Re: bran mashesridecamp@endurance.net

Joyce Kellenberger (joyce@homer.ca.boeing.com)
Mon, 25 Nov 96 17:51:47 PST

>
> In a message dated 96-11-25 16:18:51 EST, you write:
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> << I had asked this before and never got a reply but since we are on the
> topic
> of mashes I thought I' try again. If wheat bran effects calcium
> absorption does rice bran also have the same effect. Would rice bran be
> better as far calcium is concerned? How are these two brans different?
>
> Here's lookin back atya.......()()
> Linda Eisele & Sareei and ('')\ >>
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> Don't know. anyboduy?
>
> ti
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As far as I know, there is basically no nutritive value to wheat bran but
a lot of nutritive value in rice bran. Comparing the labels anyway.

I'd like to comment here on an observation: the research I've been doing on
tying up lately tells me that excess calcium loss is a cause of tying up. If
this is so, then feeding high quantities of wheat bran mashes at endurance
rides would be asking for trouble since wheat bran prohibits calcium absorbtion.

I would be curious to know if any of you who have tying up problems also feed
bran mash on a regular basis?

Joyce