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Algae-Derived Omega-3s and Insulin Resistance in Horses

...microalgae meal may have had an insulin-sensitizing effect, and there may be a potential therapeutic role for DHA-rich microalgae meal in the nutritional management of insulin resistance in horses,” summarized...

Research on Algae for Horses with Ulcers

...As a result, researchers continue to search for alternate solutions. One area of interest is algae. “According to a group of researchers from New Zealand*, some forms of algae contain...

Avoid Risks to Horses from Blue-Green Algae

...occurs during a period of hot, sunny weather when the water is warm and growth of algae is encouraged. The bloom may last several weeks as the algae multiply and...

Algae for Equine Metabolic Syndrome: A Possibility?

...their diets,” emphasized Crandell. “Horses need to be fed on a ‘personal’ level to properly address individual dietary requirements.” A new trend in feed science involves algal biomass. Algae are...

Arthritis in Horses: Algae Research

...head veterinarian at Kentucky Equine Research. One alternative to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like phenylbutazone is blue-green algae, which contains a protein-bound pigment called C-phycocyanin. Published studies report C-phycocyanin possesses anti-inflammatory...

Arthritis in Horses: Algae Research

Equine Joint Disease: Blue-Green Algae Research

...of c-phycocyanin, a pigment derived from blue-green algae, in treating degenerative joint disease. C-phycocyanin has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties while avoiding undesirable effects associated with some...

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Horsekeeping Tips: Keep Waterers Clean for Horse Health

...the most prominent problems is algae growth. “A little algae, while unsightly, isn’t a real problem,” according to Kathleen Crandell, Ph.D., a nutritionist with Kentucky Equine Research (KER). “However, it...

Just Say No to Poor-Quality Equine Supplements

...report, an eight-year-old Holsteiner gelding was provided a standard timothy hay-based diet augmented with a ration balancer and a blue-green algae dietary supplement to support hoof health. Blue-green algae supplements...

Water: An Oft-Forgotten Nutrient for Horses

...in the water system and generally bloom due to eutrophication. One of the more notable species is blue-green algae (cyanobacteria). If consumed in large enough amounts, blue-green algae can cause...

Goldfish: Do They Help Keep Your Horse’s Water Tank Clean?

Have you ever looked into a water trough for horses only to be surprised by the presence of goldfish? Some horse owners swear by goldfish, praising them for their algae-eating...

Bucked Shins: New Treatment May Provide Relief

...options for owners and trainers of horses affected by bucked shins, one research team explored the use of an algae-derived toxin that becomes concentrated in shellfish that consume the algae....

Cleaning Horse Feed Tubs and Buckets

...in automatic waterers only to have them overflowing with algae by midsummer? While it’s impossible for horses to fuss about the cleanliness of bins, troughs, tubs, and buckets (and horses...

Safe Drinking Water for Horses

...to remove algae by more vigorous means than rinsing alone. Stiff brushes and apple cider vinegar are two safe tools for removing algae and discouraging regrowth. Because horses are choosy...

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Benefit Foaling Mares Before Rebreeding

...a microalgae rich in DHA was fed daily at 0.6 g/kg body weight or a control group. The treatment was fed from 90 days prior to the expected foaling date...