Protein

cowgurl1811 · 08-19-2005, 06:37 PM

So today I was reading im my nutrition class and we had a section on protein. It said that protein is used to reapir tissue and such. It helps it repair quicker or something like that. This might sound stupid but can you increase protein in a horse's diet?? AND If you can would it help her heal quicker with this bowed tendon!?

Lou3 · 08-19-2005, 06:52 PM

you can increase the protein by feeding grains etc wit a higher protein content but it will only help her tendon heal quicker if her diet has inadequate protein to begin with.

Dawn · 08-19-2005, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Lou3

... but it will only help her tendon heal quicker if her diet has inadequate protein to begin with.

Inadequate or poor quality.

To be utilized as 'protein' in the body, it has to be certain types of protein.

Lou3 · 08-19-2005, 06:57 PM

In a picky mood tonight Dawn? lol.

Dawn · 08-19-2005, 06:59 PM

Nope, not at all.

A common mistake that a lot of people make is to pour alfalfa into a horse to up their protein intake. What they don't take into consideration is that the protein in alfalfa is very poor quality and is not utilized well by the body.

Perhaps not as big of an issue over there as you all don't seem to use alfalfa as much as we do (not sure on that though).

Blistering Winds · 08-19-2005, 06:59 PM

lou...when it comes to nutrition, it gets down right detailed.

She is right though, people will pump horses full of protein, and the quality of the protein is not correct, so it does no good. There are TONS of "protein" ways to feed a horse. One reason you don't feed horse grains from places you don't know, because they'll use Chicken Feathers and such that horses cannot digest at all.

Lou3 · 08-19-2005, 07:04 PM

i know it gets detailed, i have already passed my advanced nutrition course, inadequate can easily mean quantity AND quality however so its not like i was saying anything wrong just didnt go into detail.

Dawn · 08-19-2005, 07:07 PM

I really just felt the need top point it out as she was talking about increasing the amount of protein in the diet. When people do that, they usually go whatever the cheapest route is (because protein is expensive). Which just usually happens to be alfalfa.

Blistering Winds · 08-19-2005, 07:09 PM

I don't think she was saying you were wrong, just adding to your current information.

Cavalier · 08-19-2005, 07:16 PM

If you are looking to add protein to the diet, but don't want to add too much bulk or starch such as found in grains, then soyabean meal is a great alternative. Is is very high in several amino acids and is also very good for young horses because of the lysine content, which is comparitievely low in other feeds.

1 cup a day is sufficient.

08-19-2005, 06:37 PM	#1
cowgurl1811 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,886 Images: 215 Blog Entries: 2	Protein So today I was reading im my nutrition class and we had a section on protein. It said that protein is used to reapir tissue and such. It helps it repair quicker or something like that. This might sound stupid but can you increase protein in a horse's diet?? AND If you can would it help her heal quicker with this bowed tendon!? __________________ <3 Megs & Barbie <3 R.I.P Arnold </3

08-19-2005, 06:59 PM	#6
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 32,425 Images: 864 Blog Entries: 18	lou...when it comes to nutrition, it gets down right detailed. She is right though, people will pump horses full of protein, and the quality of the protein is not correct, so it does no good. There are TONS of "protein" ways to feed a horse. One reason you don't feed horse grains from places you don't know, because they'll use Chicken Feathers and such that horses cannot digest at all. __________________ Can I have a midlife crisis now?

08-19-2005, 07:09 PM	#9
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 32,425 Images: 864 Blog Entries: 18	I don't think she was saying you were wrong, just adding to your current information. __________________ Can I have a midlife crisis now?

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08-19-2005, 06:52 PM	#2
Lou3 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: england Posts: 8,946 Images: 36 Blog Entries: 1	you can increase the protein by feeding grains etc wit a higher protein content but it will only help her tendon heal quicker if her diet has inadequate protein to begin with.

08-19-2005, 06:57 PM	#4
Lou3 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: england Posts: 8,946 Images: 36 Blog Entries: 1	In a picky mood tonight Dawn? lol.

08-19-2005, 06:59 PM	#5
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 37,203 Images: 1580	Nope, not at all. A common mistake that a lot of people make is to pour alfalfa into a horse to up their protein intake. What they don't take into consideration is that the protein in alfalfa is very poor quality and is not utilized well by the body. Perhaps not as big of an issue over there as you all don't seem to use alfalfa as much as we do (not sure on that though).

08-19-2005, 07:04 PM	#7
Lou3 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: england Posts: 8,946 Images: 36 Blog Entries: 1	i know it gets detailed, i have already passed my advanced nutrition course, inadequate can easily mean quantity AND quality however so its not like i was saying anything wrong just didnt go into detail.

08-19-2005, 07:07 PM	#8
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 37,203 Images: 1580	I really just felt the need top point it out as she was talking about increasing the amount of protein in the diet. When people do that, they usually go whatever the cheapest route is (because protein is expensive). Which just usually happens to be alfalfa.

08-19-2005, 07:16 PM	#10
Cavalier Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 3,698 Images: 236 Blog Entries: 18	If you are looking to add protein to the diet, but don't want to add too much bulk or starch such as found in grains, then soyabean meal is a great alternative. Is is very high in several amino acids and is also very good for young horses because of the lysine content, which is comparitievely low in other feeds. 1 cup a day is sufficient.