First - I realize this is an old thread 
TC has never milled anything but their forage products in their own plants. They don’t have those kinds of plants. So, lots if mis-information in this thread already.
were now contracting mills across the country, usually the cheapest bids. This means feed is processed at a mill in the midwest one month and another state the next.
Uhhhh, NO. Cargill made TC feeds in the Eastern areas of the US for a LONG time. Blue Seal has made them farther West - also for a long time.
A couple years ago TC made the change from Cargill mills to Purina mills - a GOOD move - see next.
Why does this matter? These mills also feed cattle feed, most if which is toxic to horses.
Cargill yes Purina NO. That’s why the above change a few years ago was a GOOD move
Feeding any Cavalor feed no more, or less, means someone will have to supplement, than any other feed on the market. Some are lucky and have a given feed - and that doesn’t have to be Cavalor - match up with their forage pretty perfectly, and as long as the feed the bag-recommended amounts, they’re golden.
Others? Most? Not so lucky.
Our horses are healthy with beautiful coats and the days of supplements and additives are in the past for us. Cavalor is incredible feed and I am grateful for every bag I feed.
There is no way - NO way - any feed can make it so that no horse needs supplementation. Selenium alone means they can’t do that. The also can’t make up for the hugely high iron forages in many parts of the US, so a lot of horses need extra copper and zinc
So if anyone questions the price I just ask them what their horse is worth to them
That’s a pretty low blow :rolleyes:
I am 100% unwilling to pay that much money for a feed that is no better balanced, and is higher NSC, than what I feed now. Why would I do that?
