Vitamins and Minerals Archives - Kentucky Performance Products

A strong immune system protects your horse against a host of outside invaders, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites. A properly...

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Feeding frequency one key to senior horse care.

A horse’s nutritional needs change as they age. Consuming, digesting and absorbing enough calories and nutrients becomes more difficult for...

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Ensure Reproductive Efficiency

Elevate® and the breeding horse Vitamin E is an essential component of body-wide antioxidant defenses. These defenses play a vital...

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Influence of Source and Quantity of Supplemental Vitamin E on Equine Serum and Cerebrospinal Fluid a-Tocopherol and Its Implication for Neurologic Diseases

Two studies were conducted at the University of California, Davis to measure effects of vitamin E supplementation on serum and...

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Equine Metabolic Syndrome/Insulin Dysregulation: Don’t Forget About Protein

Research Update: high protein spikes insulin in horses with EMS/ID When it comes to developing a diet for horses with...

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Vitamin E: testing, understanding results, and determining supplementation levels in horses

When should I test my horse’s vitamin E levels? If you are seeing any of the following signs of vitamin...

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Where’s Your Salt Block?

Where you put your salt block in the pasture makes a difference. Research in Alberta, Canada, showed that where you...

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Inexpensive vitamin E gel caps are not a good deal for horses owners

We all know that horse keeping is an expensive business. Each of us looks for ways to minimize our costs....

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Vitamin Deficiencies – Who Is at Risk?

Certain types of horses are at higher risk of developing vitamin deficiencies than others. It may be because they are...

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Feeding Horses in Drought Conditions

During drought conditions, pastures may not provide enough fiber and energy to meet your horse’s nutrition requirements. Feeding additional hay may be necessary. If additional calories are still needed, consider a high-fat supplement. Horses should consume at least 1.5% to 2% of body weight per day in forage. Supplemental forage in the form of hay or hay cubes may be needed.

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What does vitamin E deficiency look like in horses?

What does vitamin E deficiency look like in horses? Subtle signs of vitamin E deficiency often go unnoticed. Stiff during warm-up Sore after exercise Sour attitude when ridden Lack of energy and impulsion

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Which one is best for my horse: a fortified feed, balancer pellet, or a vitamin and mineral supplement?

Confused about the difference between a fortified feed, balancer pellet, and vitamin and mineral supplement? You are not alone. We put together a simple chart to help you choose which one is right for your horse.

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Filling the Nutritional Gaps in Your Horse’s Diet

Vitamins and minerals are vital to the horse’s physical well-being. Without sufficient vitamin and mineral intake, it is impossible for...

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What nutrients are lost during hay storage?

As long as the hay doesn’t get wet or moldy, the levels of protein, energy and minerals will remain relatively...

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More Mighty Minerals

Minerals are inorganic compounds that serve both as components in body tissue and as catalysts for various body processes. They play a critical role in a horse’s health and well-being. Minerals are broken down into two categories: macrominerals and microminerals.

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Mighty Minerals

Minerals are inorganic compounds that serve both as components in body tissue and as catalysts for various body processes. Calcium and phosphorus are perhaps the most recognizable macrominerals. As with all minerals, they are vital to your horse’s well-being.

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