Energy And The Performance Horse

Pagan, J.D. 1998. Energy and the performance horse. In: J.D. Pagan (Ed.) Advances in Equine Nutrition. pp. 141-148. Nottingham University Press. Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Among the nutrients that are important to the performance horse, energy is the dietary factor most affected by exercise. Energy is not a nutrient per se but is, rather, a measure of a feed’s potential to fuel body functions and exercise. This discussion will encompass two separate yet closely related topics; metabolic pathways and how various nutrients are used  to replace  energy used during exercise.

 

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