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STARCH & ULCERS: WHAT’S THE DEAL?
You may have heard it recommended that horses with ulcers should be fed a ‘grain-free’, low starch diet. It is believed that any starch may make ulcers worse. Or stop them from healing when the horse is being medicated to resolve ulcers.
But is there any scientific basis for what has now become a popular recommendation? Let’s take a look!
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NUTRITION ARTICLES
BREEDING NUTRITION TOPICS
Feeding The Breeding StallionMay 7, 2020 - 8:55 am
Retained Placenta and Selenium DeficiencyOctober 23, 2019 - 6:08 am
Don’t Forget the Milk!May 12, 2019 - 10:00 am
Do Phytoestrogens Affect Mare Fertility?September 21, 2017 - 5:19 pm
Feeding for Sound BonesJanuary 19, 2015 - 9:32 am
Feeding the Lactating MareSeptember 18, 2014 - 11:17 am
Raising an Orphan FoalAugust 17, 2014 - 11:06 am
Feeding the WeanlingMarch 16, 2014 - 10:50 am
Feeding Pregnant MaresDecember 26, 2010 - 11:39 am
DIGESTIVE FUNCTION & GUT HEALTH
Manure Score Chart: How to Quickly Check Your Horse’s Hindgut HealthMay 7, 2020 - 8:45 am
Horse Digestive System: Equine Gut HealthFebruary 27, 2020 - 2:27 am
How Stress Affects Your Horse’s GutOctober 26, 2019 - 6:46 am
Why You Should Never Ride Your Horse on an Empty StomachOctober 17, 2019 - 2:33 am
Starch & Ulcers: What’s The Deal?September 6, 2019 - 7:05 am
Why You Shouldn’t Feed Free Choice Hay to a Horse on Ulcer TreatmentSeptember 6, 2019 - 6:13 am
What You Should Know About Anaerobic FungiMarch 5, 2019 - 12:44 am
Too Much Salt Might Be Killing Gut BacteriaJanuary 27, 2019 - 10:33 am
Gastric Ulcer Medications and Their Effect on DigestionOctober 18, 2018 - 12:42 pm
The Link Between Regular Forage Meals and Gut HealthOctober 2, 2018 - 6:36 am
The Impact of Proton Pump Inhibitors on Gut BacteriaSeptember 30, 2018 - 6:15 am
Hindgut UlcersSeptember 23, 2018 - 3:55 am
How to ‘Measure’ Gut HealthAugust 28, 2018 - 7:51 am
Meal Size: Why Should it Be Little and Often?April 21, 2017 - 11:33 am
The Gastrointestinal Tract: The Key to Feeding Your HorseDecember 6, 2012 - 10:38 am
Keeping the Hindgut HealthyJune 26, 2010 - 11:12 am
Avoiding Gastric Ulcers in HorsesOctober 4, 2009 - 10:48 am
DISEASE-RELATED TOPICS
What’s new with PPID (formerly Cushing’s)December 18, 2020 - 7:58 am
Teff Hay for Laminitic HorsesJune 15, 2017 - 5:34 pm
Feeding Sick or Injured HorsesNovember 18, 2014 - 12:38 pm
BigheadMarch 1, 2012 - 10:54 am
Feeding Horses That Tie UpAugust 1, 2011 - 10:14 am
Feeding the Laminitic HorseMarch 12, 2010 - 1:58 pm
NUTRITION AND BEHAVIOUR
Should You Feed More to a Horse That Feels Tired and Lazy?December 29, 2017 - 4:13 pm
Gut Bacteria, Vitamin B1, and Behaviour: Are They Linked?December 19, 2017 - 4:55 pm
Feeding the ‘Pony Club’ MountDecember 13, 2013 - 1:15 pm
Pasture: Is it Affecting Behaviour?March 10, 2013 - 2:02 pm
Feeding for Calm BehaviourJuly 1, 2011 - 9:44 am
SPECIFIC NUTRIENTS
Magnesium Oxide for HorsesMarch 27, 2019 - 9:32 am
Iron: Is There a Link to Laminitis?February 26, 2019 - 5:52 am
Iron for Horses: Could Forage Be Enough?January 21, 2019 - 10:07 am
What You Should Know About Phosphorus and PhytateOctober 24, 2018 - 5:43 am
Vitamin C for Horses?October 9, 2018 - 7:25 am
Diet Lacking in Vitamin E?July 2, 2018 - 7:28 am
Vitamin B6 for HorsesAugust 31, 2017 - 5:24 pm
What Is an Organic Mineral?August 29, 2017 - 5:28 pm
Oil for Horses: Good or Bad?April 16, 2014 - 11:13 am
Does Your Horse Need Electrolytes?January 16, 2014 - 10:30 am
The Importance of Fibre for HorsesNovember 13, 2013 - 12:30 pm
Protein: Can You Feed Too Much?October 13, 2013 - 12:03 pm
Which Form of Magnesium is Best?July 13, 2013 - 9:22 am
Magnesium for Horses: Which Form is Best?July 13, 2013 - 8:15 am
Understanding Protein Quality in Horse FeedOctober 6, 2012 - 8:39 am
Omega 3 for Horses: What, Why, How?September 5, 2012 - 1:34 pm
Biotin: Should You Supplement?April 28, 2009 - 12:14 pm
SPOTLIGHT ON FEED INGREDIENTS
What is the Safest Form of Flaxseed – Whole, Ground, Heat Treated or Oil?December 10, 2020 - 10:30 am
Q&A: Original Grain or New Regimen?July 23, 2020 - 9:45 am
Psyllium HusksMay 7, 2020 - 8:52 am
Are Soybean Hulls Safe For Horses?August 20, 2019 - 3:10 am
Grain Free Horse Feed: What Does it Actually Mean?November 9, 2018 - 11:49 am
How Long Should You Boil Barley or Corn?December 22, 2017 - 4:28 pm
Benefits of Oats for HorsesAugust 1, 2017 - 5:31 pm
Chickpeas For Horses: Should They Be Cooked First?March 16, 2017 - 11:34 am
Herbs: Where Do They Fit in Your Horse’s Diet?January 6, 2013 - 11:32 am
Garlic for Horses: Should You Feed It?March 1, 2012 - 11:00 am
Feeding FlaxseedAugust 1, 2011 - 10:06 am
Seaweed for Horses: Miracle Supplement or Massive Con?January 26, 2011 - 11:42 am
Grains for Horses: Cooked or Uncooked?October 26, 2010 - 11:34 am
Alfalfa (Lucerne) Hay: Friend or Foe?December 12, 2009 - 1:51 pm
SPECIFIC SITUATIONS AND HORSE TYPES
How to Account for a Hay Slow Feeder in FeedXLMarch 28, 2020 - 3:41 am
Drought Feeding: Keeping Your Horse HealthyDecember 12, 2018 - 7:54 am
How to Feed a Horse That Won’t SweatNovember 22, 2018 - 7:41 am
What to Do When Your Horse Won’t EatNovember 15, 2018 - 8:36 am
What Should You Do if You Think Your Horse Has a Mycotoxin Problem?November 4, 2018 - 7:42 am
What to Consider Before Adding a Mycotoxin Binder to Your Horse’s DietNovember 1, 2018 - 8:04 am
How to Feed a Horse Confined to a StableOctober 16, 2018 - 9:27 am
Adjusting the Amount of Feed You Give Your Horse From Day to DayOctober 14, 2018 - 9:21 am
Feeding Horses with Worn Out TeethJuly 3, 2018 - 7:40 am
Cold Weather and Calorie RequirementsOctober 13, 2017 - 8:54 am
Feeding the ‘Off-The-Track’ ThoroughbredDecember 18, 2014 - 1:13 pm
Feeding on the MoveJune 12, 2013 - 12:49 pm
Feeding Senior HorsesMay 26, 2010 - 11:08 am
Feeding the Easy KeeperJanuary 12, 2010 - 1:54 pm
Feeding Horses in WinterSeptember 4, 2009 - 10:13 am
Feeding for Weight GainAugust 4, 2009 - 9:42 am
Building ToplineJuly 4, 2009 - 9:21 am
FORAGE TOPICS
Q&A: Grass and Legume HaysJuly 26, 2020 - 6:16 am
Q&A: Alfalfa and the Calcium to Phosphorus RatioJuly 20, 2020 - 5:22 am
Is Forage All a Horse Needs?May 22, 2019 - 5:50 am
Setaria Grass and Bighead: What You Need to KnowJanuary 13, 2019 - 8:41 am
Teff Hay vs Rhodes Grass HayJanuary 9, 2019 - 8:48 am
Do High Sugar Forages Make Horses Fatter?October 17, 2018 - 12:30 pm
Soft Manure in Horses on Fresh Lucerne/Alfalfa Hay? Try This!October 16, 2018 - 7:13 pm
Teff Hay for HorsesSeptember 5, 2018 - 8:02 am
How Much Forage Your Horse Really NeedsMay 3, 2018 - 7:10 am
Cold Weather? Hay is Like Your Horse’s HeaterDecember 27, 2017 - 4:20 pm
Mycotoxin Binders: Do They Work on Pasture Toxins?February 19, 2015 - 12:47 pm
Feeding for the SeasonJuly 17, 2014 - 10:05 am
Spring & Autumn PasturesMay 12, 2013 - 12:18 pm
Identifying Pastures Part 2: Bighead GrassesJuly 4, 2012 - 1:54 pm
Identifying Pastures: Part 1March 1, 2012 - 10:26 am
MUSCLE & COAT
FEEDING FOR WEIGHT LOSS & WEIGHT GAIN
FEEDXL TIPS
Are You Feeding Your Horse Unnecessary Supplements?July 16, 2020 - 6:22 am
Two Feeds, and Yet Requirements Are Still Not Met…July 5, 2020 - 6:22 am
What to Do When a Hay Only Diet Is Not Enough for Your HorseJune 20, 2020 - 6:26 am
What are you ACTUALLY feeding?June 11, 2020 - 6:16 am
Why a Forage Only Diet Might Not Be Enough for Your HorseApril 22, 2020 - 5:10 am
- How to Find the Right Feed to Fix Your Horse’s DietMarch 27, 2020 - 7:43 am
- How to Find the Right Supplement to Fix Your Horse’s DietMarch 27, 2020 - 7:36 am
How to Measure Pasture Intake When Your Horse Wears a Grazing MuzzleMarch 10, 2020 - 7:24 am
Should I Enter Ingredients in FeedXL as Wet or Dry Weight?March 6, 2020 - 9:08 am
Building Your Horse’s Diet: The Easy WayDecember 6, 2019 - 3:37 am
How to Check If Everything You’ve Entered into FeedXL Is AccurateDecember 3, 2019 - 3:28 am
Accurate Information In, Accurate Diets OutNovember 29, 2019 - 3:09 am
Missing Data in FeedXL? What Now…?October 8, 2019 - 8:06 am
How to Add ‘Free Choice Hay’ to FeedXLAugust 21, 2019 - 5:23 am
Q. Do You Need to Get Every Nutrient to 100% On The FeedXL Graph?August 6, 2019 - 12:29 pm
Don’t Forget the Milk!May 12, 2019 - 10:00 am
Adding Your Own Forage to FeedXLApril 28, 2019 - 3:17 am
How to Make Sense of Pasture Analysis ResultsApril 23, 2019 - 9:38 am
Find Supplements to Fix This Diet – It’s Here!!May 6, 2017 - 11:35 am
New FeedXL Features to Make Life a Bit EasierFebruary 10, 2017 - 11:41 am
OTHER
How Things Have Changed Since 1940January 21, 2021 - 5:24 am
Q&A: Ration Balancers vs Vitamin Mineral SupplementsAugust 1, 2020 - 6:41 am
Struggling with Poor Quality Hooves? This May Be Why…October 23, 2019 - 5:59 am
5 Ways One Balanced Diet Can Be Better Than AnotherAugust 5, 2019 - 8:22 am
How to Treat Free Fecal WaterMarch 13, 2019 - 1:01 am
Grazing MuzzlesFebruary 6, 2019 - 10:45 am
Is Grain Free/Low Sugar, Low Starch Always the Way to Go for Horses?October 7, 2018 - 7:21 am
Gut Bacteria and Human HealthOctober 4, 2018 - 7:08 am
Enzymes, What Do They Do for Your Horse?March 16, 2018 - 6:05 pm
Trypsin Inhibitor in SoybeanFebruary 23, 2018 - 5:53 pm
Do You Have a Horse in Work That Goes Off Its Feed?December 20, 2017 - 4:34 pm
Do Ulcer Medications Affect Skeletal Health in Horses?November 1, 2017 - 4:59 pm
Joint Supplements: Are They Beneficial?February 15, 2017 - 11:37 am
Using Heart Rates to Measure FitnessJune 17, 2014 - 9:46 am
How to Choose a High Quality Horse FeedMay 1, 2012 - 12:17 pm
Feeding Your Horse After ExerciseSeptember 26, 2010 - 11:26 am
Feeding Horses Before ExerciseJuly 26, 2010 - 11:16 am
Complete Feeds vs Balancer Pellets: Choosing a Feeding MethodNovember 12, 2009 - 1:19 pm
Bodyweight Estimation: Which Method Is Best?April 28, 2009 - 12:16 pm
Why Body Condition Score?March 1, 2009 - 12:10 pm
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