The equine intestinal microbiome is trending, and judging by interest in pre- and probiotics it’s a rather longstanding interest too. Research has actually generated quite a lot of interesting … [Read more...]
Feeding your horse using forage mineral analysis
Feeding your horse using forage mineral analysis is a way to determine the correct vitamins and minerals to feed to a horse based on the grass or hay eaten. The forage analysis below is fairly … [Read more...]
Probiotics and Prebiotics for Horses by Dr Kellon
First, definitions to explain probiotics and prebiotics for horses. What are Horse Probiotics? Probiotics are live organisms that have been demonstrated to have a positive effect on intestinal … [Read more...]
Tryptophan
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid in the diet of all horses. Vital for normal sleep and mood patterns this amino acid is needed as a precursor of the neurotransmitter serotonin. Tryptophan … [Read more...]
Threonine
Threonine is an important essential amino acid for horses for the brain and is capable of producing the amino acid glycine. This amino acid inhibits fat accumulation in the liver and is an … [Read more...]
