Balance Partner Feeds
Kentucky Equine Research formulates nutritionally balanced, state-of-the-art feeds for horses in all life stages, disciplines, and areas of the world, using the most up-to-date research findings.
Kentucky Equine Research Balance Partners utilize appropriate levels of KER micronutrient ingredients in their feed products. These micronutrients are designed to deliver the optimal amount and proper balance of critical vitamins and minerals to each class of horse for breeding, growth, performance, and overall health. When used as directed, horse feeds containing KER micronutrient blends will deliver the nutrients horses need to complement the forage portion of the diet.
Kentucky Equine Research creates tailored support packages to assist partners in increasing sales of their products. This program may address formulation, ingredient sourcing, quality control, manufacturing best practices, regulatory assistance, marketing support, or other applications of Kentucky Equine Research’s unique expertise.
The KER Micronutrient Difference
A premix is a blend of micronutrients, primarily vitamins and minerals, not found in sufficient quantity in typical feed ingredients. A premix is added to commercial feeds to balance the vitamin and mineral profile. The highest quality premixes contain ingredients that have the greatest bioavailability to horses, and therefore do the most to support vital body processes.
Premixes allow manufacturers to evenly combine nutrients in large batches of feed. Certain vitamins and minerals must be included in feeds in minuscule measures. It is advantageous to blend these with ingredients added in larger quantities, so they do not clump and concentrate in one part of a mixture.
KER premixes are sourced from industry-leading manufacturers who adhere to the highest international standards of quality control.
Feeds that are properly fortified using KER micronutrients will meet or exceed the Kentucky Equine Research guidelines for nutrient requirements when fed correctly to the class of horse described. These guidelines were developed through decades of research and are intended to supply horses with the optimum level of nutrients required for health and performance.
Use our MicroSteed™ online wizard to see how KER micronutrients contribute to a horse’s overall balanced ration.
Horse Owners
Kentucky Equine Research Balance Partners
Balance Partners are brands that have made a commitment to offer correctly fortified feeds for horses across their line of equine feeds. They use industry-leading micronutrient ingredients at the appropriate levels to correctly fortify your horse’s diet to Kentucky Equine Research specifications for optimal health and performance. Through their partnership with the World Leaders in Equine Nutrition, these feed manufacturers stay up-to-date on the latest in research and ingredient technology.
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Fortified with KER Micronutrients
When fed as directed, feeds that carry the Fortified with KER Micronutrients seal contain KER premixes at the appropriate levels to fortify the diet of the type of horse described on the feed’s tag. Want to find a KER Fortified feed near you? Contact us for a recommendation.
Feed Manufacturers
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