|
|
Post by Michelle Clarke on Mar 29, 2008 11:02:02 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by fantasykiger on Mar 29, 2008 13:32:39 GMT -5
oh that is scary and sad.
|
|
|
|
Post by nrly on Apr 9, 2008 22:06:01 GMT -5
that is so sad and scary, and I never heard of this recall, I hope they inform the public.
|
|
|
|
Post by Michelle Clarke on May 2, 2008 7:24:21 GMT -5
This was sent to me by a vet:
I just called my feed store, and they confirmed that this was true, Purina
has recalled many of their feeds due to the potential aflatoxins as a
"precautionary measure" (his words).
> Subject: PURINA RECALLS HORSEFEEDS
> I think it is important for all horse owners to know that Purina has
> issued two massive recalls this month affecting almost their entire horse
> feed product line. This recall was not made available to the general
> public. Notices went to the dealers directly. It is unconscionable that
> they have made no effort contact the end users. On 4/9 they recalled 27
> equine products, including senior and the platformline. On 4/21 they
> recalled another 18 products. The problem is Aflatoxins. Aflatoxins are
> toxic and one of the most carcinogenic substances known. They can cause
> liver disfunction, immune suppression,and neurological difficulties.
_________
While there are alot of feeds out there, I know from experience that Purina is one of the worst as far as low quality ingredients, scetchy levels and just plain not good feed. They spend way too much money sponsoring "professionals" to endorse thier products than to put it into the feed.
I'll share the "pig story" again for those of you who missed it....
Eric had 25 feral hogs in a pen. They eat anything, and I mean ANYTHING - including thier own waste and each other. Someone brought an older horse in for training and along with that a bag of senior feed from purina. I, of course, would not feed it, so Eric asked if he could give it to the pigs.
He dumped it in the pen and they all ran over to chow down. Half of them stopped, smelled it and walked away, the other half had already taken bites and actually spit it out. Not one pig ate it and Eric had to actually clean feed up out of a dang pig pen!
|
|
|
|
Post by canadiankigers on May 2, 2008 12:38:33 GMT -5
Michelle:
I have a number of friends who breed registered dogs for a living and use Purina products. Should they be concerned that Purina puts the same level of quality [or lack there of] in their dog feeds?
|
|
|
|
Post by kimk on May 2, 2008 13:32:16 GMT -5
yes, Kelly, they should. Purina is not known for thier quality control and liklihood is they use the same mill as the horse feeds and the same quality of corn which is where the aflatoxins come from.
|
|
|
|
Post by nrly on May 2, 2008 17:22:51 GMT -5
I called my feed store and he called me back and of course Purina denied any recall according to him and his people and that is how he put it.
|
|
|
|
Post by canadiankigers on May 2, 2008 17:51:24 GMT -5
Thanks Michelle, I will be sure to forward this information as well as the link to each and everyone of them!!!
By the way, I have to compliment you on this message board, You have some wonderful discussions and everyone seems to be getting along. Thanks for letting me be a member.
Kelly
|
|
|
|
Post by Michelle Clarke on May 2, 2008 21:06:40 GMT -5
Kelly, it is nice to have you here and I look forward to having you be a part of the discussions...
Kim is right, Purina is really crap. In the past when someone would give our barn cats/dogs Purina - the cats would throw up and the dogs would get the runs. Corn is a big ingredient in what they use in all thier foods and it just can't be tolerated by anything more than cattle...well, actually, the cattle on feed lots are days away from dying of oxytosis from the high corn levels they are fed. Corn turns directly into sugar in the blood stream, and once each individual reaches that limit, things get bad quick. That is a big reason why so many pets have "thyroid" issues and are over weight - among other problems!
|
|
|
|
Post by nrly on May 3, 2008 1:20:11 GMT -5
diabetic animals could happen if it doesn't already. Scary. I just do not understand why they will not acknowledge that there is a recall, and correct the problems.
|
|
|
|
Post by Michelle Clarke on May 3, 2008 8:00:32 GMT -5
Plain and simple, Purina is a money machine. What the crap do they care except the bottom line? Do you know that Purina has been run out of every other country except the US? They used to be international, but went under because of low quality and had to be bought out by other feed companies.
Just because a horse looks fat, shiney and has energy, does not mean they are getting everything they need or what is healthy for them. There are plenty of ways to cover up what is lacking in feed and by making a horse look round (which is how Americans like'em), a soft, shiney coat (molasses, corn, oils....), and run around the pasture like a freak (molasses, corn etc etc etc), folks are happy. When your horse is dying for his bucket of grain and acting like he is starving, maybe he is. He probably is not getting enough nutrients, therefore he truly IS always hungry. Or he is just looken' for that sugar rush....!
|
|
|
|
Post by fantasykiger on May 3, 2008 11:34:14 GMT -5
I took all my cats and dogs off any food that contains corn. They only eat a brand called Taste if the Wild made up mostly of meat for the dogs salmon and the cats salmon and venison, they do use a filler or binder but it is sweet potato in place of corn. They are all doing so much better.
My horses are not on any Purina products as of now either, we use Nutrena Safe Choice actually and Horse Guard and very little of the Nutrena Safe Choice. It is mainly fed to have something to feed with the Horse Guard to make it more palatable. I am not a big grain feeder if they keep their weight eating grass hay and they get their supplements from the Horse Guard and mineral block they really do not need much more.
I used to feed to bulk my horses up, tons of grain and supplements, to build them up like they do the 2 yr old for futurities and stuff. But I have changed my way of thinking over the years and stopped that practice. It is tuff I tell ya' to break old habits, I keep reminding myself my young horses are not skinny just lean muscle growing at their own rate. Not over weight fat horses with all that added stress on their joints.
|
|
