In May, 2009, Horse JournalTM selected INTEGRITY Hoof as the number 1 recommended hoof supplement. “INTEGRITY Hoof’s Hat Trick – All three test horses showed improved hoof quality while on this supplement,” read the Horse JournalTM headline.

Now, Horse JournalTM has recognized INTEGRITY Hoof as one of their 2009 Products of the Year. More specifically, among over 440 products evaluated during the past 12 months, INTEGRITY Hoof was the only nutritional supplement that was featured in the ‘Top 10 Products of the Year’.

As quoted from the December, 2009 issue of Horse JournalTM,”These items were in field trials during the past 12 months and ended up being products that we reached for repeatedly long after the actual field trial was completed.”

INTEGRITY Hoof is a premium pelleted protein, vitamin, mineral and amino acid supplement formulated to support the ‘integrity’ of healthy hooves; the foundation of any equine athlete. Manufactured in state-of-the-art, climate-controlled facility using only the highest quality ingredients guarantees a premium product.

INTEGRITY Hoof features all of the key nutrients, in the proper amounts and ratios, required to support development and maintenance of strong, healthy hooves.

In addition to the traditional proven ingredients found in hoof supplements (biotin, methionine, lysine, etc.), INTEGRITY Hoof has been balanced for micro-minerals, especially copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) with minimal interference from iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn). INTEGRITY Hoof has no supplemental iron or manganese. The ideal ratio of copper:zinc should fall between 1:3 and 1:5. Nutrient Requirements of Horses, sixth edition, 2007, lists the daily requirements of 100 mg copper and 400 mg zinc (a ratio of 1:4) for a 1,100 pound horse. Specifically, INTEGRITY Hoof has 100 mg of copper and 400 mg of zinc, a ratio of exactly 1:4, and they are supplied as proteinated micro-minerals to improve bioavailability and utilization.

The yeast culture component has been scientifically shown to support enhanced digestion and digestive efficiency, particularly the digestibility of important macro- and micro-minerals (Ca, P, Cu, Zn and Mg), integral to healthy bones and hooves.

Methionine and Cystine are the two sulfur-containing proteinogenic essential amino acids. As such, they contribute sulfur for crosslinking of other proteins, especially those necessary for optimal hoof growth.

Glycine is the smallest of the 20 amino acids commonly found in proteins, and due to its unique non-chiral structure, it makes up approximately 35% of collagen, the most abundant protein in mammals. Collagen is integral to the structural integrity, growth and development of bones, joints and hooves.

INTEGRITY Hoof is available in three convenient sizes: 18.75 lb. pail (100 day supply for one horse), 28.125 lb. pail (150 day supply for one horse), and 50 lb. bag (66 day supply for four horses).

INTEGRITY Hoof and all INTEGRITY products are manufactured in Kauffman’s Animal Health, Inc. facility certified in the American Feed Industry Association’s Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification Program; for details go to: www.safefeedsafefood.org http://www.safefeedsafefood.org/ .

About us:

Founded in 1978 by Leon J. Kauffman, Kauffman’s Animal Health, Inc. is a family-owned and operated business that manufactures, packages, and markets a complete line of nutritional supplements, feed premixes, and specialty nutrition products for the equine, canine, poultry, and livestock (beef cattle, sheep, swine, goat, deer, etc.) industries. Initially focused on protein, vitamin, and mineral supplements for horses, the business has expanded to include electrolyte, hoof, joint, and digestion supplements for horses; a variety of direct-fed microbials (DFM or probiotics) for livestock; and nutritional supplements for dogs. To learn more about Kauffman’s products, log on to: www.ka-hi.com http://www.ka-hi.com/ or call 1-800-332-5244.