Re: RC: Lewis on VFAs

[Tivers@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/17/99 8:41:59 AM Pacific Standard Time, CMKSAGEHIL 
writes:

<< << Now, let's get this straight. Are you saying that a horse fed only 
grain, and 
  no forage, will die? >>
 
 Keep in mind, readers, that even grain has SOME roughage in it, and the 
horse will produce a certain amount of VFA's from that.  So even on a grain 
diet, Tom is not going to achieve his ideal of an "all carb" diet.  As to the 
wisdom of feeding an aerobic athlete nothing but grain--I'll leave those of 
you with any experience with horses to decide how long you would keep him 
alive in competition. 
 
 Heidi >>


Well, you have the expedrience--give us a clue. One week? One month? One 
year? 24 hours? Or is the answer that you don't have the foggiest idea?

ti


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