This is a common question in the equine industry. To answer this question, we must first understand what protein is. Protein delivers amino acids to the body, which are primarily used for development and repair of soft tissue, bone and muscle. Therefore, there are five types of horses that require additional protein in their diet: […]
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How Amaferm® Increases Weight Gain and Decreases Feed Bills
What if there was something to help your horse gain weight, while also lowering your feed bills? Seems too good to be true, right? Wrong! Here is a common scenario: you buy a skinny, unthrifty horse. You feed, feed, feed the horse, but you just don’t see any improvement in his or her weight or […]
Nutrition and Gut Health: Going Beyond Digestion
Provided for Carolina Equestrian Magazine by BioZyme®, Inc Lynsey Whitacre, PhD “All disease begins in the gut.” Hippocrates, the famous historical Greek physician, is known for this short and sweet quote. Is something thought to be so precise over 2,000 years ago still relevant today? And what exactly is gut health? Gut health refers to […]
How Vitalize® Alimend® is Different From other Gastric Health Solutions
It has become a well-known fact that a large majority of performance horses suffer from gastric ulcers. Weight loss. Irritability. Poor performance. Loss of appetite. Grumpiness. Unthriftiness. These are all key signs that your horse could be suffering from gastric health problems. There are many gastric health aids on the market in today’s industry. So, […]
