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Tag Archives: starch in horse feeds
Starch Levels in Feed
In my previous blog post on this topic, we explored the role starch plays in the horse’s diet. After (hopefully) warming you up to the idea of how useful this nutrient can be, I’d like to now dig in to …
In Defense of Starch
Like a celebrity on a downward spiral, starch has been getting a lot of press in the last few years…and most of it negative. Unlike celebrities, starch doesn’t gain anything from the media exposure. Although it may be unpopular, I’d …
Hay Soaking: All Washed Up or Good Management?
This article is courtesy of Krishona Martinson, PhD, University of Minnesota. Soaking hay in water is a common strategy used to manage the nutrition of some diseased horses. Â Current hay soaking recommendations include soaking hay for 30 minutes in warm …
Types of Carbohydrates in Horse Feed Diets
The topic of carbohydrates for horses has gotten a lot of people asking questions and has created a certain amount of confusion, particularly when comparing carbohydrates in equine diets to human dietary recommendations. Starches, carbohydrates, sugars, non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) and …
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Posted in Horse Nutrition, Starches & Carbohydrates
Tagged as carbs in horse feeds, ESC, NFC, NSC, starch and sugars in horse feed, starch in horse feeds, WSC
Carbohydrates in Horse Diets
There is a lot of discussion these days about carbohydrates, the good and the bad. In reality, they are all related. Carbohydrates contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in varied chemical relationships. Sugars are the simplest of the carbohydrates and can …
