High quality protein includes legumes, young grass pastures, soybean meal, canola meal, and linseed meal. Soybean meal is rated the highest quality due to the amino acid profile being superior to most other plant products. What is the highest quality protein source? eggsAnimal Protein. Proteins from animal sources (i.e. eggs, Read more…
Provide good quality protein Feeds with a protein content of 12-14% are best to meet their increased protein needs. Good quality protein can also be provided by the addition of a wholesome, good quality balancer containing essential amino acids. How much protein does a horse need per day? A mature Read more…
Pasture Grass and Tender Plants Good pasture contains most of the nutrition a horse requires to be healthy. It also contains silica, which is important for dental health. Primitive horses can live on sparse rations and often have to make do with less than ideal pasture and living conditions. What Read more…
While some feeds manufactured for other animals may not cause any problems, certain feeds contain additives that are very harmful to horses, leading to colic, laminitis and poisoning. Commercial feeds made for other animals, such as chickens, cattle, sheep and goats are simply inappropriate to feed to horses. What foods Read more…
Minerals are inorganic nutrients that horses need in relatively small amounts. The essential major minerals include: Calcium (Ca) Phosphorus (P) What is the most important mineral for horses? “Horses foremost need the minerals salt, calcium and phosphorus,” states Mays. “Salt is lost through sweat and urine so it should be Read more…
Horses get all the protein they need for muscle growth and strength from plants. The secret lies in their digestive system. Horses have a single-chamber stomach where bacteria break down cellulose from grass to release nutrients like protein and sugars. Horses are astonishing animals. Why horses are so muscular? Their Read more…
On the opposite end of the spectrum, if the goal is to increase the calorie density of the ration, about 2 cups (500 ml) of oil per day might be fed,” said Whitehouse. For top-dressing oils, an easy-to-follow recommendation would be to feed no more than 3.5 oz per 220 Read more…
The omega-3 fatty acids—linolenic acid, EPA and DHA—support lower levels of inflammation throughout your horse’s body. A horse’s diet should be rich in these fatty acids. The omega-6 fatty acids that are commonly found in grains are pro-inflammatory and should be limited in the diet. What helps horses with inflammation? Read more…
In 1914, the year the war began, the British Army owned only about 25,000 horses. This shortfall required the US to help with remount efforts, even before it had formally entered the war. Between 1914 and 1918, the US sent almost one million horses overseas, and another 182,000 were taken Read more…
The digestion of protein begins in the stomach, through to the small intestine which results in the end product the free amino acids. These are then available for absorption into the blood stream and used for various functions throughout your horse’s body. How do horses get protein in their diet? Read more…