Continuing on with the hay series, this episode explains the cool season grass called Orchardgrass and its implications in the horse’s diet.

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Show Notes:

· Scientific name for orchardgrass: Dactylis glomerata.

· 101 Diet Balancer: recommended to balance the vitamin and mineral gaps of orchardgrass.

· The Effect of Soaking on Carbohydrate Removal and Dry Matter Loss in Orchardgrass and Alfalfa Hays: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2011.11.009

· Seasonal and Diurnal Variation in Simple Sugar and Fructan Composition of Orchardgrass Pasture and Hay in the Piedmont Region of the United States: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2011.03.004

· Horse Preference, Forage Yield, and Species Persistence of 12 Perennial Cool-Season Grass Mixtures Under Horse Grazing: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2015.10.003

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Raise your hand if you have ever heard bermudagrass causes colic…. Dr. Jyme digs into this common misconception and explains all you need to know about feeding bermudagrass hay. 

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Show Notes:

· EquiSUMMIT Registration: www.attendequisummit.com

· Teff = Eragrostis tef

· Bermudagrass = Cynodon dactylon

· Forage Testing: www.equi-analytical.com

· University of Florida Extension Article, Tifton 85 vs Coastal: https://extadmin.ifas.ufl.edu/media/extadminifasufledu/cflag/image/docs/fl-equine-institute/2007/CoastalvsT-85.pdf

· Feeding practices associated with colic in horses: https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.2001.219.1419

· Factors associated with development of ileal impaction in horses with surgical colic: 78 cases (1986-2000): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12358048/

· Hydration supplement: Turbo Mag BCAA https://strideanimalhealth.com/turbo-mag-bcaa/

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Low carb hay, ever heard of it? How about Teff hay, does that ring a bell? Researchers are looking for ways to replace cool season grass hays with warm season hays to help lower the sugar content in the horse’s diet. Teff is one possible solution, but it all comes down to how it is grown.

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Show Notes:

· EquiSUMMIT Registration: www.attendequisummit.com

· Certification Program for Growing Low Carb Teff Hay: https://www.oncourseequinenutrition.com/lowcarbhorsehayproject

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Veterinarian, Dr. Ken Kopp, joins Dr. Nichols for a 2-part episode on heat stress in horses. If you missed part 1 (episode 95) stop, and go start there!

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Show Notes:

· Register for 2022 EquiSUMMIT: http://attendequisummit.com/

· Article by The Horse: When the rider is hot, the horse is hotter.

· Travel Paste: https://strideanimalhealth.com/travel-paste/ - to encourage drinking, cellular hydration, muscle fatigue, and support the immune system.

· Butyric Acid: Research on Protective Effects of Butyric Acid and Zinc on Equine Intestinal Cell Function Under Hypoxic Conditions, https://tinyurl.com/4supan6f

· Chromium: https://bluebonnetfeeds.com/chromium/

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Veterinarian, Dr. Ken Kopp, joins Dr. Nichols for a 2-part episode on heat stress in horses. There are all kinds of goodies in this one! Stay tuned for part 2 (episode 96) next week.

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Show Notes:

· Register for 2022 EquiSUMMIT: http://attendequisummit.com/

· Article by The Horse: When the rider is hot, the horse is hotter.

· Travel Paste: https://strideanimalhealth.com/travel-paste/ - to encourage drinking, cellular hydration, muscle fatigue, and support the immune system.

· Butyric Acid: Research on Protective Effects of Butyric Acid and Zinc on Equine Intestinal Cell Function Under Hypoxic Conditions, https://tinyurl.com/4supan6f

· Chromium: https://bluebonnetfeeds.com/chromium/

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Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. For more information on these brands or a free virtual nutrition consult from our team just visit bluebonnetfeeds.com/nutrition-consult

Dr. Nichols covers four listener questions around topics of spirulina for allergies, silicon and zeolite for bone health, and what do to if you find your horse eating his own poop!

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Show Notes:

· Spirulina research references:

o https://swww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3136577/

o https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/jmf.2005.8.27

· Silicon research references:

o https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2658806/

o O’Connor CI, Nielsen BD, Woodward AD, et al. Mineral balance in horses fed two supplemental silicon sources. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl). 2008 Apr;92(2):173-81.

o Spooner HA, Nielsen BD, Turner KK, et al. Mineral balance in horses fed sodium zeolite. 7th International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, 26-31 August 2006, Fontainebleau, France.

o Nielsen BD, et al. Training distance to failure in young racing quarter horses fed sodium zeolite A. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 1993. 13(10):562-567. AND Proc. 13th ENPS p.5

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Dr. Nichols explains fodder in terms of horse nutrition, when it might be a good fit, and when it might not.

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Learn how to transition your horses off of hay and onto grass, along with other helpful tips this spring season.

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Show Notes:

Fish Oil Factor - https://strideanimalhealth.com/fish-oil-factor/

Vitamin E/C - https://strideanimalhealth.com/vitamin-e-c/

Forms of trace minerals to look for in ingredients list: zinc methionine complex, copper lysine complex, manganese methionine complex.

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Is lignin sulfonate really a bad ingredient? Have you heard you should avoid it? That might not be necessary, and this episode will explain why!

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Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. For more information on these brands or a free virtual nutrition consult from our team just visit bluebonnetfeeds.com/nutrition-consult

Hay cubes can be very useful in certain situations. This episode offers advice on when and how to offer hay cubes along with times to avoid them.

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Show Notes:

· Differences in Chewing Activity and Dust Concentration of Alfalfa Cube vs. Long-Stem Hay Fed to Horses: http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4011882

· Nitrogen Retention and Nutrient Digestibility in Geldings Fed Grass Hay, Alfalfa Hay, or Alfalfa

Cubes: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2010.04.007

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Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. For more information on these brands or a free virtual nutrition consult from our team just visit bluebonnetfeeds.com/nutrition-consult