Help your horses achieve the nutritional balance they once derived naturally with Purina® Free Balance® 12:12 Vitamin & Mineral Supplement. Today’s forages and whole grains can have inadequate and inconsistent nutrient values. This highly palatable supplement provides the added vitamins and minerals that help correct the imbalances in a pasture or hay-only diet.
Nutrient | Min/Max | Amount |
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Calcium (Ca) | MIN | 12.00 % |
Calcium (Ca) | MAX | 14.00 % |
Phosphorus (P) | MIN | 12.00 % |
Salt (NaCl) | MIN | 4.50 % |
Salt (NaCl) | MAX | 5.50 % |
Sodium (Na) | MIN | 1.75 % |
Sodium (Na) | MAX | 2.25 % |
Magnesium (Mg) | MIN | 1.20 % |
Potassium (K) | MIN | 0.40 % |
Manganese (Mn) | MIN | 3,400 PPM |
Cobalt (Co) | MIN | 9.00 PPM |
Copper (Cu) | MIN | 1,740 PPM |
Iodine (I) | MIN | 40.00 PPM |
Selenium (Se) | MIN | 35.00 PPM |
Zinc (Zn) | MIN | 6,900 PPM |
Sulfur (S) | MIN | 0.10 % |
Iron (Fe) | MIN | 4,300.00 PPM |
Vitamin A | MIN | 80,000 IU/LB |
Vitamin D3 | MIN | 8,000 IU/LB |
Vitamin E | MIN | 1,400 IU/LB |
Provide a minimum of 1 pound per 100 pounds body weight per day of hay or the equivalent in pasture.
40-Pound Block
Feed free choice in covered feeders to provide approximately 2 ounces per head per day throughout the year.
Measured Horse Feeding (25-pound bag)
Use the scoop provided to top-dress 2 ounces once daily per horse onto regular grain or concentrate.
Free Choice (25-pound bag)
Set Free Balance® 12:12 Vitamin & Mineral Supplement in a large tub or mineral feeder under shelter or in a run-in shed. Research shows horses consume, on average, 2 ounces per head per day. Horses will eat more than the average some days and less on other days. Some horses will over consume this supplement when first given free choice. If excessive consumption (more than 4 ounces/day) occurs for longer than two days, remove the supplement for two days, then return to free choice. If overconsumption still occurs, follow directions for measured feeding.
Follow label directions. Feeding added selenium at levels in excess of 0.3 ppm in the total diet is prohibited. When fed as recommended, Free Balance® 12:12 Vitamin & Mineral Supplement will provide no more than 0.3 ppm selenium to the total diet. Store in a dry, well-ventilated area protected from rodents and insects. Do not feed moldy or insect-infested feed as it may cause illness or death. This product was made in a feed manufacturing facility that does not handle or store products containing animal proteins prohibited in ruminant feed.
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Purina is relentlessly seeking the next innovation in animal nutrition and targets relevant issues facing animal owners to help enhance their animal raising experience. We’ve conducted over 24,000 animal nutrition studies and counting to find impactful, accessible solutions for animals and their owners.
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Purina understands and cares about the unique needs of your animals and the importance of bettering their well-being, performance and health. For more than 125 years, we have been tackling the biggest horse nutrition challenges using science, and our love of horses pushes us until we get it right. Our team is made up of more than 500 Masters of Sciences, Ph.Ds., veterinarians, nutritionists, microbiologists, geneticists, and immunologists, all who share a passion for providing animals with the best nutrition for the best results.
Purina understands and cares about the unique needs of your animals and the importance of bettering their well-being, performance and health. For more than 125 years, we have been tackling the biggest horse nutrition challenges using science, and our love of horses pushes us until we get it right. Our team is made up of more than 500 Masters of Sciences, Ph.Ds., veterinarians, nutritionists, microbiologists, geneticists, and immunologists, all who share a passion for providing animals with the best nutrition for the best results.
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