Maternity 300
#35310 / Platinum
Omolene Maternity 300 is a time-honored, palatable and highly digestible textured feed for broodmares, nursing and growing foals. Today's Omolene Maternity 300 utilizes modern technological capabilities and scientific research on the nutritional requirements vital for optimal growth and milk production to provide a traditional feed with heat‑processed grains. Formulated with proven quality ingredients and manufactured exclusively by Cargill in a specialized drug‑free facility.
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Calories/DE- Opti-flake
- Essential Amino Acids
- Organic Minerals
- Vitamins B,C and E
- Prebiotics
- Probiotics
- Yeast
- Omega-3
- Characteristics
- Feeding rates
- To optimize the diet
- Analysis
- Ingredients
Characteristics
Contains 6% Fat from vegetable sources
- Highly digestible and energy/calorie dense. Less feed required for optimal growth and milk production.
- Helps regulate glycemic and insulin response.
Contains flaxseed (an excellent source of Omega‑3) for an optimal fatty acid profile of 5:1, Omega-6 to Omega‑3
- Supports immune function and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Important for proper cognitive development.
- Improves fertility in mares.
- Improves hair coat and skin condition.
Contains Opti‑Flakes - extruded corn
- Optimally "cooked". Highly digestible in small intestine.
- Helps minimize gut upset (colic) by preventing starch overload in the hindgut. Totally eliminating the negative aspect associated with whole and cracked corn.
- Palatable. No preservatives.
Contains Horse Plus™, Purina’s exclusive blend of 11 vitamins, consisting of a full complement of 8 B‑vitamins (including biotin), vitamin C, E and K
- Helps support proper immune function and overall health.
- Essential for proper utilization or energy for growth and milk production.
- Helps enhance fertility.
Contains elevated and added amino acids including Methionine
- Provides building blocks for improved muscle and joint development and milk production.
Contains organic copper, zinc, manganese and also 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 Yeast Culture
- Improves hindgut fermentation which increases energy, protein and phosphorus utilization.
Contains prebiotics and probiotics
- Helps promote good gut bacteria and protect against harmful bacteria for improved gut health.
- Supports antibodies (IgG, IgA, IgM) production in colostrums.
Contains an elevated level of selenium (0.4ppm)
- Important antioxidant.
- Helps supports immune functions and overall health.
- Preventing foal selenium deficiencies.
Feeding rates
Omolene Maternity 300 is recommended for the gestating, lactating mare and nursing and growing foal. Feed in conjunction with water and a minimum of 1% body weight (on a dry matter basis) of a long stemmed forage (hay/pasture). Feed according to the following table, whereby the lower quantity meets minimum vitamin and mineral requirements and the higher quantity meets Purina Superior Recommendations. Ideally, feed enough to achieve desired body condition, and for every kilogram under the recommendation, provide 275 grams of Purina Optimal (35720). Provide free‑choice salt. Daily ration should be divided into 2 and preferably 3 separate feedings daily.
Daily amount of Omolene Maternity 300
kg / 100 kg of Body Weight
| Minimum | Purina Superior | |
|---|---|---|
| Broodmares | ||
| Gestation | 0.73 | 1.00 |
| Lactation | 0.91 | 1.25 |
| Foals | ||
| 4 to 6 months | 1.00 | 1.25 |
| 7 to 18 months | 0.91 | 1.25 |
- Amounts can vary depending on the hay. Purina recommends that you have your hay analyzed and balance your ration accordingly. Also, depending on the hay, Equilizer (35710) may be better suited as a supplement than Optimal (35720)
- Do not provide more than 0.5% of Body Weight of this feed at one time.
- Provide a source of fresh, clean water at all times.
- Follow sound management practices along with disease and sanitation control measures. If there are any questions, contact your veterinarian, Purina dealer or Purina sales consultant.
CAUTION
Directions for use must be carefully followed.
Feed is perishable. Store in a dry, well‑ventilated area protected from rodents and insects. Do not feed moldy or insect‑infested feed to animals as it may cause illness, abortion or death.
To optimize the diet
- Purina recommends analyzing your hay and balancing the ration accordingly.
- Feed clean and dust free hay in sufficient amount daily. Feeding poor quality hay or feeding inadequate amounts could cause colic and other digestive upsets.
- Offer source of salt (NaCl) daily as well as plenty of fresh and clean water at all times.
- Make any feed change gradually over a 7 to 10 days period.
- Daily ration should be divided into 2 and preferably 3 separate feedings or more.
- Use a scale to weigh your feed so you know exactly how much your horse is being fed. Do not feed by volume.
- Purina recommends providing a maximum of 0.5% of body weight of this feed at one time.
- These recommendations are intended as a guide. They should be adjusted to variables of management, environment and individual needs. Consult yourPurina Equine Consultant if necessary.
- Follow sound management practices along with optimal preventive veterinary medicine.
Analysis
| Protein | 16.50 % |
| Fat | 6.00 % |
| Fibre | 8.00 % |
| Calcium | 1.35 % |
| Phosphorus | 0.75 % |
| Sodium | 0.45 % |
| Vitamin A | 10000 I.U./kg |
| Vitamin D3 | 2200 I.U./kg |
| Vitamin E | 300 I.U./kg |
| Selenium | 0.40 ppm |
Ingredients
| Nutrients | Ingredients |
|---|---|
| Fibre | |
| Protein/Amino Acids | DL-Methionine, Soya Bean Meal, L-Lysine |
| Starch | Extruded Corn, Flaked Barley, Whole Grain Oats, Ground Wheat, Ground Corn |
| Fat | Flaxseed, Soya Oil |
| Prebiotic | Yeast |
| Probiotic | Mixture of Live Bacteria |
| Vitamins | Vitamin A, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Niacin, Thiamine, Vitamin B12, Biotin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Ascorbic Acid |
| Minerals | Salt (Sodium Chloride), Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Mono Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Iodate, Copper Sulphate, Ferrous Sulphate, Manganese Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Organic Copper, Organic Manganese, Organic Zinc, Organic Selenium, Cobalt Carbonate |
| Multi- Attributes | Wheat shorts |
| Flavour/ Binder | Molasses |
*Ingredients are not in order of their inclusion rate.
