Measure Me

The directions clearly state “Feed one scoop per day to a 1000-pound horse.” But which of the photographs depicts a true scoop? Is it the barely full one, the exact, leveled one, or the heaping one? Kentucky Performance Products (KPP) uses carefully controlled scientific studies to pinpoint exact feeding recommendations for its products. These recommendations are passed on to the horseman in the form of feeding instructions. Feeding more or less is unadvised.

When dealing with quantities as minute as one ounce, mismeasurement can quickly result in too little or too much being fed.The heaping scoop shown in the  photo to the left contains almost 25% more than the daily recommended amount. Some misguided owners will categorize this generosity under the familiar heading “if a little is good, a lot is better.” However, this thinking is flawed. Take biotin, for example. KPP’s hoof and coat supplement Ker-A-Form™ contains 20 mg of biotin per maintenance serving, the amount most beneficial to hoof health, according to researchers. Horses given more than 20 mg of biotin had no differences in rate or quality of hoof growth than those given 20 mg.Therefore, a heaping scoop of Ker-A-Form will do nothing to help your horse’s hooves and will only add further expense to your feeding program. Likewise, when too little is offered, the horse might not reap the full benefits of a given supplement.

Read the feeding instructions carefully on all new supplements and make sure your scoop is just a scoop and not a “scant scoop”or a “scoop plus.”

Article written by KPP staff.

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When health issues arise, always seek the advice of a licensed veterinarian who can help you choose the correct course of action for your horse. Supplements are intended to maintain healthy systems and support recovery and healing. They are not intended to treat or cure illness or injury.

About Kentucky Performance Products, LLC:

Since 1998, Kentucky Performance Products has simplified a horse owner’s search for research-proven nutritional horse supplements that meet the challenges facing modern horses. KPP horse supplements target specific nutritional needs and are formulated to complement today’s feeds, thus safeguarding against over-supplementation. Each product is scientifically formulated and made with high-quality ingredients at certified manufacturing facilities. Kentucky Performance Products is proud to offer a quality assurance promise backed by a money-back guarantee. Kentucky Performance Products brings you horse supplements you can count on because the horse that matters to you, matters to us.

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