Lakin Milling
Kentucky Equine Research Balance Partner
Lakin Milling
Lakin Milling Company pioneered high quality nutritionally complete pelleted horse feed in the Southwest, after Chuck Lakin introduced the concept in 1960.
Balance Partners are companies 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. Through their partnership with the World Leaders in Equine Nutrition, Lakin Milling stays up-to-date on the latest in research and ingredient technology.
The following Lakin Milling products are certified by Kentucky Equine Research to be appropriately formulated and correctly fortified to meet the nutrient requirements of the type of horse described when fed according to label instructions.
Lakin Lite
Lakin Lite is a fortified blend of alfalfa and bermudagrass hay designed for mature horses or those in light work with lower calorie needs.
Equidyne
Equidyne is formulated for horses in regular work needing additional calories. High-quality alfalfa is combined with cracked corn (12%) to provide a fully-fortified, complete pellet for performance horses.
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Estrella
Dry ground alfalfa hay, cane molasses, and a vitamin-mineral supplement, creates a complete feed that meets the nutritional needs for mature horses or those in light work without the need for additional roughage or grain.
Meadow Lite
Meadow Lite is a fortified blend of alfalfa (60%) and timothy (40%) hay providing a high-quality, lower-protein forage product for mature horses or those in training.
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The KER Micronutrient Difference
A premix is a blend of micronutrients, primarily vitamins and minerals, which are 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. 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.