ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: hoof supplements/bran

Re: hoof supplements/bran

Kimberly Henneman (vuduvet@utah-inter.net)
Tue, 13 May 1997 08:36:55 +0100

>Thanks to everyone who sent comments on Fastrack and hoof supplements.
>I decided Biotin Plus wins the poll, with more people happy with that
>than anything else, so I'm starting my mare on Biotin Plus to see what
>happens.
>
>Next question: how do you feed this stuff? I'm only doing limited
>distance rides, and my mare's an easy keeper, so, so far I haven't fed
>any grain. I have been giving vitamins (Select) in bran a couple times
>a week, also psyllium for a week a month in bran. Can you feed bran too
>often? She doesn't like it much unless I mix in a dollop of corn oil.
>Can you feed too much corn oil? If I'm going to be giving her the
>Biotin every day, I don't want to overdose her on wierd things.
>
>Thanks for all the help!
>
>Eileen

Eileen: you can feed bran too much and remember not all of the grain has
been removed from bran and it has a grain value itself. I would try the
biotin in some type of whole oat (I prefer to soak in water as it splits
the grain and makes it easier to digest) and the oil. Give the bran
sparingly if adding other grains. The problem with supplements and easy
keepers is that you have to put them in somethings. I have one client that
makes a carrot mash and puts supplements in that. Be creative but think as
low calorie as possible. Good luck.
Kim Henneman, DVM

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