May 2004

The Proof Is In The Pudding With Ration Plus

Most equine probiotics recommend dosages significantly too low to actually have an effect on your horse.

Foals can be prime candidates for probiotics.

Probiotic ingredients are so common that chances are you’re feeding your horse at least one already. These healthy digestive “bugs” are said to aid your horse’s digestion and seem to be in nearly every supplement and commercial feed—and product labels make sure you’re aware of them.

Why are so many manufacturers jumping on the probiotic bandwagon? That’s easy: It’s an inexpensive ingredient that many horsemen seem to want, largely due to either talk around the barn or because they’ve taken probiotics themselves and believe probiotics positively affect the gut. …