BREWERS YEAST 1KG VETSENSE 123137
- Suitable for
- Equine
Brewers Yeast is a vitamin B supplement which may be beneficial to horses to improve appetite, hind gut health, skin, hair and coat condition.
Why feed brewers yeast to horses:
It is always recommend seeking the advice of a qualified Equine Nutritionist before adding any supplements to your horse's diet.
Brewers Yeast contains B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine), B9 (folic acid), and H or B7 (biotin).
These vitamins can be helpful for:
Horses on high grain, low forage diets, or those on very poor quality forage.
Horses in high stress situations or during extreme exertion (endurance, traveling, racing)
Horses with reduced appetite and general ill thrift due to illness or stress.
Horses on broad spectrum antibiotics where hindgut bacteria will be compromised.
Horses that have poor digestive health such as diarrhea or extreme parasite burden.
Very young horses with incomplete gut microflora populations.
Very old horses with diminished digestive efficacy.
Ensuring adequate vitamin B1 Thiamine can help support and maintain the nervous system, which is why horse owners traditionally used brewers yeast to help with nervous, over-exciteable or anxious horses.
Feeding Directions:
Adding brewers yeast as a supplemental source can help to supply optimal rather than minimal levels and avoid any risks of deficiencies.
Seek advice from your Equine Nutritionist, dose rates range between 15g - 60g per day/500kg horse
15g = 1 tablespoon approximately.
Common Questions
What is Brewers Yeast and what's it used for?
Brewers Yeast is a vitamin B supplement for horses. It may be beneficial for improving appetite, hind gut health, skin, hair and coat condition. It contains B vitamins including thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, folic acid, and biotin.
Which horses might benefit from Brewers Yeast?
Brewers Yeast can be helpful for horses on high grain or poor quality forage diets, those in high stress situations or during extreme exertion, horses with reduced appetite or poor digestive health, horses on broad spectrum antibiotics, very young horses with incomplete gut microflora, and very old horses with diminished digestive function. However, it's always recommended to seek advice from a qualified Equine Nutritionist before adding any supplements to your horse's diet.
How much should I feed?
Dose rates range between 15g and 60g per day for a 500kg horse, with 15g being approximately 1 tablespoon. We recommend seeking advice from your Equine Nutritionist on the right dose for your horse's individual needs.
Can Brewers Yeast help with nervous or anxious horses?
Brewers Yeast contains B1 (thiamine), which can help support and maintain the nervous system. Horse owners have traditionally used brewers yeast to help with nervous, over-exciteable or anxious horses for this reason.
Do you ship this product Australia-wide?
Yes, this product ships Australia-wide via Australia Post or road courier. Select your preferred shipping method at checkout.
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