Sweet Feed
Joyce Kellenberger (joyce@homer.ca.boeing.com)
Wed, 8 Jan 97 15:45:54 PST
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> In a message dated 97-01-08 01:40:18 EST, you write:
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> << Bonnie - I have tied up endurance horses with several molasses products
> and no longer feed anything sweet to my endurance horses.
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> Robbi Pruitt >>
> Hi Robbi and welcome! Can you or anyone else shed some light on this item? We
> have fed a limited amount of 4 way for years with no ill effects. What say?
> san
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I'll comment, however it's just my instinct on this. Sweet feeds, i.e. grain
with molasses will naturally add sugar (simple carbohydrates) to the system.
Sugar is the factor in glycogen leading to lactic acid buildup. Possibly
you have never had a problem with sweet feeds because your horses are in
excellent condition. With the increase in blood circulation in the muscle
more oxygen is made available to the muscle thereby producing less lactic
acid buildup during exercise. The amount of sweet feed would make a
difference as well. You simply can't put into a horse more than it can
use efficiently. Your key word is 'limited'.
Joyce