Entries by FeedXL Equine Nutrition Team
Feeding before and during competition
6 Tips for Feeding Competition Horses Here are 6 tips about the best way to feed your horse during multi-day competitions to reduce the risk of ulcers, maintain appetite and ensure an appropriate calorie intake for the duration of the competition. 1. Try to keep your horse’s ration (and water!) as close to what he […]
Why isn’t Sulfur included in FeedXL?
Sulfur for horses Sulfur is a critical part of all proteins and horses need it to create protein, particularly the protein of their hooves and hair! If sulfur in your horse’s diet is so important, why isn’t it included in FeedXL? We don’t include sulfur in horse diets in FeedXL because the chance of a […]
Vitamin B12 – Do horses need it in their diet?
Vitamin B12 and your horse What exactly is Vitamin B12 and why do horses need it? Here is something (nerdily) interesting… the molecular formula for Vitamin B12. It is the ‘biggest’ of all of the vitamins and yet required in the diet in the smallest amounts. It contains the mineral cobalt which constitutes somewhere around […]
Why Sugar Beet Pulp Is Super
At FeedXL, we often recommend beet pulp for horses as a source of fibre and energy – but did you know that it’s also a great source of amino acids? Sugar beet pulp and oats (another common source of energy) both have similar protein content of around 9%. The advantage of beet pulp is the […]
Allow grazing in the very early morning for horses prone to laminitis
When to allow grazing for laminitic horses The key to managing laminitis is by controlling non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) in their diet. But what are they and how does this relate to grazing for laminitic horses? Non-structural carbohydrates are the carbohydrates the plant produces during the process of photosynthesis. During photosynthesis, a plant takes sunlight for […]
Is Oaten Hay Bad for My Horse’s Teeth?
Oaten hay is commonly fed to horses. Recent research by Jackson et al (2018)1 suggests however that we should be cautious with oaten hay as it may be negatively affecting our horses’ dental health! The Study on Oaten Hay and Horse’s Teeth Dr Kirsten Jackson (https://dentalvet.com.au) and her co-researchers found in a study of 500 […]
Is Copra Meal a Good Feed For Horses?
Copra meal – It’s an interesting ingredient to consider for your horse’s diet, made from the flesh of the coconut after a lot of the oil has been extracted. Copra tends to divide people, with some horse owners loving it and some not a fan. What do we think of copra meal for horses? If […]
What are the Symptoms of Mineral Deficiency in Horses?
What symptoms would you see if your horse was mineral deficient? The answer is the reason why so many of us don’t just have problems with our horses, we have disasters. Mineral deficiency, especially chronic, long-term deficiency, is a huge issue in horse nutrition and tends to go unnoticed until something goes horribly wrong. The […]
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