Ep. 37: Protein - Important But Often Misunderstood In Equine Nutrition
Ep. 37: Protein - Important But Often Misunderstood In Equine Nutrition  
Podcast: Scoop & Scale: An Equine Podcast (Mostly) About Nutrition
Published On: Mon Dec 09 2024
Description: Protein is perhaps one of the more misunderstood nutrients in the horse's diet and one that is associated with several feeding myths. Involved in every cell in the horse's body, it is certainly of vital importance and yet it's not really protein that horses need but the amino acids they contain. Join us for this episode where we take a deep dive into all things related to protein including:What protein isWhat amino acids are and why some are essentialWhy protein on product labels is titled "crude protein"Why amino acid balance is importantWhat constitutes quality proteinCommon sources of quality protein in the equine dietWhat can happen if your horse is not getting enough proteinProtein supplement and how to feed themThe downsides to feeding too much proteinAnd so much more!Do you have questions about feeding your horse? Contact us at info@scoopandscale.com Do you have questions about feeding your horse? Contact us at info@scoopandscale.com Thanks for riding along with us!