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Joel Brown Evolutionary Farriery Selenium Toxicity Case Study
Using your Hoof Doctor into the separations was key in my opinion. There was live sole that was too immature to bear weight under this dead hoof. I think it keeps the voids between dead and live structures clean.
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For hoof health supplements, I generally divide them into two broad categories, there are supplements that will provide specific nutrients, e.g., supplementing just biotin or just zinc and copper. Or those that will have most of the nutrients that are integral to hoof health.
The Calcium to Phosphorus Ratio
Minerals also have intricate interactions with each other – so the ratios are key.
Not only is biotin important for hoof health through the production of keratin, but biotin is also involved in various enzymes that are essential in carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism. Therefore, it is essential for the conversion of feed into energy for the horse to use.
What does “grain-free” actually mean?
Horses have evolved to trickle feed on forage. Feeding grains began to meet the additional energy requirements of working horses.
Selenium is a trace mineral; this means that it is required in small doses. Selenium is essential for regular physiological functioning in the horse and has a few different roles in the body.
Zinc is a trace mineral that is essential in equine diets. Zinc is involved in a variety of processes in the body such as enzymatic activity and metabolism of proteins. However, when horse owners supplement zinc, they generally do this with the goal of improving hoof and coat health.
Why is Lush Pasture Concerning?
With spring well on the way, lush pasture is at the forefront of many horse owner’s minds.
What you need to know about amino acids
When supplementing horses with amino acids we have to ensure the correct amino acids are being supplied.