Scouring & loose droppings.

The equine digestive system, in common with that of other mammals, carries an enormous bacterial population. In healthy, correctly - fed animals, potentially harmful bacteria such as Escherichia Coli, Salmonella, Streptococcus, etc are largely  naturally suppressed. Insults to the digestive tract for example by lush spring grass, or poor quality haylage can allow such pathogens to proliferate and colonise the gut, leading initially to loose droppings and scours, with potentially lethal consequences.

Research has shown that substances known as OLIGOSACCHARIDES (derived from the cell walls of some strains of yeast) can prevent the colonisation of the gut wall by these harmful organisms.

You should therefore avoid / reduce rich grass or haylage; increase long fibre in diet, avoid laxatives e. g. bran.
 
A number of Gravenhorse customers have successfully controlled scour problems and loose droppings by feeding products containing yeast. Go to the Products page for more information.

LETTER from Erica Holdstock, Newport Pagnell, Bucks

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