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> number of people talk about the research studies that were done on
> horses regarding the benefits of probiotics. The research that was
> done
> (a dozen or so studies at Northwestern) utilized one specific culture
> strain of yeast fungus, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Specifically, the
> yeast culture was that marketed as Yea-Sacc, which the research showed
>
> resulted in higher butterfat in lactaing mares, better growth in young
>
> horses and higher fiber digestibility, etc in working horses. All
> good
> stuff.
>
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> Susan
Hi Susan:
Thanks for all the Ca, Phos & rice bran info, i really appreciate your
efforts to educate the rest of us. (Thanks to Tom too.)
I asked this last year and did not print your reply. Sorry to ask
again.
I have been conditioning my 17 year old Appy mare for 2 years now. A
lot of mountain riding. Starting now i can't ride as much because of
darkness so only riding about 10 miles a week. Starting up again in the
spring we do about 20-40 miles/week, sometimes more. Tiki gets all the
local hay she can eat, 1-2 lbs of 10% protein extruded horse food, 20
grams of a vitamin/mineral supplement, 15 grams of biotin (per day).
She also has a mineral/salt block that she rarely uses (i don't know
why). The local hay is quite coarse and not high in nutritional
value. I have access to Yea-Sacc. Would you recommend i feed her some
(how much?) and would you give during the winter (less work) or only in
spring/summer (much more work)? I do plan on entering some 25 mile
rides next summer (gotta start somewhere)
Also.... what about lysine? i have access to this as well. There isn't
any lysine in her supplement, would you suggest i give her any? How
much/day?
Thanks for any info you suggest.
Happy trails,
Sarah & Tiki
Abbotsford, BC
Canada
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