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Are Apple Seeds Bad for Horses?
—Mary, Illinois
A.Apples make an excellent treat for a lot of horses, and many owners enjoy feeding them. It’s a good idea to chop them up, because an overly ambitious horse might try to swallow an apple whole.
You’re correct that apple seeds contain a substance called amygdalin—a protective mechanism for the fruit. When amygdalin is crushed or chewed and then metabolized, it turns into hydrogen cyanide
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Written by:
Clair Thunes, PhD
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