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RE: [RC] Performance Pak 100 - Susan E. Garlinghouse, D.V.M.


Does anybody happen to know the DE (digestible energy) available to
horses from one pound of Performance Pak 100?

http://www.milkspecialties.com/specialties/advperfpak100.html

I'm trying to figure out if it's easier/cheaper to feed this rather
than oil. 1 cup of oil provides 1.9 MCal of DE.


They're pretty much the same on a weight for weight basis---one cup of
liquid oil is equivalent weight-wise to two cups of solid prilled fat.

Keep in mind that prilled fat tends to be easier to handle and feed than
liquid oil, and is not as prone to oxidation.  However, the prilled will
also get sort of melty at temps over about 110-120 which make it a PITA
sometimes.

Also keep in mind that neither provide omega fatty acids unless the liquid
fat you're feeding is cold-pressed and handled very carefully (away from
light, heat, air).

Susan Garlinghouse, DVM


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