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Insulin, metabolites and fatty acids concentrations in blood plasma of horses offered linseed oil in the concentrate

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

L. Istasse ,
A. Delobel ,
O. Dotreppe  and
J.L. Hornick
L. Istasse
Affiliation:
Nutrition Unit, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
A. Delobel
Affiliation:
Nutrition Unit, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
O. Dotreppe
Affiliation:
Nutrition Unit, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
J.L. Hornick*
Affiliation:
Nutrition Unit, Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
*
Email:jfcabaraux@ulg.ac.be
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The most striking effect of effort in horses is an increase in energy requirements covered mainly by intakes of large amounts of cereals. Cereals are high in starch, an easily available carbohydrate. High starch feeding is a well known risk factor for the development of intestinal disorders and injuries such as laminites (Clarke et al., 1990). The use of oil in horses diets is an alternative to reduce cereals incorporation. Corn oil, soja oil or coconut oil are often incorporated owing to their good palatability. The aim of the present work was to propose linseed oil as an alternative for fat supplementation in horses rations.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2007 , April 2007 , pp. 32
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2007

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References

Clarke, LL, Roberts, MC, Argenzio, RA. 1990. Feeding and digestive problems in horses. Physiologic responses to a concentrated meal. Veterinary Clinics of North America-Equine Practice 6: 433–450 Google Scholar