ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: [endurance] fat confusion

Re: [endurance] fat confusion

Wendy Milner (wendy@wendy.cnd.hp.com)
Wed, 10 Jul 96 9:26:11 MDT

I asked Dr. Sarah Ralston about the fat issue.
Here is her response.
>
> Hi, Wendy! Animal fat is perfectly digestible
> and can be used as a source of fat for horses,
> based on Ginger Rich's early work. However it is
> not palatable (horses may refuse it) and is more
> likely to go rancid-ergo the emphasis on the vegetable
> oils....
> Sarah
>

So, if you like to feed animal fat, and your horse will eat it,
go ahead and feed it. Just be careful of storeage and shelf life.

--
Wendy


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