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Field Study – Investigating the impacts of EquiNectar on British Army horses

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EquiNectar Science Field Study – Investigating the impacts of EquiNectar on British Army horses At Tharos, we’re committed to improving animal gut health through innovative nutrition and optimising the gut microbiome. Today, we’re excited to share promising results from a recent field study on our flagship product, EquiNectar®, in managing gastrointestinal diseases in horses. The […]

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Gut microbiota play a role in performance and welfare of horses – study review

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Ben Nedas Chief Commercial Officer Gut microbiota play a role in performance and welfare of horses – study review 01 Introduction In the realm of equine health and performance, the role of gut microbiota has emerged as a significant area of study. The paper titled “Priming for welfare: gut microbiota is associated with equitation conditions

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Changes in the gut microbiome and colic in horses: Are they causes or consequences?

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A useful review which highlights the complexities of understanding the involvement of the microbiome in equine colic. Several different factors are involved in the expression of the gut microbiome in any individual horse and there can be wide variation even in healthy animals. Contributions from the diet and from the environment are known to be important

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The Effect of Feeding Horses a High Fiber Diet With or Without Exogenous Fibrolytic Enzymes Supplementation on Nutrient Digestion, Blood Chemistry, Fecal Coliform Count, and In Vitro Fecal Fermentation

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A study exploring the use of exogenous enzymes and their effects on digestion, blood chemistry, fecal coliform count and in vitro fecal fermentation. Results demonstrate that xylanase, cellulase or a mix of xylanase and cellulase, have an impact on digestion and the hindgut microbiome. View full study published in the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

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