Digestive/GI

Methods of supporting horses intestinal microbiomes are of great interest in optimizing immunity and maximizing feed digestibility. Read more

When given to humans, reduced gastric acid production is associated with a decline in the digestibility of several nutrients, Read more

According to veterinarians and researchers, one contributing factor to equine gastric ulcer syndrome, or EGUS, involves feeding management strategies, Read more

As in other species, including humans, IBD occurs due to the influx of inflammatory cells into the walls of Read more

Sweet feed and whole oats demonstrated the greatest glycemic response, while alfalfa and sweet feed plus corn oil provided Read more

Results of studies at Kentucky Equine Research showed some interactions between minerals and other factors that affected how well Read more

Horses rely on fermentation for optimal digestion of feedstuffs and energy production. Hindgut digestion, which occurs in the cecum Read more

Colic and laminitis, two of the most common equine ailments, can both result from overconsumption of high-carbohydrate concentrates or Read more

One little-known method of repopulating the hindgut with beneficial bacteria is fecal microbiota transfer (FMT). Read more

Some easy keepers seem to grow fatter and fatter despite eating very little. Could their microbiome be to blame? Read more