Re: Feeding Fat

[Tivers@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/18/99 4:37:09 PM Pacific Standard Time, Leigh331@aol.com
writes:

<<  He said, "When you
 get concerned over the amount of feed that your horse needs to maintain his
 weight, feed extra fat."  It doesn't matter if you have an endurance horse,
or
 a pony broodmare, if the horse needs more calories than he can get from his
 normal ration, feed fat.  Simple concept, huh?
 Leigh >>

Not as simple as it appears. A denser carbohydrate is another option. More
frequent, smaller, feedings another. Fat is a very specific muscle fuel.

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