Keep your horse healthy and well-fed with Unbeetable Feeds Beet Pulp Low Sugar Shreds with Molasses Horse Feed. Beet pulp is the fibrous portion of the sugar beet left after the sugar and liquid has been removed, and most horses can safely consume 25โ50% of their ration as beet pulp shreds. These shreds are packed with fermentable fiberโgreat for preventing ulcers and colicโand they provide roughly the same energy as oats. Made with no fillers, this feed can be a versatile addition to your horseโs diet. Plus, it includes tasty molasses for a delicious flavor your horse will love!
Sugar beet pulp shreds are the fibrous portion of the sugar beet left after the sugars are removed.
Like sugar beet pulp, it is highly digestible and makes an extremely palatable feed in a form that is
considered less dusty than hay. Molasses is added to shreds, to make it sweeter and more desirable
to finicky, active, or older horses, and helps them keep their weight at an optimum level.
This is a typical analysis of our beet pulp molasses shreds. Variations may occur depending on source.
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Dry Basis
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As Fed
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Dry Matter
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โโ
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87.92%
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Moisture
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12.08%
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Protein, Crude
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8.16%
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7.18%
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TDN โTotal Digestible Nutrients
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74.12%
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65.16%
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Fiber, Crude
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18.63%
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16.38%
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ADF โ Acid Detergent Fiber
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25.54%
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22.46%
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NDF โ Neutral Detergent Fiber
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39.88%
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35.06%
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Digestible Energy
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1.69 Mcal/lb.
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1.48 Mcal/lb.
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NEL โ Net Energy Lactation
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0.77 Mcal/lb.
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0.68 Mcal/lb.
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NEG โ Net Energy Gain
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0.52 Mcal/lb.
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0.46 Mcal/lb.
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NEM โNet Energy Maintenance
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0.84 Mcal/lb.
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0.74 Mcal/lb.
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Total Sugars
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10.30%
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Fat
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0.88%
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0.77%
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Ash
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5.016%
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4.410%
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Calcium
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0.73%
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Phosphorus
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0.09%
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Magnesium
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0.27%
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Potassium
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0.41%
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Sulfur
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0.21%
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Manganese
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46.76 ppm
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Zinc
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10.36 ppm
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Copper
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3.95 ppm
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Iron
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408.32 ppm
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Sodium
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0.06%
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USES
Sugar beet pulp allows animals to be on full feed and reduces the danger of bloating and digestive disturbance. For show animals, sugar beet pulp has a cooling effect and enhances the bloom of the coat for best appearance, and when soaked in water, it provides succulence in the ration and adds water to the diet. Sugar beet pulp provides a variety in feed rations, firms stools for cleaner pen operation, and allows for increased feed intake.
Please consult your nutritionist for uses specific to your animals.
STORAGE AND HANDLING
Sugar beet pulp shreds can easily be stacked and stored. Changes in temperature are not harmful if reasonably dry conditions are maintained. Roaches and weevils will not attack sugar beet pulp shreds nor is it susceptible to rodent damage. When kept dry, sugar beet pulp shreds can be stored over a year. Bagged shreds are delivered on pallets, so can be handled by a conventional forklift, or other equipment with forklift capabilities.