Biotin

[dave & abby bloxsom <cyclone@snet.net>]

On to a different topic . . .

So I've noticed you encourage the feeding of Biotin.  My feeding
philosophy is in general "Feed a natural diet.  Unless your foodstuffs
are deficient, you don't need to add it except to repair a defect in the
horse."

So following that premise, feeding grass hay, beet pulp, vit A, I would
think would be okay.  If I had a horse who was wear-&-tearing his
joints, I'd probably add GAGs.  If I were actively distance riding these
days, I'd add vit E.  If my grass hay weren't the best (I'm lucky) I'd
give a multivite thing.  E/Selenium where needed.

I think if I were out of Ca:P balance, I'd use either wheat bran or
alfalfa in small amounts to adjust the balance.  Is that an okay plan?

So what exactly IS Biotin (I thought it was a B vitamin?) and in what
way am I not getting enough of it in The Basic Diet?

Why is it the more I know the more I realize I know nothing?!? It's very
frustrating.

-Abby B


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