You get cooler after eating because digestion requires blood flow and energy consumption. Extremities are less essential to the body, so blood is diverted away from them to complete the essential functions.
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Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:01:49 -0800 From: geckogal85@xxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] Hay to keep warm To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
This got me thinking. I always get cold after I eat. Sometimes to the point of shivering. Even in summer. Does anyone know why??
susan cooper <desertduty@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I had a discussion with my farrier the other day about feeding extra hay to keep warm at night. If the temps drop below 25*, I will give my horses extra hay before I go to bed at night. Which will keep the horse warmer: alfalfa or grass hay? I said the mere act of eating (grass hay) is what keeps them warm, my farrier said the higher protein in alfalfa will keep them warmer. If I feed the alfalfa at night, I can always give them the grass in the morning. So, at night, which is best for warmth??
Susan in NV Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/
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