Horse Health

How gut health affects behaviour and mood in horses, humans and other animals

EquiNectar Team Research, Horse Health, Latest News, Scientific Studies, Short Chain Fatty Acids / /

Dr Rosemary Waring provides the following review looking at the impact of feeding EquiNectar on mood and behaviour. Background Research in both man and animals has suggested that there is a ‘gut/brain’ axis, where the gut microbiome can modulate the expression of mood and behaviour, altering the tendency to depression, anxiety and repetitive behavioural patterns […]

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Your horse health – minerals

Enzymes, Horse Health, Latest News / /

Horses absorb most minerals from their intestines, with the small intestine being the primary site of absorption. After a horse ingests food, the minerals are broken down by the digestive process and then absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the small intestine. From there, the minerals are transported to various parts of the body where they are used for various functions

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