Episode 79 | DO HORSES REALLY NEED GRAIN? – Is There A Safe Level?

Published: July 10, 2022, 5:29 a.m.

In this podcast, Peter and Bryan discuss whether a horse really requires grain in the diet? What levels are safe?
Also, a listener question about sand accumulation in the gut, ways to prevent and treat.

Including:

  • Facts about horse digestion of grain.
  • How much grain is safe for a horse?
  • What impact does high starch levels have on the horse?
  • Does high starch have a negative effect on the gut microbiome?
  • Strategies to maintain a healthy weight throughout Winter?
  • And more...

Article:
Growth Rates of Thoroughbred Foals and In VitroGut Health Parameters When Fed a Cereal or an All-Fiber Creep Feed
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0737080620302823