalent Pasture* 4.00 6.00 7.00 8.50 9.50 11.00 12.00
Ultium® Growth Horse Formula** (lbs/day)
Weanlings, Yearlings, and 2 Year Olds 7.00-7.75 6.25-8.35 6.75-9.00 7.00-9.00 7.25-9.00 7.00-8.75 6.75-8.50
* This is the recommended minimum amount of hay to be fed. If feeding more hay, you may reduce the feeding rate of Ultium® Growth Horse Formula to maintain appropriate body condition.
** To meet nutrient requirements, do not feed less than 0.35 lbs. per 100 lbs. bodyweight (BW) per day (3.5 lbs. per 1,000 lbs. BW) for gestating mares, 0.50 lbs. per 100 lbs. BW for lactating mares or 0.75 lbs. per 100 lbs. BW per day for growing horses (3.75 lbs. per 500-lb. BW). If your horse gains too much weight at the minimum feeding rate, transition to Purina® Enrich Plus® Ration Balancing Feed.
*** Recommended minimum amount of hay to be fed to lactating mares is 2 lbs. per 100 lbs. BW per day (20 lbs. per 1,000 lbs. BW).
**** Use the lower feeding rate for moderate growth rate and the higher feeding rate to support more rapid growth.
NOTE: Feeding rates of Ultium® Growth Horse Formula and forage may be adjusted or feed may be top-dressed with Purina® Amplify® High-Fat Supplement for additional calories.
SUCKLING FOALS: Begin offering feed within two weeks of birth. Feed 1.0 lb. of Ultium® Growth Horse Formula per month of age per day.
A 4-pound meal of Ultium® Growth Horse Formula supplies a full serving of Outlast® Supplement.
Caution
Follow label directions. Feeding added selenium resulting in total diet levels in excess of 0.3 ppm is prohibited.
Important
Feeding rates will vary with size, age, temperament, health status, forage quality, climate and activity level. Feed at regular times, at least twice daily. Do not feed more than 0.5 lbs/100 lbs of body weight per meal. Do not feed free-choice. Prevent rapid eating by the horse of any feedstuff.
Reduce and/or delay feeding a horse which is hot, excited or showing pain, has fever or diarrhea. Consult your veterinarian if any problems arise.
Always feed a minimum of 1.0 to 1.2 lbs per 100 lbs of body weight of good quality clean hay or the equivalent in pasture.
Any feed changes should be made gradually over a period of 7 to 10 days. Changes in the rate of feeding should not exceed 1.0 lb per day for each horse.
Provide fresh, clean water at all times. Provide your horse with access to salt. Consult with your veterinarian regularly and maintain a routine dental, parasite control and health care program for your horse.
Guaranteed Analysis
Nutrient Min / Max Amount
Crude Protein MIN 15.50 %
Lysine MIN 1.00 %
Methionine MIN 0.48 %
Threonine MIN 0.55 %
Crude Fat MIN 9.50 %
Omega-3 Fatty Acid MIN 0.50
Omega-6 Fatty Acid MIN 2.00%
Crude Fiber MAX 13.00%
Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) MAX 16.00 %
Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) MAX 28.00 %
Dietary Starch MAX 15.00 %
Sugars MAX 8.00 %
Calcium (Ca) MIN 1.40 %
Calcium (Ca) MAX 1.90 %
Phosphorus (P) MIN 0.70 %
Sodium (Na) MAX 0.60 %
Magnesium (Mg) MIN
0.35 %
Potassium MIN 1.25 %
Copper (Cu) MIN 90.00 PPM
Selenium (Se) MIN 0.60 PPM
Selenium (Se) MAX 0.72 PPM
Zinc (Zn) MIN 270.00 PPM
Vitamin A MIN 3400 IU/LB
Vitamin D3 MIN 800 IU/LB
Vitamin E MIN 150 IU/LB