Re: RC: Re: Re: Re: water weight

[Tivers@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/23/99 3:06:57 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
truman.prevatt@netsrq.com writes:

<< How about other fiber sources such as beet pulp?
 
 Truman
 
 Tivers@aol.com wrote:
 > 
 > Thanks for the numbers, Michelle. Now it's time to think some more. next to
 > factor in is ride intake that will provide further energy actually useable
 > during the ride. My understanding is that the VFAs and FFAs from hay taken 
in
 > during the ride won't become available in quantity for some time--12 to 18
 > hours after intake. Energy from grain, however, will start entering the
 > bloodstream within 15 minutes of intake.
 > 
 > ti >>


Before fiber can begin to be digested it has to at least make its way to the 
cecum. That takes time--5 to 8 hours. That portion of fiber that is 
digestible is completely digested in 36 to 48 hours.  

ti


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