What is a Nutraceutical?
Clair Thunes, PhD
November 2, 2020
Are you confused about nutraceuticals in your horse’s diet? Learn more from our equine nutrition expert.
Are you confused about nutraceuticals in your horse’s diet? Learn more from our equine nutrition expert.
Though they make up only a tiny part of horses’ diets, micronutrients play big roles in major physiological functions, ranging from bone and muscle performance to digestion to hormone signaling.
Human nutritionists encourage eating whole foods and avoiding processed ones. Does the same logic apply to our horses?
Your horse’s health status might call for a low-starch diet. Learn which conditions benefit from low starch levels and how to make the change.
While omeprazole use is unlikely to cause bone issues in horses consuming correct rations, researchers said it’s important to respect professional recommendations for both omeprazole treatment duration and commercial feeding instructions.
A bossy gelding has ballooned during the summer months, and his owner seeks advice for a safe and effective diet.
Here’s what you need to know about how to make a change in your horse’s hay or forage safely and effectively.
With people staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic, more horse owners seem to be seeking nutrition advice online.
Considering a switch? A nutritionist weighs the benefits and drawbacks of feeding horses pelleted hay.
Find out if oats in your horse’s poop piles means his feed—and your money—are going right through him.
A nutritionist explains why horses need this amino acid in their diets and what happens if they don’t consume enough.
A horse’s bloodwork isn’t back to normal after a bout with coronavirus. Leaky gut might be the culprit.
An Appendix Quarter Horse is unable to maintain his weight on a ration balancer and hay, so our nutritionist makes recommendations for increasing his calorie consumption.
A horse owner doesn’t think her horse needs the manufacturer’s daily recommended serving of performance feed. Our equine nutritionist recommends a balanced approach to avoid nutritional deficiencies.
Confused about your horse’s diet? We’re here to help. Here’s how to craft the proper hay and grain ration.
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