The effect of feeding a single starch source, (oats) or a high and a low starch compound

The effect of feeding a single starch source, (oats) or a high and a low starch compound to provide 2g starch/kgm on the glycaemic and insulinaemic response of horses

Various studies have shown that feeding a single starch source to horses is affected by adding fibre…

Most compound feeds formulated correctly for performance horses should contain some fibre. The fibre in compound feeds is ground and processed. If a compound feed is fed to provide the same amount of starch as from a single starch supply, does the horse digest it in the same way?

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