[Ag-eq] FW: Dr. Getty's New Horses - Forage for Thought - October 2012

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Liz:

This is a great article; I'm always concerned about my horses diets.  According
to the article I'm doing it right!

Nella
Quoting Liz Lewis <liz4jesus at gmail.com>:

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> Forage for Thought
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> Morsels of information on feeding your horse
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> October 2012
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> Article of the Month
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> Protein - What are your best sources?
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> by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
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> Protein. The neglected nutrient. With so much attention being paid to low
> starch diets, horse owners are turning to fat to provide additional calories.
> Carbohydrates and fats are very important, don’t get me wrong. But do you
> know if your horse’s protein needs are met, as well?
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> Protein provides amino acids, building blocks used to create body proteins,
> such as:
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> *	Heart, lungs, liver, and other vital organs
> *	Skeletal muscles
> *	Blood proteins
> *	Skin, hair, and hooves
> *	Bones
> *	Eyes
> *	Connective tissue
> *	Enzymes
> *	Antibodies
> *	Red blood cells
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> If protein intake is inadequate, one or more of these bodily tissues will
> suffer. Since your horse’s priority is to stay alive, available amino acids
> will first be used to feed vital tissues. If there are any left over, less
> life-supporting tissues will be tended to -– things like skin, hair,
> hooves, and eyes. The immune system may also take a back seat, leading to a
> higher susceptibility to infections or the development of allergies.
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> For these reasons, protein has to not only be in adequate quantity, but also
> in adequate quality. A high-quality protein source will have all ten
> essential amino acids in proper proportion to one another. There are 22 amino
> acids, 10 of which either cannot be produced by your horse or cannot be
> produced in adequate quantity; therefore, they must be in his diet. If one or
> more essential amino acids are not available, protein synthesis cannot occur.
> Animal proteins such as eggs, meat, and fish do meet the definition of high
> quality, but horses are herbivorous. Consequently, they must rely on eating
> plant protein sources that complement each other to create a balanced
> proportion of amino acids.
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> Horses in a wild environment would eat a variety of feedstuffs – grasses,
> grains, fruits, flowers, leaves, legumes, and more – creating a balanced
> diet. For most domesticated horses, this is not the case. They are most
> likely fed the same thing day in and day out, making it especially important
> that all nutrients, including protein, are fed in adequate quantity. This
> means that a diet of strictly one type of grass will not meet your horse’s
> amino acid requirement – others feedstuffs must be included.
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> Getting enough protein is generally not the issue. Most grass hay, for
> example, has 8 to 10 percent crude protein (measure of nitrogen found in
> protein). Twenty five pounds per day will provide at least 900 grams, the
> minimum requirement for the average, healthy adult, 1100 lb (500 kg) horse,
> exercised lightly. Add to this other protein sources and the grams
> requirement is easily met. Here are the crude protein levels of some common
> feedstuffs*:
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> Forages and Fibrous Feeds
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> Percent Range
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> Alfalfa (hay, cubes or pellets)
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> 19-23
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> Beet pulp
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> 7-11
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> Grass hay, warm (Bermuda, Coastal, Tifton)
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> 8-13
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> Grass hay, cool (brome, orchardgrass, timothy, fescue)
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> 5-15
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> Oat hay
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> 5-11
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> Rice bran
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> 11-19
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> Straw
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> 3-7
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> Soybean hulls
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> 12-16
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> Wheat bran
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> 15-20
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> Wheat hay
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> 7-14
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> Wheat middlings
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> 16-21
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> Concentrates
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> Percent Range
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> Barley
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> 9-14
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> Canola meal
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> 35-44
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> Corn
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> 7-10
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> Flaxseed meal
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> 31-35
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> Oats
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> 11-15
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> Soybean meal
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> 44-52
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> Sunflower meal
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> 26-30
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> Wheat
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> 11-16
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> *Values obtained from the National Research Council, 2006 and Equi-Analytical
> Labs
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> Keep in mind that the above values can vary dramatically based on growing
> conditions, and are offered as general guidelines. Notice, for example, that
> cool season grasses can range from 5 to 15 percent protein. This is why is it
> so important to analyze your specific hay to take the guesswork out of
> evaluating your horse’s diet.
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> Commercial feeds
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> Crude protein levels found in commercially fortified can vary dramatically.
> Avoid high protein feeds unless you have a horse with a special need for
> extra protein, such as growth, pregnancy/lactation, performance, surgery
> recovery, or injury. For the healthy adult horse, I prefer that the overall
> diet contains approximately 14% crude protein from a variety of protein
> sources.
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> Example
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> Your grass hay tests at 10% crude protein and you feed 25 lbs per day. You
> also feed 4 lbs per day of a 14% commercial feed. Is your horse getting 14%
> protein overall?
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> Grass hay: 25 lbs X 454 grams/lb X .10 = 1135 grams protein
> Commercial feed: 4 lbs X 454 grams/lb X .14 = 254 grams protein
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> Total grams of protein in 29 lbs (same as 13166 grams)** of feed: 1135 + 254
> = 1389 grams.
> Percent: 1389/13166 X 100 = 10.55%
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> You are far away from providing the 12% crude protein desired. Let’s
> replace 10 lbs of grass hay with 10 lbs of alfalfa at 20% protein…
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> Grass hay: 15 lbs X 454 grams/lb X .10 = 681 grams protein
> Commercial feed: 4 lbs X 454 grams/lb X .14 = 254 grams protein
> Alfalfa: 10 lbs X 454 grams/lb X .20 = 908 grams protein
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> Total grams of protein in 29 lbs (with added alfalfa): 681 + 254 + 908 = 1843
> grams
> Percent: 1843/13166 X 100 = 14%
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> Bottom line
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> Protein needs to be fed in large enough quantity and at a decent level of
> quality to provide the amino acid pool necessary to keep body tissues
> healthy. To ensure both of these, feed several protein feedstuffs, or check
> for variety on your commercial feed’s list of ingredients. Items such as
> alfalfa meal, soybean meal, beet pulp, distiller’s grains, brans, and
> flaxseed meal – all add up to a high quality protein. Plenty of grass
> forage (pasture and/or hay) fed free-choice, along with approximately 30% as
> a legume (typically alfalfa) -- depending on your horse’s weight and
> condition – and your horse will have all the building blocks needed to
> maintain all of the necessary body proteins.
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> ** To convert pounds to grams, multiply pounds by 454 grams/lb.
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> The above article offers insight into meeting your horse's protein needs. For
> more details, please refer to Feed Your Horse Like A Horse:
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> *	Chapter 4 – Fundamentals of Protein and Amino Acids. Entire chapter.
> *	Chapter 8 – Fundamentals of Forages. Pages 112-116.
> *	Chapter 9 – Fundamentals of Concentrates and By-Products. Pages 131-139.
> *	Chapter 18 – Breeding, Pregnancy, and Lactation. Pages 331-337.
> *	Chapter 19 – Growth and Growing Old. Pages 351-352; 367-371.
> *	Chapter 20 – Athletes. Pages 382-383.
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> Helpful supplements: If your horse is requires additional protein, consider
> the following:
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> *	Nutra Flax <http://gettyequinenutrition.biz/products/nutraflax.htm>
> (Horsetech) is pure, stabilized flaxseed meal that provides high quality
> protein (along with valuable omega 3s).
> *	BCAA Complex <http://gettyequinenutrition.biz/products/bcaa.htm>  (Peak
> Performance Nutrients) provides branched chain amino acids for muscle
> development.
> *	Body Builder <http://gettyequinenutrition.biz/products/bodybuilder.htm>
> (Equiade) offers concentrated gamma oryzanol, extracted from rice bran, to
> promote muscle development.
> *	SuPer Muscle Builder
> <http://gettyequinenutrition.biz/products/supermusclebuilderpowder.htm>
> (Gateway) combines branched chain amino acids with gamma oryzanol.
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> For permission to reprint this article, in part or in its entirety, arrange
> for a private consultation or schedule Dr. Getty as a speaker, please contact
> her directly at  <mailto:gettyequinenutrition at gmail.com>
> gettyequinenutrition at gmail.com.
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> Dr. Getty's New Horses
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> Meet Topper and Chester
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> Autumn in southern Ohio is glorious and while I miss the majestic mountains
> of southwest Colorado, I now have plenty of land to enjoy my horses in my own
> back yard. What a blessing! And here are my two new precious friends --
> Topper (on the left) and Chester.
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> They are both Thoroughbreds with different backgrounds. Topper was recently
> retired from eventing. He is 22 years old and lived the life of a performance
> horse -- traveling, stalling, intermittent hay, with some pasture grazing.
> This new life of being outdoors 24/7 with all the hay and pasture he wants,
> is unfamiliar to him but, oh so nice! With extra supplements to fill in those
> nutritional gaps, his hair color is beginning to turn to more of what it was
> intended - pure black. He is a calm, affectionate fellow and loves to be
> loved.
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> Chester was rescued from a situation where he was one of the crowd, in an
> overgrazed pasture. He raced as a youngster and has an old racing injury in
> his ankle, making him favor it every now and then. He's not very assertive,
> which accounts for all the bite scars he had when he got here. He is only 14
> -- lots of colt-like curiosity in him, eager to try new things. He's been
> helping Topper brave the unknown, like the round bale feeder that I recently
> acquired (used for square bales, not big round ones). Topper wouldn't go near
> it until Chester said, "Come on, it looks like fun!" Topper tip-e-toed behind
> Chester, toward the feeder only to discover it filled with yummy hay!
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> My daughter is trained in hunter/jumping and works with Topper. He enjoys
> showing off his skills and is graceful beyond words. Chester, always close
> by, offers moral support and applause.
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> Topper and Chester have bonded like brothers and seem to take care of each
> other. They offer daily horse hugs and there is nothing better than a kiss on
> a velvety nose and a whiff of the wonderful smell that all horses owners
> truly appreciate. They have certainly eased my transition to this part of the
> country and keep a smile in my heart.
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>  <http://www.jmgetty.wordpress.com> Click Here to comment. Dr. Getty has a
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> Feeding and Behavior
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> Dr. Getty's October Teleseminar
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> A horse's body and mind cannot be separated. Physical health—or lack of
> it—is manifested in susceptibility to illness and infection, proper weight
> maintenance, and hair and hoof quality, but also in behaviors. Short
> attention span, spookiness, reluctance to work—these can be normal
> personality traits, or they can be outward signs of illness, pain or
> nutritional deficiencies.
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> The seminar will cover key nutrients as well as the overall diet needed for
> horses to become their natural selves. “The horse’s good health makes
> interacting and working with him more joyful and gratifying,” says Dr.
> Getty. “And proper nutritional practices are fundamental to assuring the
> horse’s health and behavior.”
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> The teleseminar will emphasize:
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> *	Feeding the way nature intended
> *	Equine digestive physiology
> *	Stress response
> *	Digestive tract motility in response to various nutrients
> *	Immune system and behavioral responses
> *	Sugar and starch’s effect on hormonal levels
> *	Effect of increasing fat in the feed
> *	Protein's effect on blood glucose
> *	Are all grains the same?
> *	Key minerals
> *	B vitamins
> *	Calming supplements
> *	Serotonin
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> Date: Thursday, October 25, 2012
> Time: 8:00 to 9:30 pm, Eastern Daylight Time (7 pm Central; 6 pm Mountain; 5
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> Cost:$15. Audio CD also available for additional $12.
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> *	Joint Supplements - So Many Choices!
> *	Nutritional Management of Equine Cushing's Disease
> *	Helping Your Horse Grow Old with Dignity and Health
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