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That occurred to me too, but I don't know the answer.  I just reported  
what was on their web site.  One guess would be that there are folks  
out there (though probably not on *this* list), that feed their horses  
the 14% High Protein, plus alfalfa hay....


On May 5, 2009, at 8:08 PM, k s swigart wrote:

> Elizabeth Walker said:
>
> > The yucca isn't added for its anti-inflammatory action.  It is
> >  added because it will bind with ammonia in the large intestine,
> >  and be excreted in the manure, rather than in the urine.
> >  From their web site:
>
> "One of the most common feeding errors is over-feeding protein. A  
> small amount of protein is converted to energy, but much of the  
> excess protein produces high levels of ammonia in the large  
> intestine. Ammonia absorbed into the blood inhibits performance due  
> to increased joint unsoundness, abnormal electrolyte balance,  
> decreased immune response, and poor energy metabolism. The yucca  
> extract binds with the ammonia and passes it out through the feces  
> without allowing absorption into the bloodstream and subsequent  
> release through the urine. "
>
> And this from Triple Crown's website about their 14% Performance  
> Formula (added roasted soybeans to increase the protein content):
>
> "A well balanced "sweet" feed designed for horses with specific  
> protein needs, especially broodmares, yearlings, foals, and  
> performance horses who typically eat grass forage... "
>
> This product also contains the yucca that they claim is added only  
> to fix the "common feeding error" of "over-feeding protein."  Seems  
> a damned silly thing to be doing to me...sell a high protein feed  
> that has something in it to "bind" to the by-product of "excess  
> protein" and have it be passed out in the manure.
>
> They could, of course, just put less protein in the feed...that  
> solves the feeding excess protein problem as well.
>
> This just doesn't make any sense.
>
> kat
> Orange County, Calif.
> :)
>
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