16% Equine Developer (Texturized)

For Yearlings, for Pregnant & Lactating Mares

Net Weight: 25 kg    Product #: 601658

Masterfeeds 16% Equine Developer is a high quality, high calorie traditional broodmare, foal and yearling ration. Premium grains, blended with a protein, mineral and vitamin pellet and molasses make for an appealing sweet feed for fussy eaters, and for those owners who prefer to feed a traditional grain based texturized ration.

Guaranteed Analysis:

  • Crude Protein (minimum) 16.0%
  • Crude Fat (minimum) 3.5%
  • Crude Fibre (maximum) 8.5%
  • Calcium (actual) 1.1%
  • Phosphorus (actual) 0.7%
  • Magnesium (actual) 0.25%
  • Sodium (actual) 0.45%
  • Copper (actual) 25 mg/kg
  • Manganese (actual) 65 mg/kg
  • Zinc (actual) 85 mg/kg
  • Vitamin A (minimum) 8,200 IU/kg
  • Vitamin D (minimum) 820 IU/kg
  • Vitamin E (minimum) 250 IU/kg
  • Biotin (added) 0.85 mg/kg
  • Riboflavin (minimum) 25 mg/kg
  • Thiamine (minimum) 20 mg/kg
  • Lysine (actual) 0.75%
  • Methionine (actual) 0.22%

This feed contains added Selenium at 0.4 mg/kg.

Feeding Directions*

Nursing Foals: Feed ¼ to 1 kg of Equine Developer per 100 kg body weight, according to the mare’s milk production and the foal’s development. 

Weanlings: Feed 1 to 1½ kg of Equine Developer per 100 kg body weight along with good quality grassy mixed forage. Feed according to development and the quality of hay or grass.

Yearlings: Feed ½ to 1½ kg of Developer per 100 kg body weight along with good quality grassy mixed forage. Feed according to development and the quality of hay or grass. Genetic differences, management and owners goals for growth will alter the amount that should be fed. Closely monitor the foal’s development and adjust accordingly. 

Pregnant Mares: Feed ½ to 1 kg of Equine Developer per 100 kg of body weight along with good quality grassy mixed hay according to body condition and quality of hay or grass. For “Easy Keeping” mares, that need less concentrates then this amount, supplement with VTM 20. For more information see VTM 20 insert.

Lactating Mares: Feed ½ to 1½ kg of Equine Developer per 100 kg of body weight along with good quality mixed hay according to body condition and quality of hay or grass.

* Feeding rates may vary depending on forage quality and horse’s activity level.

Features & Benefits

Highly palatable. ​
Formulated feed made with high quality protein sources and select grains.

Added vegetable oil.
To help meet energy requirements for body condition and milk production without overfeeding grain, and to help enhance coat condition.

Chelated trace minerals. ​
More bio-available resulting in higher uptake of trace elements essential for a strong immune system and proper fetal development and milk quality.