by MaxGutHealth | Jun 13, 2023 | General Articles, Uncategorized
Jennifer Little BSc Hons MSc RNutr, Equinutrition, Independent Equine Nutritionist Fibre is a major nutrient for horses that is broken down by microbes in the hindgut. These microbes convert fibre into Volatile Fatty Acids, which are then used for energy. It is...
by MaxGutHealth | Jun 13, 2023 | Seasonal Articles, Uncategorized
Jennifer Little BSc Hons MSc RNutr, Equinutrition, Independent Equine Nutritionist During spring, many horses’ behaviour can appear to revert to that of an overly enthusiastic teenager. There are multiple factors that occur as we head into the year, which can...
by MaxGutHealth | Jun 13, 2023 | General Articles, Uncategorized
Jennifer Little BSc Hons MSc RNutr,Equinutrition, Independent Equine Nutritionist All horses, be retired or elite performance athletes, pose us as owners challenges to ensure their digestive health. However, as workload increases, and we include competing into their...
by MaxGutHealth | Mar 1, 2023 | General Articles, Knowledge Base Articles
In the world of equine nutrition there seems to be many buzz words bounding around and often without a full understanding of their meaning or implications. The terms Pre and Probiotics are a perfect example of this scenario. Their terms are frequently heard in the...
by MaxGutHealth | Mar 1, 2023 | Knowledge Base Articles, Seasonal Articles
The horse’s digestive system can be split into the foregut, including the stomach and small intestines and then onto the hindgut, which comprises of the cecum, large colon and the small colon, rectum, and anus. The food eaten by the horse is digested differently in...
