Re: RE: Selenium

["Duncan Fletcher" <dfletche@gte.net>]

That is also the classic result in horses. As for selenium and tying-up,
NRC's Nutrient Requirements of Horses cites 3 studies that indicate no
correlation between tie-ups and selenium. But there have been a lot of posts
by knowledgeable people on this list that dispute those studies. Perhaps
there are other more recent studies that would support this contrary view -
anyone know?

Duncan Fletcher
dfletche@gte.net


----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Morris <bobmorris@rmci.net>

> In cattle and some other ungulates a deficiency of selenium results in
what
> is known as "White Muscle" disease. In horses of course any imbalance of
> minerals can constitute a serious problem if the individual is stressed
> through extensive exercise.
>
> Bob Morris
> Morris Endurance Enterprises
> Boise, ID




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