Equine Motor Neuron Disease
...vitamin E. Horses removed from pasture tend to deplete the stored vitamin E after about 18 months, and unsupplemented animals may develop deficiency signs after this length of time. It...
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Kentucky Equine Research Conference Wrap-Up
...30 years with specific emphasis on vitamin E, as research conducted in his laboratory has found that water-soluble natural vitamin E, such as that found in the product Nano-E®, is...
Diet Adjustments Provide Relief for PSSM Horses
...energy metabolism that appears to occur during aerobic exercise,” she said. Balanced vitamins and minerals. Horses on all-forage diets require vitamin and mineral supplementation for optimal health. “A ration balancer...
Cobalt in Equine Diets
...vitamin B12 from manure or manure-contaminated feed sources. Ruminants are able to absorb vitamin B12 synthesized in the rumen. Vitamin B12 is important for energy production and formation of red...
Support Stallion Fertility with Targeted Supplementation
Optimum fertility for stallions can be supported by correct nutrition and targeted supplementation with specific vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and omega-3 (long-chain) fatty acids. Selenium is important for testicular function. It...
Fit to be Tied: Part One
...tying-up is the increased generation of free radicals from oxidative metabolism associated with exercise. Selenium, acting via the enzyme glutathione peroxidase, and vitamin E, acting within the lipid component of...
Feeding the Weanling Requires Careful Consideration
...do not require supplemental grain to assist in body weight gain. However, feeding these foals a low intake (one pound per foal per day), low-calorie source of vitamins and minerals...
Integrating Nanoparticles into Equine Nutrition
...and Improving feed efficiency and gastrointestinal health. Kentucky Equine Research’s Nano-E embraces the use of nanotechnology to deliver vitamin E, a powerful dietary antioxidant, to horses. “Vitamin E cannot be...
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation Provides Significant Benefits
...fish oil, both sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Vitamin E content of the diets was similar, and exceeded NRC vitamin E requirements for growing horses. Red blood cell membranes were...
Off-Season Hoof Care for Horses
...chock-full of vitamin E, a protective nutrient known as an antioxidant that can counteract the destructive effects of free radicals. Winter diets sometimes lack vitamin E because hay loses much...
Diagnosing, Differentiating Equine Neurological Diseases
...green pasture or adequate vitamin E levels. “Kentucky Equine Research offers an incredibly bioavailable vitamin E supplement that features nanodispersion technology. Nano-E is rapidly absorbed by the horse and can...
Boosting Broodmare Immune Systems
...formulation of vitamin E and Preserve PS (Preserve in Australia), a natural-source vitamin E in combination with other antioxidants, including selenium and vitamin C. In addition to benefits from feeding...
Feeding Horses: Just the Basics
...class, developmental stage, and use if feeding directions for the product are followed. Vitamins These nutrients are needed to keep various body systems functioning properly. Some vitamins need to be...
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation May Reduce Oxidative Damage of Cells, Tissues
...fish oil to provide 60 mg omega-3s per kilogram of body weight, assuming dietary vitamin E requirements are met.” Moreover, and perhaps most importantly, “elevated vitamin E status in horses...
Feeding Horses with Neurologic Disease
...myelopathy, and equine motor neuron disease, have been shown to be caused by vitamin E deficiency or to improve with vitamin E supplementation. Many veterinarians prescribe vitamin E supplementation for...