Category: Other horse feed

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Brewer’s yeast in horse feed – better than its reputation?

Reading Time: 4 minutes    Brewer’s yeast for horses is currently the subject of extensive discussion on social media about an experiment conducted at the University of Halle (unpublished data: The letter with the results, written by the scientists conducting the experiment to the client, is available to Sanoanimal.de). The experiment In this experiment, the

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Apple cider vinegar for horses: all-purpose remedy or problem feed?

Reading Time: 7 minutes    In the world of horse nutrition’s, apple cider vinegar is one of the many pieces of advice and recommendations on how to improve the health and well-being of horses. Adding apple cider vinegar to the feed bowl is a recurring but highly controversial practice. Some claim that apple cider vinegar

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Sugar in pasture grass

Reading Time: 6 minutes    We are all acquainted with the issue of excessive sugar intake during grazing. Another compound of concern is fructan, a short-term storage sugar that plants produce to stockpile surplus sugar when they produce more than they need. Sugar serves as the catalyst for plant growth and constitutes the primary energy

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Indicator plants – Decoding the secrets of our pasture’s vegetation

Reading Time: 4 minutes    When strolling through horse pastures with a keen eye, one often comes across familiar plant species. Some of these plants provide valuable information about the soil conditions, offering insights into the pasture’s needs. These plants, known as indicator plants, exhibit specific ecological tolerance or preferences. Beyond soil conditions, they can

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