Triple Crown vs Bluebonnet

[jennycash]

I’ve been a TC user for many years and while I do love the product, the price is starting to get a bit difficult to manage and steadily increasing every few months. With very few stores carrying it, I’m averaging about $35 a bag. Bluebonnet has been the recent hype in our area. While I like what I read I would love to know thoughts and opinions when comparing the two.

I have a few that currently get TC Sr and others who are on TC 30%. I would be looking to switch to BB Omega Force and the Intensify Sr.

Thank you!! So much knowledge on this board and want to take advantage of it.

[spotnnotfarm]

Wow! I am a bit shocked what you are paying for TC! Is that for the senior or the 30%. We do not have Bluebonnet i my area, but I have heard great things about it.

[BoyleHeightsKid]

That is rather high… are you talking about the 30%? I’m paying around $23 for the Senior and $33 for the 30%.

[Palm_Beach]

OP, will you link your products? I see an Intensify Omega Force, but no Intensify Sr.

[JB]

I’m not a fan of using ethoxyquin, and while it’s nice that they tout their probiotic package, there’s not enough in it it to make much of a difference. The BB Intensify Sr has a few million CFU, where TC has billions, and you need billions to really make an impact.

If there’s a corn sensitivity, or you prefer to stay away from it, ask BB if their condensed grain fermentation solubles are corn-based in any part. TCs DDGs are not.

BB’s mineral profile is a bit higher.
TC’s vitamin profile is a bit higher, and this would matter most in the Vit E department especially if, you feed mostly or all hay.

Otherwise it’s just something you’d have to try and see

[JB]

re: Omega Force vs TC 30:

TC30 is appreciably higher in pretty much everything, but it may be that BB is designed around a high alfalfa diet (only 12% protein as well).

[jennycash]

@BoyleHeightsKid

That is rather high… are you talking about the 30%? I’m paying around $23 for the Senior and $33 for the 30%.

For our local store I am currently paying $38 for the TC 30% and $32 for Sr. It has gone up almost $10 in the last couple years.

I was told by a TC rep that TCS (which is in the next city over) will start carrying it this year so I am hoping their prices will be more reasonable, but still checking for back up product such as BB.

[jennycash]

@Palm Beach

OP, will you link your products? I see an Intensify Omega Force, but no Intensify Sr.

Sorry! Should have done that.

https://bluebonnetfeeds.com/intensify-senior-therapy/

[jennycash]

@JB

I’m not a fan of using ethoxyquin, and while it’s nice that they tout their probiotic package, there’s not enough in it it to make much of a difference. The BB Intensify Sr has a few million CFU, where TC has billions, and you need billions to really make an impact.

If there’s a corn sensitivity, or you prefer to stay away from it, ask BB if their condensed grain fermentation solubles are corn-based in any part. TCs DDGs are not.

BB’s mineral profile is a bit higher.
TC’s vitamin profile is a bit higher, and this would matter most in the Vit E department especially if, you feed mostly or all hay.

Otherwise it’s just something you’d have to try and see

Thank you very much JB! I do prefer to stay away from corn so I reached out to BB.

I feed all hay, we unfortunately don’t have access to pasture. They get quality grass with protein consistent around 18-19% and roughly 5 lbs of alfalfa. I see many posts about Vit E supplementation so I will certainly read further into it.

[jennycash]

@JB

If there’s a corn sensitivity, or you prefer to stay away from it, ask BB if their condensed grain fermentation solubles are corn-based in any part. TCs DDGs are not.

BB response.

[INDENT]"The term “condensed grain fermentation solubles” is quite confusing (but it is the legal descriptor that we have to use according to the American Feed Control Officials). The physical makeup of the ingredient is not corn, it is a concentrated group of organisms and biological compounds that thrive in environments such as the hind gut of a horse. These compounds are very effective at maintaining digestive health and supporting nutrient absorption. "[/INDENT]

[JB]

@jennycash

Thank you very much JB! I do prefer to stay away from corn so I reached out to BB.

I feed all hay, we unfortunately don’t have access to pasture. They get quality grass with protein consistent around 18-19% and roughly 5 lbs of alfalfa. I see many posts about Vit E supplementation so I will certainly read further into it.

You want to make sure the total E intake is at least 1IU/lb body weight, and I prefer closer to 2IU/lb body weight.

@jennycash

BB response.

[INDENT]"The term “condensed grain fermentation solubles” is quite confusing (but it is the legal descriptor that we have to use according to the American Feed Control Officials). The physical makeup of the ingredient is not corn, it is a concentrated group of organisms and biological compounds that thrive in environments such as the hind gut of a horse. These compounds are very effective at maintaining digestive health and supporting nutrient absorption. "[/INDENT]

They are misleading in that reply LOL

Condensed grain fermentation solubles are “grain syrup”, which might well be corn syrup. It still comes from the grain, whether wheat or corn or barley or oats. Commonly corn though, as a final by-product of producing ethanol. I honestly don’t know if other grains are used to produce this final product, or if all CDSs originate as corn.