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Soybean Hull Pellets
Fiber can supply a horse with 30-70% of its digestible energy requirements. Some feedstuffs are considered “super fibers,” as they provide greater levels of digestible energy than forages (due to their superior digestibility), with slightly less energy than cereal grains such as oats and barley. Soy hulls are one of the most commonly fed super fibers in the United States.
Soy hulls are high in pectin and other soluble fibers. Because they are digested mostly in the cecum and contain relatively small amounts of starch, their use in equine diets does not pose a high risk for colic and laminitis. The purpose of one study in 2004 was to evaluate soy hulls as an alternate fiber source, and to determine the effect, if any, of different levels of inclusion in the horse’s diet.
Soy hulls may be an acceptable replacement for up to 75% of total forage in diets for horses. This feedstuff, which is often readily available and economical, may find a use in areas where hay is unavailable due to drought or other climatic conditions. With a chemical composition close to that of medium-quality alfalfa/bromegrass hay, soy hulls are suitable to replace part of the forage component in equine diets, at least in short-term situations.
NOTE: To avoid digestive upset, any change to a horse’s diet should be made slowly over a period of several days. The recommended method of introducing a new dietary component is to include a small amount in the first feeding and continue to increase the proportion of new feed to old feed for four or five days until the desired amount is being fed.
The full text of this article can be found in the Journal of Animal Science, June 2004, pages 1663 to 1668. The study “Soy hulls as an alternative feed for horses,” was conducted by J.A. Coverdale, J.A. Moore, H.D. Tyler, and P.A. Miller-Auwerda.
![d1-alpha tocopherol Alpha-tocopherol Antioxidants like vitamin E protect cells from free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that steal electrons from other molecules to become stable, causing the other molecules, like DNA and cell membranes, to become unstable.
Free radicals are naturally produced when horses metabolize carbohydrates, fat, or protein to make energy. Free radicals are not completely bad. A small amount are needed to help cells respond to signals in the body.
However, too much free radical damage, called oxidative stress, damages cells often to the point of cell death. This will cause organs and tissues like the liver and muscles to not function properly and negatively impact the horse’s health, resulting in premature aging.
Antioxidants are compounds that neutralize free radicals before they cause damage. Antioxidants come in many forms. Vitamins (vitamin E and C), minerals (selenium) and enzymes (glutathione peroxidase) all work together to provide optimal antioxidant protection.
Vitamin E eases muscle soreness and stiffness in exercising horses, helping them sustain high levels of activity.
Having adequate intake of this vitamin will help muscles recover after exercise which can support athletic performance. [1]
Horses with adequate vitamin E intake are less likely to experience chronic tying up (defences rhabdomyolysis).
Vitamin E boosts the immune response, enhancing the bacteria killing capacity of immune cells. This helps horses recover from illness quickly. [2]
Vitamin E can help horses with insulin resistance. According to Dr. Nicholas Frank at the University of Tennessee, daily intake of 1000 IU could help improve insulin sensitivity.
Having adequate antioxidant defences can minimize stress and health issues related to travel and competition, helping your horses stay healthy and ready to compete. [4]
It can prevent or minimize the effects of neurological disorders like equine motor neurone disease (EMND) and equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy (EDM) from developing. [3]
Horses with polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM), also known as equine polysaccharide storage myopathy (EPSM) have a higher burden of oxidative stress. Vitamin E could help horses with this muscular disorder.](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-texcm/images/stencil/500x659/products/229/536/Vitamin_E_product_photo__81922.1649274718.jpg?c=2 "d1-alpha tocopherol Alpha-tocopherol Antioxidants like vitamin E protect cells from free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that steal electrons from other molecules to become stable, causing the other molecules, like DNA and cell membranes, to become unstable.
Free radicals are naturally produced when horses metabolize carbohydrates, fat, or protein to make energy. Free radicals are not completely bad. A small amount are needed to help cells respond to signals in the body.
However, too much free radical damage, called oxidative stress, damages cells often to the point of cell death. This will cause organs and tissues like the liver and muscles to not function properly and negatively impact the horse’s health, resulting in premature aging.
Antioxidants are compounds that neutralize free radicals before they cause damage. Antioxidants come in many forms. Vitamins (vitamin E and C), minerals (selenium) and enzymes (glutathione peroxidase) all work together to provide optimal antioxidant protection.
Vitamin E eases muscle soreness and stiffness in exercising horses, helping them sustain high levels of activity.
Having adequate intake of this vitamin will help muscles recover after exercise which can support athletic performance. [1]
Horses with adequate vitamin E intake are less likely to experience chronic tying up (defences rhabdomyolysis).
Vitamin E boosts the immune response, enhancing the bacteria killing capacity of immune cells. This helps horses recover from illness quickly. [2]
Vitamin E can help horses with insulin resistance. According to Dr. Nicholas Frank at the University of Tennessee, daily intake of 1000 IU could help improve insulin sensitivity.
Having adequate antioxidant defences can minimize stress and health issues related to travel and competition, helping your horses stay healthy and ready to compete. [4]
It can prevent or minimize the effects of neurological disorders like equine motor neurone disease (EMND) and equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy (EDM) from developing. [3]
Horses with polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM), also known as equine polysaccharide storage myopathy (EPSM) have a higher burden of oxidative stress. Vitamin E could help horses with this muscular disorder.")
