Do horses eat grass? The answer, of course, is Yes. But the really interesting question is – how can horses eat just grass and still be so strong, fast and healthy? From where do they get essential nutrients? From where do they get protein for their enormous muscles? To answer these questions we need to […]
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Since horses seem to eat not much more than grass and hay, it’s natural to wonder how they get their protein. Like all animals, horses need protein to survive. Proteins are the building blocks of all bodily tissues including muscle, hair, skin, and nails or, in the case of the horse, its hooves which are
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How do horses digest cellulose? Answer: Through one of nature’s magical processes called Hindgut Fermentation. Bacteria in a horse’s colon break down the cellulose to release fatty acids which can then be absorbed by the horse and harvested for nutrients. How did the horse (and other equids) end up being able to do this? It’s
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Why do horses eat hay? Horses eat hay for three main reasons. First, they have evolved over millions of years to be able to survive in grasslands. So grass and hay are natural foods for a horse. Along the evolutionary path, their bodies including jaws and teeth as well as digestive systems adapted to grazing
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