Direct-Fed Microbial Essay
The direct-fed microbial can have different effects on a horse’s digestibility. The
3 combination of the direct-fed microbial and the low, high starch diet gives different digestive
4 outcomes. The equine digestive system is very sensitive. Horses have a problem with colic; any
5 little change can flare up this problem.
6 First, there is different types of feeds, hays, and supplements that can be given to your
7 horse. A horse owner needs to be educated on what they are feeding their animal. I have had
8 firsthand knowledge with equine colic. My horse at the age of ten had to have colic surgery. This
9 is not a pleasant thang for the horse, or an owner to go through. My mare had a very though time, …show more content…
I learned a hard lesson about how to
11 properly feed a horse. It is hard as an owner to see your horse suffering. My mare was just skin
12 and bones, but she refused to eat for quite a while after the surgery. She mostly just lay in her
13 stall all day, breathing heavily. The worst thing was for her to look at you with those brown eyes
14 just helpless. As I learned, colic can become a big problem with horses.
15 Second, there are grains that are low, or high in starch. The grains that are high in starch
16 are Oat or Corn. The combination of the starch and the direct-fed microbial can alter the way
17 nutrients are absorbed. This can change fecal output, also. This is good to see because you know
18 the horse isn’t having a problem with digestion. The added hay can help with the way the
19 digestion is going. Hey can help make the digestion process speed up. It also helps with stomach
20 ulcers. When the stomach is full the acid does not upset it.
21 Thirdly, the direct-fed microbial can be administered by a paste or by a pellet. Fastrack
3 combination of the direct-fed microbial and the low, high starch diet gives different digestive
4 outcomes. The equine digestive system is very sensitive. Horses have a problem with colic; any
5 little change can flare up this problem.
6 First, there is different types of feeds, hays, and supplements that can be given to your
7 horse. A horse owner needs to be educated on what they are feeding their animal. I have had
8 firsthand knowledge with equine colic. My horse at the age of ten had to have colic surgery. This
9 is not a pleasant thang for the horse, or an owner to go through. My mare had a very though time, …show more content…
I learned a hard lesson about how to
11 properly feed a horse. It is hard as an owner to see your horse suffering. My mare was just skin
12 and bones, but she refused to eat for quite a while after the surgery. She mostly just lay in her
13 stall all day, breathing heavily. The worst thing was for her to look at you with those brown eyes
14 just helpless. As I learned, colic can become a big problem with horses.
15 Second, there are grains that are low, or high in starch. The grains that are high in starch
16 are Oat or Corn. The combination of the starch and the direct-fed microbial can alter the way
17 nutrients are absorbed. This can change fecal output, also. This is good to see because you know
18 the horse isn’t having a problem with digestion. The added hay can help with the way the
19 digestion is going. Hey can help make the digestion process speed up. It also helps with stomach
20 ulcers. When the stomach is full the acid does not upset it.
21 Thirdly, the direct-fed microbial can be administered by a paste or by a pellet. Fastrack