Ep. 79 | DO HORSES REALLY NEED GRAIN? – Is There A Safe Level?

10/07/2022 20 min Temporada 5 Episodio 79

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Episode Synopsis

In this podcast, Peter and Bryan discuss whether a horse really requires grain in the diet? What levels are safe?
Also, a listener question about sand accumulation in the gut, ways to prevent and treat.
Including:

Facts about horse digestion of grain.
How much grain is safe for a horse?
What impact does high starch levels have on the horse?
Does high starch have a negative effect on the gut microbiome?
Strategies to maintain a healthy weight throughout Winter?
And more...

Article:
Growth Rates of Thoroughbred Foals and In VitroGut Health Parameters When Fed a Cereal or an All-Fiber Creep Feed
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0737080620302823

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