Dealing with Foal Heat Scours?
Bio-Sponge® is supportive for intermittent cases of diarrhea. It is also widely used with new foals because intestinal disturbances are especially dangerous for young horses. Bio-Sponge® can be an effective solution for foal heat scours.
Formulas to Support Mare Fertility,
Healthy Foals & Successful Breeding
Broodmares
Platinum Performance® Equine, Healthy Weight & Osteon®
How It Works
Along with high-quality forage, supplementation can play a significant role in conception, pregnancy maintenance and fetal development.
Recommended Protocol
1-2 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine, 1 scoop of Platinum Balance™ and 1 scoop of Osteon® twice daily. For underweight mares, administer 2 oz of Healthy Weight twice daily. For mares with an ideal body weight, administer 2 oz of Healthy Weight once daily.
Stallions
How It Works
Can help maintain a healthy sperm count, support the motility of available sperm and maintain the health and viability of cooled or frozen semen.
Recommended Protocol
1-3 scoops of Platinum Performance® Equine 2-3 times daily during breeding season.
Foals
Platinum Performance® Equine, Osteon® & Bio-Sponge®
How It Works
Supplementation can help foals grow and develop properly to meet their genetic potential. Recommended Protocol.
Recommended Protocol
1 scoop of Platinum Performance® Equine and 1 scoop of Osteon® daily as soon as foal starts nibbling on solid feed. During times of intestinal disturbances, administer 30 cc of Bio-Sponge® Paste 2-3 times daily.**
**Discontinue 1 day after diarrhea resolves
Influencing Pregnancy Rate
A horse’s intake of vital nutrients, including omega-3 fatty acids, amino acids, antioxidants, vitamins and trace minerals has been shown to play a significant role in cellular health for improved outcomes, including reproductive success E. Carnevale et al, CSU Research 2016.
Study
A group of sub-fertile mares ranging in age from 6-25 years were fed a hay-based ration and a commercial grain-based feed (control diet) then were changed to a ration of hay and a comprehensive wellness formula for 8-16 weeks.
Outcome
Eggs were harvested when the mares were on the control diet and the supplemented diet and embryos were implanted into recipient mares Pregnancy rates on the supplemented diet improved from 23% to 51%, a 129% increase.
“I’ve relied on nutrition as an important tool for quite a while. We’re seeing benefits, whether that be sperm motility, mares breeding back easier or getting bred and not having a lot of fluid post breeding.”
— Dr. Charlie Scoggin Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital
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