Comparables to Buckeye EQ8 and Grow-n-Win?

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That’s a much more reasonable amount of both the EQ8 and the RB to be feeding together.

I’m curious what makes you say you love the EQ8, when you’re feeding more nutrition with the 1lb of the Progressive than of the EQ8 :)[/QUOTE]

Agree. Probably wasting $$ somewhere. If you are not feeding a product according to the directions on the label, something is amiss and you may be better off looking for a product that is a better fit for your needs.

If your horse only seems to need 1 - 2 lbs of concentrate a day, a rb is a good choice.

If your horse seems to need 3 - 4 lbs of concentrate a day, look for a “lite and low starch” formula.

If your horse needs 5 or more lbs of concentrate a day, you will need more of a performance or senior formula.

The rb is also good for a hard working horse that is at an OK weight and getting the recommended amount of concentrate, but may need just a little more topline/condition. I use it in conjunction with senior feed for my tbs.

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The Equate is for calories/weight. The RB is added protein. Horse needs additional protein for top line. My 8 year old who works for a living gets 2 1/2# Progressive RB and 1# Envision Classic. Envision is for added calories (fat) and energy. I feed my horses a ton of hay and the NSC values in it are quite high, so all 3 of my horses get the hay soaked to remove a lot of the sugars. Third horse is 22 with Cushings. She gets 1 1/2#RB. I’ve worked with a nutritionist for the past seven and a half years so all of my horses get a ration balancer to start then I add whatever else for body condition and energy if needed. At this point I know enough to adjust my horses feed accordingly to how they look and their work level. My system works for me

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Remember that RBs bring a lot more than just protein to the equation If all you need is lysine (as opposed to straight protein), then add Tri-Amino or Nutramino for the same lysine and methionine (give or take) in 1lb of a RB.

There’s nothing wrong with adding some RB to a fortified feed if you can’t feed the minimum amount of the feed because of calories. Sometimes the better answer is to move to a Lite feed, but not all brands have one, so you mix and match a lower amount of the good fortified feed and a RB.

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JB, I have very poor pasture so my hope is to supply my horses with their vitamin, mineral and protein needs via a RB. All 3 are very healthy and look wonderful