Farnam Mare Plus Gestation & Lactation Supplement Pellets

Farnam Mare Plus is a pelleted vitamin and mineral supplement for broodmares. It is fed with the mare's regular grain ration during gestation and lactation, and also has a maintenance feeding rate. It adds to the normal diet and does not replace it.

Key features

• Easy-to-feed pellets, with a 56 g scoop included
• Vitamins A, D3 and E, plus B vitamins, folic acid and biotin
• Calcium and phosphorus, with chelated copper, zinc and manganese
• Selenium from selenium yeast, and iodine
• Added protein from soybean meal and alfalfa meal

Feeding directions (based on a 1,100 lb horse)

Feed with the regular grain ration.

Guaranteed analysis per 2 oz serving

Ingredients

Monocalcium Phosphate, Wheat Middlings, Solvent Extracted Soybean Meal, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Dried Cane Molasses, Salt, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Magnesium Oxide, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Soybean Oil, Iron Proteinate, a-Tocopherol Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Choline Chloride, Biotin, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity), Selenium Yeast, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Niacinamide, Folic Acid, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Silicon Dioxide, Citric Acid, Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Vegetable Oil, Rosemary Extract, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Acetate, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide, Riboflavin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Brewers Dried Yeast, Bentonite.

Important notes

• Follow the label directions. Supplemental selenium intake should not exceed 0.3 ppm on a complete ration basis, so check any other feeds or supplements that contain selenium.
• For animal use only. Keep out of reach of children, and store in a cool, dry place away from animals.
• This is a nutritional supplement and is not intended to treat or prevent any disease. Speak to your vet or an equine nutritionist before feeding it to a pregnant mare, or to a mare with a health condition or on medication.

Frequently asked questions

What is Farnam Mare Plus used for?

It is a vitamin and mineral supplement for mares. It complements the regular diet during gestation and lactation.

How much Mare Plus should I feed?

The label gives 1 oz a day for maintenance, 2 oz for gestating mares and 3 oz for lactating mares, based on a 1,100 lb horse. Feed it with the grain ration.

How long does each pack last?

Farnam lists the 5 lb pack as a 40-day supply and the 7.5 lb pack as a 60-day supply, both at 2 oz a day. A lactating mare on 3 oz a day will finish a pack sooner.

Does it contain selenium?

Yes, at a minimum of 0.25 mg per 2 oz serving. Check the selenium in the rest of the ration and stay within the label limit.

Is a scoop included?

Yes. The enclosed scoop holds 56 g, about 2 oz.

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