Dear Doc,
I walked by the pond the other day and saw my reflection - I wasn't happy. My hips are pointy, you can see my ribs through my shabby hair coat and I just don't feel like my young spry self. Please help!
Runnin' on Empty,
Skinny Mini
Dear Skinny Mini,
From the description of your reflection, I would suggest more fat in your diet. Seminole Feed® offers a stabilized rice bran supplement called Ultra Bloom®.
Here are a few points on why adding fat to your diet will benefit you:
- Fat is a more concentrated form of energy, containing 2.25 times the energy of carbohydrates. Therefore, the amount of concentrate fed can be reduced when additional fat is added.
- When a quality fat is digested and metabolized by the horse's body, less heat is produced in comparison to digestion and metabolism of carbohydrates.
- Stress is therefore reduced on the digestive system, enabling it to function more efficiently and therefore utilize nutrients more efficiently.
- Some of the benefits of added fat in the diet are increased weight gain, better body condition and improved coat condition.
- Seminole Feed Ultra Bloom is an exclusive stabilized rice bran supplement with a balanced calcium:phosphorus ratio that provides 20% vegetable fat and can be used to increase regular fat intake with reduced grain intake.
I hope this helps, and don't forget to go to your local Seminole Feed® dealer for your bag of Ultra Bloom®.
If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to email me at: nutritionist@seminolefeed.com
Yours Truly,
Doc
Resident Equine Nutritionist for Seminole Feed
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