ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: lysine and protein supplements

Re: lysine and protein supplements

Tivers@aol.com
Tue, 28 Oct 1997 01:07:59 -0500 (EST)

In a message dated 97-10-28 00:56:03 EST, suendavid@worldnet.att.net writes:
Susan:
<< Alot of people both in the
scientific community and out in the field are of the opinion that the
NRC recommendations for protein for a working horse are on the
conservative side. Not by a whole lot, but a few percent---in other
words, lots of people feel that intensely exercising horses do better
with a protein content closer to 12-14% rather than the 10% recommended
by the NRC. >>

I'm one of the dissenters. I like 16 to 22% crude protein, high in lysine and
methionine. I think the protein contents of most commercial feeds are a hoax.

ti

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