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Horse Nutrition: Quick facts on oats
Nutrients in Oats:
On average, oats normally contain around 12% Crude Protein, 49% NSC (non-structural…
Added by Equine Nutrition @ Purina on March 16, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments
Horse Nutrition: Carbs … good, bad or necessary? Part 2
1) Source of starch
Over 80% of the starch in oats is digested in the small intestine, whereas less than 30% of the starch in whole-corn and barley is digested in the small intestine. Starches are made of sugars, predominantly glucose. So why is glucose from oat starch digested differently than glucose from corn… Continue
Added by Equine Nutrition @ Purina on December 22, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments
Horse Nutrition: Carbs - Good, Bad or Necessary? Part 1
With all the things we hear and read about cutting our carbs we automatically assume that these things apply to our horses too. When in fact, carbohydrates are a fundamental part of any horse's diet and therefore cannot be cut out of their ration. Carbs should make up anywhere from 55 to 75% of a horse's diet. So this means that we really need to understand the way carbs are broken-down and metabolism when making our horse’s ration.
Firstly, carbohydrate (CHO) is a chemical…
Added by Equine Nutrition @ Purina on December 16, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments
Horse Nutrition: How do I balance my horse's ration?
The first step is to balance water intake. Here the balance is very much like money, you cannot have too much. Water is the most important nutrient in your horse’s diet and needs to be closely monitored.
The second nutrient to balance is long stemmed-fibre. However, much needed research is necessary to substantiate what long stemmed-fibre implies in… Continue
Added by Equine Nutrition @ Purina on December 2, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments
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