“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.”
— Charlie Scoggin, DVM, MS, DACT, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital
Nutrient Highlight: Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids play a significant role in equine nutrition due to their part in multiple applications including support for bone growth, reproduction and fertility.
- Foals: For growing babies, omega-3 fatty acids are important to support normal bone mineral development.
- Broodmares: Omega-3 fatty acids are important for pregnant mares to support uterine health, colostrum quality and maintain passive transfer of antibodies to foals.
- Stallions: The quality of a stallion's semen plays a major role in fertility and depends on the dietary intake and incorporation of omega-3 fatty acids, particularly DHA, into the sperm plasma membrane as semen consists of significant amounts of fatty acids.
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Feeding The Broodmare
No longer seen as simply a vehicle to deliver her foal, the broodmare is being recognized as the ultimate steward of equine life. See how nutrition plays a vital role in successfully achieving pregnancy then nourishing the mare and developing foal.
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PlatinumVET™ Reproductive Care provides a functional nutritional approach for broodmares and stallions with advanced reproductive needs. This veterinary-developed formula combines the benefits of Platinum Performance® GI with L-carnitine and other powerful antioxidants to encourage fertility and support the quality of sperm, oocytes and the developing embryo.
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