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Re: [RC] [RC] Midwest horse feeding and riding buddies - Joe LongOn Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:52:50 -0600, AMFura <stonerabbit66@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Perhaps those more knowledgeable than me can reply to dispel or confirm this, but I have always been under the impression that alfafa produced more heat during digestion. I don't know the specifics, but if I remember correctly, it produced more heat than grass hay because of the richer protein content. I'm not sure if I'd feed it for the sole pupose of keeping my horse warm, but I'm here in Nashville and the weather doesn't get that bad in winter! Angie F I'm no nutrition expert, but AIUI protein does not contribute significantly to body heat. Calories do that. I suspect that the "old wives tale" that feeding alfalfa keeps a horse warmer in winter than grass hay was started by an alfalfa salesman. -- Joe Long jlong@xxxxxxxx http://www.rnbw.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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