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4 . OILS ESPECIALLY THOSE HIGH IN OMEGA 3 : are also important for all horses . Adding oil to the diet provides benefits for all horses in terms of acidosis , arthritis , behaviour , coat , fertility , inflammation , immunity , PSSM , vaccination response , skin , temperament and tying up . And , oils also offer owners another tool to maintain body condition in horses that lose appetite when under the stress of training , competition and travelling . Oil provides around 3 times as much energy as grains – so 330ml of oil provides the same amount of energy as 1kg of oats – but without the risk of ‘ hot ’ behaviour and hind-gut acidosis .
5 . VITAMIN E : a powerful anti-oxidant and supports optimum performance and immune function - including improved colostral IgG for new foals and in older horses , response to vaccination . Most diets do not reach minimum recommended daily intakes . Jenquine all-4- feet ® is high in vitamin E .
Risk of overlap and subclinical toxicity is high and many horses are being fed in excess of dietary requirements - with some excesses approaching maximum tolerable levels .
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6 . BIOTIN : Although the healthy horse gut synthesizes most B-vitamins - including biotin - stress , travelling , competition and stabling can reduce production and increase requirements . Hooves and feet of many horses benefit from biotin with additional zinc and methionine that together promote hoof wall growth and integrity .
7 . SUPPLEMENTS can cause clinical and sub-clinical problems ( these can ’ t be seen but do impact on health and performance ): 60-77 % of horse owners in Australia concentrate / manufactured feeds plus up to five ( and sometimes 10 !) additional supplements . www . jenquine . com
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