Kentucky Junior KER 25 Kg

Kentucky Junior is a pelleted feed specifically developed for Horse1 Equine in direct collaboration with Kentucky Equine Research www.ker.com (USA), an international reference center for applied research in equine nutrition.

Horse1 has been a technical partner of KER in Europe since 2003, allowing the formulations of the Kentucky range to remain permanently aligned with the most up-to-date scientific criteria in sport horse nutrition. This collaboration is structural and ongoing, ensuring an optimized formulation reviewed under rigorous technical parameters.

It is designed for:

• Foals from the first months up to 24 months
• Mares in the last third of gestation
• Lactating mares

Protein quality and technical approach

The evaluation of a breeding feed should not focus solely on the crude protein percentage, but rather on:

• The actual digestibility of the protein
• The essential amino acid profile
• The energy-to-protein ratio
• The mineral balance associated with growth

Kentucky Junior provides:

• 0.84% lysine
• Soybean and alfalfa as the main sources of high-quality protein
• A specifically adjusted amino acid profile provided by the KER premix

The protein level and type are formulated to support correct structural growth without promoting excessively rapid development. It is not a hyper-protein formula, but rather a formulation optimized according to the physiology of growth.

The use of the specific KER premix for sport horses guarantees precision in the inclusion of amino acids, trace minerals and vitamins, as well as optimized bioavailability.

Structural growth and mineral balance

In foals, the main risk is not a lack of protein, but an imbalance between energy, protein and minerals.

The formula maintains:

• Controlled digestible energy (2.88 Mcal/kg)
• Calcium 1.15%
• Phosphorus 0.66%
• Optimized Ca:P ratio
• Copper, zinc and manganese at levels compatible with cartilage and bone matrix development

This balance is decisive for harmonious growth and for minimizing risks associated with nutritional imbalances during early stages.

Use in pregnant and lactating mares

During the last trimester of gestation and lactation, amino acid and mineral requirements increase significantly.

Kentucky Junior:

• Meets the demands for proper fetal development
• Supports lactation
• Promotes post-lactation body recovery
• Facilitates the digestive transition of the foal when solid intake begins

The strength of this formulation lies in its technical precision.

The joint work between Horse1 and Kentucky Equine Research since 2003 ensures that the formulation follows up-to-date scientific criteria and is specifically optimized for the sport horse and for safe structural development during growth phases.