Example Ration for a  Horse with HYPP*

Feed                                lb fed      g K⁺/lb feed     Total g K⁺
GROSTRONG Minerals     0.13                0.7                0.09
(granular)                         (2 oz)
Whole oats                         6.0                 1.8                10.8
SENIORGLO                      6.0                 4.5                 27.0
FORAGE FIRST
Timothy/Alfalfa Cubes**    9.0                  6.8                 61.2
Total                                21.13                                      99.09***

* Meets or exceeds protein, energy, Ca, P, and K+ NRC  minimum requirements for 1,100 lb horses, except for horses in intense work or broodmares in early lactation.

** Since forages are generally higher than grains in potassium content, cubes are fed at less than 50% of the total ration and significant fiber is supplied by oats and SENIORGLO.

*** Feed in three meals which will provide 33.03 g K+/meal

Analysis of Nutrient Content of Ration:

Total feed, lb                 21.13
Protein, %                     12.36 (1,183.95 g)
Calcium, g                     84.49
Phosphorus, g                40.54
Ca:P ratio                         2.08:1
DE, kcal                   25,620
K⁺, %                               1.04 (99.09 g)