Beet pulp with its 10% crude protein and 18% crude fiber places it as a borderline forage food. This forage food results from the extraction of sugar from beets and the leftover product is a crude and highly digestible fiber. Not only a good source of digestible fiber but is also low on the glycemic index and it has protein similar to that of a good grass hay.

BP is low in phosphorus and is fairly high in calcium. Because of the high calcium content in beet pulp you will not want to feed it to a horse that has kidney disease or bladder stones,beats studio. These are all factors you will want to consider when planning your horses nutritional diet regime.

BP is also a common additive in complete feeds and other products such as pet foods and the like.

Some horse owners replace a portion of the horse's diet(approx.15%-20%)with beet pulp. BP is an additive and should not be used alone but used with a good source of pasture and/or long stemmed hay for the overall health of your horse.

BP comes in shredded,north face uk, pressed or pellet form and is usually soaked in water before use as it expands considerably but it is not always necessary, unless your horse has problems with choking or bad teeth, in which case you will want to soak the beet pulp before hand.

Beet pulp contains lots of ferment-able fiber and may normalize fermentation in the large intestines of the horse, which results in over all digestive efficiency,file method browsing,louboutin soldes. Owners with "hard keepers" generally substitute a good portion of their grain with beet pulp and this seems to maintain the horses all over body condition. A good digestive tract makes for a healthier horse,monster beats headphones.

You can also use beet pulp as a forage food because of its high digestible fiber and energy content but as mentioned above you will need to give your horses hay and/or pasture too as they need the long stem fiber for hind-gut health and other nutritional needs,internet access and a hair dryer.,cheap christian louboutin,The super champion of fiber.

If you decide to use beet pulp as a partial replacement food or as a forage extender please remember to add minerals and vitamin supplements to your horses overall nutritional program.

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Michele Anderson