I had the chance to be part of the feeding industry for about four years, when I have owned a feed store as side business. This came very handy at that time, since I had over one hundred horses in my care on three different farms and on the track. During that time I have learned several interesting things about making pellet feed. First of all, the profit margin must be one of the lowest in the business world. On the average there is only 10% profit margins on the grains in the retail part of it, and in wholesale even less. Simply said, as one feed pellet manufacturer (no names mentioned) told me: "It is a very tough business and we must cut corners in order to make it". Here is where I’ve found out why the pelleted feeds are so much propagated
Pelleted feeds made by a pellet mill have been available for more than a half century. Our commitment to quality and service have firmly established our products as the best in the industry.
Why should you feed pellets?
Here are just a few of the reasons why pellets are a nutritious feed alternative to baled hay:
Pelleted feeds made by a pellet mill have been available for more than a half century. Our commitment to quality and service have firmly established our products as the best in the industry.
Why should you feed pellets?
Here are just a few of the reasons why pellets are a nutritious feed alternative to baled hay:
- Each bite is nutritionally balanced. A balanced ration is a more efficient.
- Pellets eliminate waste in feeding. There is approximately a 10% savings over baled hay which is often scattered outside the feed box or manger.
- Pellets eliminate the dust resulting from feeding baled hay.
- Pelleted feed can reduce the potential for heaves which can occur when horses are feed an unbalanced ration of hay.
- A ration of half grain and half hay for working horses can be replaced with one pellet. A nutrionally balanced complete pellet such as Sacate's Thoroughbred pellet eliminates the need to purchase, mix and feed two different commodities.