Podcasts · Feed Room Chemist: An Equine Nutrition Podcast
73 | Flax & Peas
· 24 min · S3 E73
Episode 73 | Flax & Peas
Are flax seed and peas a good option for my horse’s diet? Dr. Nichols discusses the nutritional profile, benefits, and drawbacks of using flax and peas in horse rations.
Show Notes:
Omega 3’s are fatty acids that have a double bond at the 3rdcarbon atom from the end of the carbon chain. This episode touches on 4 of those. Check out Episode 13 for a deeper dive.
· EPA (Found in fish oil. An essential fatty acid required by the body, must be consumed in the diet)
· DHA (Found in fish oil. An essential fatty acid required by the body, must be consumed in the diet)
· ALA (Found in flax seed, but it must be converted by the body to EPA and DHA)
· ETA (Found in the New Zealand Green Lipped Mussel. Helpful in joint pain, arthritis, inflammation)
For products with these omega 3 fatty acids, check out StrideAnimalHealth.com
· Fish Oil Factor
· Rewind (for horses, humans, and dogs)
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Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. For more information on these brands or a free virtual nutrition consult from our team just visit bluebonnetfeeds.com/nutrition-consult
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