Feed Room Chemist: An Equine Nutrition Podcast

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Dr. Jyme Nichols, equine nutritionist for Bluebonnet Feeds, explores unique cases, debunks popular myths, and breaks down advanced research data. This podcast combines a little fun with a lot of science to provide real-world feeding advice for your horse.

Dr. Jyme Nichols


    • Sep 6, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 136 EPISODES

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    The Feed Room Chemist: An Equine Nutrition Podcast is an excellent podcast for horse owners and enthusiasts looking to expand their knowledge on proper horse care and nutrition. The podcast is well put together, with informative content that is delivered without subtlety. It provides valuable insights and practical tips that can be easily understood by listeners.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its relevance and usefulness. The material discussed in each episode is highly relevant to horse owners, covering a range of topics related to equine nutrition and care. Listeners appreciate that the episodes are concise, lasting around 30 minutes, making it a convenient way to learn while commuting or during downtime.

    The host, Dr. Jyme Nichols, does a great job of explaining complex concepts in a way that is easy to comprehend. She ensures that her audience understands the content completely by breaking it down into understandable terms. Dr. Nichols also actively engages with her listeners, responding quickly to questions and inquiries.

    Another positive aspect of this podcast is its applicability to different types of horses and situations. Whether you own performance horses, ranch/trail horses, senior horses, broodmares, or young and growing horses, you will find valuable information that can benefit your specific situation. It serves as both a refresher for experienced horse owners and a source of new ideas for caring for different types of horses.

    While there are no major downsides to this podcast, some listeners may prefer more advanced or specialized topics in equine nutrition. However, the majority of reviews express satisfaction with the content presented in each episode.

    In conclusion, The Feed Room Chemist: An Equine Nutrition Podcast is a highly recommended resource for anyone seeking valuable information on horse care and nutrition. Dr. Jyme Nichols' expertise and delivery style make it easy to understand even complex concepts. The podcast offers relevant content that can benefit various types of horses and provides an excellent opportunity for continuous learning in the field of equine nutrition.



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    136 | Vitamin C in Horses

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 21:49


    Vitamin C is important for many functions in the body. Horses are capable of making their own vitamin C, yet some researchers suggest it be a beneficial addition to horses under certain conditions. In this episode, Dr. Jyme unpacks what the scientific community knows about vitamin C for horses and when it might be useful in the equine diet. Resources Vitamin C and Immune Function: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu9111211 Pulmonary Bioavailability of Ascorbic Acid in an Ascorbate-synthesizing Species, the Horse: https://doi.org/10.1080/1071576031000068627 Supplementation of Ascorbic Acid in Weanling Horses Following Prolonged Transportation: https://doi.org/10.3390/ani2020184  The oxidant/antioxidant equilibrium in horses: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.07.033 Rutgers: Are you ‘Stressing Out' Your Horse?: https://njaes.rutgers.edu/pubs/publication.php?pid=FS656 Effects of intravenous administration of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) on oxidative status in healthy adult horses: https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16934 You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet (formerly Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health).

    135 | Fly Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 25:46


    It's fly season and there is nothing more irritating than a barn full of flies zapping the energy right out of your horses. This episode covers feed through fly control options and extra management tips to make your horse's life as fly-free as possible this summer! Resources • Here are some of Dr. Jyme's favorite fly control options. Dr. Jyme receives no incentive, discount, or kickback from these brands, they are just products she personally uses and loves. o Bobby G's Fly Spray (chemical free) o ShooFly Leggins o Fly Free Boots o Spalding Labs Fly Predators o Starbar Fly Control Products o Solitude IGR You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet (formerly 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedroomchemist/message

    134 | Hoof Conditions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 24:00


    The old saying “no hoof, no horse” couldn't be more true. If you have ever found yourself in a situation with a horse that had foot issues, you quickly realize there isn't much you can do with that horse from a work or athletic standpoint, you may be devoting hours/days/weeks/months to helping the horse heal, and sometimes the situation may be career, or even life, ending. This episode sifts through many hoof conditions and explains when nutrition may or may not play a role. Resources • Common Indicators of Hoof Stress – with Dr. Debra Taylor and Dr. Tracy Turner: https://thehorse.com/190264/horse-hoof-stressors/ • A Field Guide to Hoof Cracks – Equus: https://equusmagazine.com/horse-care/field-guide-hoof-cracks-55256 • Hoof Abscesses - University of Minnesota Extension: https://extension.umn.edu/horse-health/hoof-abscesses • Laminitis – UC Davis Veterinary Medicine: https://ceh.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/laminitis • Quittor - Merck Veterinary Manual: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/musculoskeletal-system/lameness-in-horses/quittor-in-horses • Quittor – Butler Professional Farrier School: https://butlerprofessionalfarrierschool.com/archives/2237 • Side bone - Merck Veterinary Manual: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/musculoskeletal-system/lameness-in-horses/sidebone-in-horses • Navicular disease – Iowa State University: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/equine/navicular-disease-western-pleasure-horses You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedroomchemist/message

    133 | How to Select Feed

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 34:52


    Confused by all the feed choices out there? Inspired by a listener question, Dr. Nichols explains her 8-step process for selecting the brand or line of feed to best fit your needs. Show Notes: Feed Selection Road Map 1. Is the nutritionist qualified? 2. Least Cost vs Locked Formula 3. Ionophore Stance 4. Feeding Rates 5. Trace Mineral Source a. Zinc Methionine Complex b. Copper Lysine Complex c. Manganese Methionine Complex 6. Amino Acids 7. Bonus Round (supplement replacements) 8. Final Check of Basics (protein, fat, fiber, starch/sugar) You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedroomchemist/message

    132 | Stallion Nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 24:50


    Stallions can fall into a fairly wide range in terms of dietary needs, so there is no one-size-fits-all program. In this episode, Dr. Jyme describes different things to consider in designing a foundational nutrition program for a stallion and then takes it a step further by considering functional technologies that may help with things like semen quality and libido. Resources • Ultimate Breeding Guide https://strideanimalhealth.com/ultimate-breeding-guide • Effect of feeding a DHA-enriched nutriceutical on the quality of fresh, cooled and frozen stallion semen: doi 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2004.07.010 • Use of nutraceuticals in the stallion: Effects on semen quality and preservation: doi 10.1111/rda.13934 • Effect of dietary antioxidant supplementation on fresh semen quality in stallion: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.12.003 • Oral supplementation with L-carnitine improves stallion fertility: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2016.06.068 • Effect of L-carnitine administration on the seminal characteristics of oligoasthenospermic stallions: doi 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2003.11.018 You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedroomchemist/message

    131 | Pre-Breeding Season for Mares

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 21:58


    If you plan to breed your mare this year, this is your episode! Dr. Jyme explains her pre-breeding checklist and two special functional ingredients you can add to the diet to maximize your chances of an easy conception and healthy baby. References: • Merck Veterinary Manual - https://www.merckvetmanual.com/management-and-nutrition/management-of-reproduction-horses/the-reproductive-cycle-of-horses • American Association of Equine Practitioners - https://aaep.org/horsehealth/regulating-estrus You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedroomchemist/message

    130 | Winter Laminitis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 18:04


    Just because the grass is dormant and covered by a fresh layer of snow doesn't mean you can forget about laminitis. Winter laminitis can be a concern for horses, especially those predisposed to metabolic conditions. Resources • Winter Laminitis Proceedings 2015 https://www.ecirhorse.org/proceedings-2015.php You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedroomchemist/message

    129 | Biohacking Your Horse

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 32:59


    “Biohacking is a powerful concept that equips individuals with diverse tools and strategies, enabling them to take charge of their health like a CEO steering a successful company,” says Dr. Kien Vuu, M.D. Why not use some of these techniques on our horses to optimize their health, performance, and longevity?? Resources: • [Book] Thrive State: Your Blueprint for Optimal Health, Longevity, and Peak Performance by Dr. Kien Vuu, M.D. You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedroomchemist/message

    128 | Weaning Foals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 23:34


    Weaning can be a stressful time for both mare and foal, but as owners and managers there are things we can do to minimize stress. This episode covers the nutritional aspects of deciding when to wean your foal. You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedroomchemist/message

    127 | Sugar, Fructan, ESC, WSC, NSC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 31:10


    As a follow up to episode 126 “Sweet Temptations” Dr. Jyme digs into the concepts behind evaluating sugar in the diet and how to apply the findings to specific situations. Resources: • EquiSUMMIT Registration for on-demand replays of the live event: https://bit.ly/440K6tp • Review of WSC and ESC of temperate grass pastures: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2022.103866 • Seasonal trends in NSC of cool and warm season grasses: https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2013.07.0465 • Pasture NSC and equine laminitis: https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/136.7.2099S • Effect of dietary fructans on insulin response of ponies predisposed to laminitis: https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.231.9.1365 • Effects of inulin (fructan) on equine fecal bacteria: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2015.11.010 • Effect of feeding glucose, fructose, and inulin on blood glucose and insulin concentrations in normal ponies and those predisposed to laminitis: https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2011-4236 You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedroomchemist/message

    126 | Sweet Temptations [EquiSUMMIT Replay]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 31:13


    Dr. Jyme was a guest presenter at the 2023 EquiSUMMIT. This is a re-play of her presentation covering the nutritional considerations of horses with sugar sensitivities. To view the video replay of this webinar go to: https://bit.ly/440K6tp You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedroomchemist/message

    125 | Impacts of Modern Nutrition on Dental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 29:23


    Modern feeding practices can have some not so great impacts on our horse's mouths. In this episode Dr. Jyme explains how current “normal” practices in our horse's environment can cause unintended consequences for a horse's dental health. You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedroomchemist/message

    124 | Nutrition for Physically Limited Mouths

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 26:28


    There's a saying as old as time: “No foot, No horse”… but what about “No Mouth, No Horse”? Limitations of the mouth can impact a horse's attitude, body condition, and performance. This episode addresses some nutritional "work arounds" when a horse has some limitations. You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedroomchemist/message

    123 | How Dental Care Impacts Digestive Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 24:01


    Ever find yourself wondering where the “official” start of the digestive tract is? The answer might not be what you think. This is the first episode a three-part series devoted to uncovering some of the links between equine nutrition and dental health. You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com. 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedroomchemist/message

    122 | Carnitine for Horses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 18:13


    Have you ever wondered about using carnitine as a fat burners for yourself and then somehow your mind drifts over to what that might look like in your horse? Or maybe you have a horse with Insulin Resistance, PSSM2, MFM, or some other disorder and you are searching for ways to open alternative energy pathways for cells in the body? Or maybe, you have a horse that washes out toward the end of your run and you are trying to figure out how to help them maintain stamina. Well, you are in luck today as I'm going to dig into a cool little amino acid derivative called carnitine.   Resources: ·  Carnitine Fact Sheet by National Institutes of Health: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Carnitine-HealthProfessional/ ·   The Role of l-Carnitine in Mitochondria, Prevention of Metabolic Inflexibility and Disease Initiation: doi: 10.3390/ijms23052717 ·   Mitochondrial Learning Tool – London Health Sciences Centre: https://www.lhsc.on.ca/medical-genetics-program-of-southwestern-ontario/mitochondrial-learning-tool-homepage ·  The effects of L-carnitine supplementation on glycemic markers in adults: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36704801/   You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! ….   If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com   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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedroomchemist/message

    121 | Human Foods to NEVER Feed Your Horse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 17:51


    Ever wondered if it's ok to offer your horse a piece of your granola bar? Or curious if there are dangers to feeding a piece of chocolate? This episode covers some of the more common foods that should never enter your horse's mouth.     Resources: · Chocolate [Caffeine and theobromine]: https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/issues/proceedings-07proceedings-z9100107000087.pdf · Persimmons [phytobezoars]: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21985354/ · Avocado poisoning: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36122667/ · Potatoes, Horse Nettles [solanine]: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/solanum-carolinense/ ; https://www.horsedvm.com/poisonous/potato  You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! ….   If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedroomchemist/message

    120 | Best Hay Cutting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 22:13


    Should you choose first cutting? Second cutting? Third cutting? Does it even matter? This episode uncovers the truth behind the cutting number of hay and why this may not be the best criteria for choosing the best hay for your horse.   You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedroomchemist/message

    119 | Overweight Broodmares

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 26:25


    Mares carry and care for some of the most precious cargo. We know their health impacts that of the baby they are caring for, so what do you do if your pregnant mare is dangerously overweight? Resources: · Henneke Body Condition Scoring:  https://vetmed.tamu.edu/files/vetmed/vmth/laminitis/Equine_Body_Condition_Scoring.pdf   You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedroomchemist/message

    118 | Plasma Supplements

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 32:33


    Plasma doesn't only belong in an IV bag! New technologies allow plasma to be sterilized and dried for use in an oral supplement, and with over 600 published studies across multiple species, there's no question that it benefits the body. Resources: · Article released by ‘The Horse' on oral plasma: https://thehorse.com/171523/plasma-in-oral-form-a-game-changer-for-horses/ · Research study - Ulcer Prevention with Oral Plasma: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2016.05.003 · Research study – Oral plasma on peripartum mares and their foals: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2016.01.019 · Research study – Oral plasma on gait kinematics: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2015.03.087 · Reserach study – Oral plasma remains effective after high temperature pelleting: https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2005-722  You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedroomchemist/message

    117 | Foundational Nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 26:00


    Not everything you put in your horse's mouth is considered “nutritional”. This episode explains the components that should be the foundation of a horse's diet. Do not waste money feeding any kind of supplement if these foundational cornerstones are not in place first! Resources: ·NRC (National Research Council) Nutrient Requirements of Horses 6th Revised Edition. https://tinyurl.com/295w27dw You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedroomchemist/message

    116 | Collagen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 29:43


    Collagen is a booming topic in the human health, beauty, and wellness world. As the most abundant protein in the body, it begs the question from some horse owners – should I be supplementing my horse with collagen? If so, how much, what type, and how do I know which collagen supplement is best? Resources: • The 2 apps mentioned for my tactical mini goals: Spiritual wellness >> The Bible Recap (reading in chronological order); Physical wellness >> 1st Phorm (macros tracking with an advisor). • Collagen improves nail health in humans: https://doi.org/10.1111/jocd.12393 • Review paper on collagen for osteoarthritis: https://doi.org/10.1185/030079906X148373 • Collagen supplementation to horses with OA: https://doi.org/10.1111/jpn.12863 You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedroomchemist/message

    115 | Muscle Myopathies (PSSM 1 & 2, MFM, RER)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 52:06


    Who knew the good old term “tying up” could have so many meanings? This episode digs into some different muscle myopathies (i.e. PSSM 1, PSSM 2, RER, and MFM) and provides tips for how we can tweak the diet and manage a horse for the best outcome. Resources: • (ER) Exertional Rhabdomyolysis: https://cvm.msu.edu/research/faculty-research/comparative-medical-genetics/valberg-laboratory/exertional-rhabdomyolysis • (RER) Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis: https://cvm.msu.edu/research/faculty-research/comparative-medical-genetics/valberg-laboratory/recurrent-exertional-rhabdomyolysis • (PSSM 1) Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy 1: https://cvm.msu.edu/research/faculty-research/comparative-medical-genetics/valberg-laboratory/type-1-polysaccharide-storage-myopathy • (PSSM 2) Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy 2: https://cvm.msu.edu/research/faculty-research/comparative-medical-genetics/valberg-laboratory/type-2-polysaccharide-storage-myopathy • (MFM) Myofibrillar Myopathy: https://cvm.msu.edu/research/faculty-research/comparative-medical-genetics/valberg-laboratory/myofibrillar-myopathy You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/feedroomchemist/message

    114 | Help! I Need Hay!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 29:51


    Who else is cutting it wayyyy too close on their winter hay supply?? This episode provides some tips, tricks, and “watch-outs” for sourcing hay during tough times, plus a “how to guide” for planning how much hay you need when you do go buy. You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    113 | Influencing DNA: Epigenetics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 28:34


    Did you know your horse's DNA is influenced by his food and environment? And your horse's DNA is influenced by food and external factors that his parents and grandparents experienced! This episode is mind blowing… let's dive in! Additional Resources: · Ancestral Ghosts in Your Genome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1Pf5S8Nbfk · Epigenetic Echos of Your Mother's Diet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32t098-z-mY · Epigenetic Transformation – You Are What Your Grandparents Ate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udlz7CMLuLQ You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    112 | Cold Snap Feeding Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 24:21


    The country is an icicle right now, temperatures have plummeted and horses are in cold-weather shock. Here are a few things you can do to reduce cold weather stress in your horses. Additional Resources: · Increase Hay Intake for Winter: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/equine/increase-hay-intake-winter · Winter Water Consumption from AAEP: https://aaep.org/horsehealth/winter-water-consumption · Horses may be at risk of colic in cold weather: https://extension.psu.edu/horses-may-be-at-risk-of-colic-in-cold-weather You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    111 | Metabolic Horses (EMS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 35:24


    Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) is a condition that is gaining awareness among horse owners as researchers uncover more information on the associated risk factors, signs and symptoms. The nutritional program is one critical piece of successfully managing an EMS horse. Additional Resources: · Equine Metabolic Syndrome: A Complex Disease Influenced by Genetics and the Environment (2015) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2015.03.004 · Equine Metabolic Syndrome (2011) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cveq.2010.12.004 · Equine Metabolic Syndrome Consensus Statement (2010) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1939-1676.2010.0503.x · Equine Metabolic Syndrome [Review] (2009) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2009.04.183 You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    110 | Overweight Horses

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 26:43


    Who likes their horse fat? Most of us, right? Well, fat is not healthy and it can lead to some serious problems. This episode explains how to determine if your horse is too fat, why it may be dangerous, and how you can safely bring your horse back to an appropriate body condition. Additional Resources: ● Ellis & Hollands (2002). Use of height-specific weigh tapes to estimate the bodyweight of horses. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12046788/ ● NRC – Determining your horse's calorie needs: http://nrc88.nas.edu/nrh/ ● Calculations for determining body weight: BW, kg = [Heart Girth (cm)^2 x length (cm)] / 11,880 BW, lb = [Heart Girth (in)^2 x length (in)] / 330 You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    109 | Hair Analysis NOT Reliable

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 14:18


    Horse hair analysis (HHA) is gaining popularity as purported tool to assess the diet, but research reports hair analysis is NOT a reliable tool for assessing mineral intake in horses. Additional Resources: Commercial hair analysis in horses: A tool to assess mineral intake?, Journal of Equine Veterinary Science (2022), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2022.104145 Hair analysis as an indicator of nutritional status, Journal of Equine Veterinary Science (2001),https://doi.org/10.1016/S0737-0806(01)70122-0 Hair analysis as an indicator of mineral status of livestock, Journal of Animal Science (1987), https://doi.org/10.2527/jas1987.6561753x You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    108 | Cribbing & Wood Chewing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 23:41


    The behaviors of cribbing and wood chewing are developed by a percentage of domestic horses. Dr. Nichols talks about what these behaviors are and how to prevent them. Additional Resources: · 2010 - Crib-biting in horses: a review. Applied Animal Behavior Science 12: 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2010.07.002 · 2018 - Potential role for selenium in the pathophysiology of crib-biting behavior in horses https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2017.10.003 You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

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    107 | Purchasing a Weanling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 39:45


    You just found the perfect prospect and are thinking about purchasing a weanling. This episode provides the details on how to care for the nutritional needs of your new horse. Additional Resources: · Developmental Orthopaedic Diseases in Foals (2010) doi:10.9775/kvfd.2010.2206 · Oklahoma State University Extension AFS-3978 (2020), Weaning and Management of Weanling Horses You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    106 | Don't Fast Ulcer Horses Overnight!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 16:53


    Faulty theory?? Should be fasted overnight and not administered a meal until 90 minutes after dosing with omeprazole?? There has been is a misunderstanding!!! Listen to this episode! Studies referenced: Hypothesis Article: Sykes (2019) https://beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/eve.12894 Study: Sykes (2017) https://beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/evj.12630 You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    105 | FFWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 38:42


    Ah the complex and complicated problem of poopy butt…. More formally known as free fecal water syndrome. Check out this episode to learn more about this annoying situation and what you may be able to do to help. Products mentioned in this episode include: TurboMag BCAA, Travel Paste, Equilene Pro Care, GI Calm, LIFELINE+, Gastro pHix, ADR Powder. You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    104 | Protein % Doesn't Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 27:25


    I don't care about your protein percent! This episode explains why crude protein is a [virtually] useless number in horse nutrition. You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    103 | Allergy Testing Horses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 23:08


    How accurate are serum allergy tests? Do you really need to use an elimination diet or buy allergy shots for your horse? This episode is likely to take you by surprise! You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! Show Notes: · Study in HORSES shows serum allergy tests are unreliable in 59 allergens tested: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2007.08.007 · Study concludes serum allergy testing is not a reliable screening tool for food allergy in healthy EQUIDS: https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.12369 · Study in DOGS showing only 28% agreement between serum and intradermal testing among 487 reactions. Blocking anti-CCD IgE improved the agreement to a moderate level of 59%: https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.12742 · Study evaluated 4 allergy tests in HORSES and found that none of them could reliably differentiate between controls and asthma-affected horses. There was also no agreement among the results of the 4 different allergy tests: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2021.103433 · Invitro allergy tests compared to intradermal testing in HORSES with RAO: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2008.09.021 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    102 | Equine Microbiome (Webinar Audio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 28:37


    The microbiome is the second brain of the horse, meaning it is responsible for far more than just digesting forage! Catch the audio replay of Dr. Nichol's talk from the 2022 EquiSUMMIT virtual conference. You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! Show Notes: · Watch the full webinar with slides by registering at www.attendequisummit.com …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    101 | Alfalfa (Replay)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 22:56


    Continuing on with the forage series, this episode recaps what we learned about alfalfa in the pilot episode of Feed Room Chemist. *Replay of episode 1. You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! Show Notes: 101 Diet Balancer - a tool for filling the gaps of forage only diets. Equi-Analytical - THE PLACE to go for forage analyses! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    100 | Tall Fescue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 21:37


    Continuing on with the hay series, this episode explains the cool season grass called Fescue and its implications in the horse's diet. You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! Show Notes: · Scientific name for tall fescue: Festuca arundinacea · Managing Fescue for horses by University of Arkansas: https://www.uaex.uada.edu/publications/pdf/FSA-3042.pdf · Resource by AAEP on endophyte infected fescue: https://aaep.org/issue/fescue-horses-diet-minimizing-risk-your-horses-health …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    99 | Orchardgrass

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 28:47


    Continuing on with the hay series, this episode explains the cool season grass called Orchardgrass and its implications in the horse's diet. You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! Show Notes: · Scientific name for orchardgrass: Dactylis glomerata. · 101 Diet Balancer: recommended to balance the vitamin and mineral gaps of orchardgrass. · The Effect of Soaking on Carbohydrate Removal and Dry Matter Loss in Orchardgrass and Alfalfa Hays: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2011.11.009 · Seasonal and Diurnal Variation in Simple Sugar and Fructan Composition of Orchardgrass Pasture and Hay in the Piedmont Region of the United States: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2011.03.004 · Horse Preference, Forage Yield, and Species Persistence of 12 Perennial Cool-Season Grass Mixtures Under Horse Grazing: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2015.10.003 …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    98 | Does Bermudagrass Cause Colic?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 27:08


    Raise your hand if you have ever heard bermudagrass causes colic…. Dr. Jyme digs into this common misconception and explains all you need to know about feeding bermudagrass hay. You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! Show Notes: · EquiSUMMIT Registration: www.attendequisummit.com · Teff = Eragrostis tef · Bermudagrass = Cynodon dactylon · Forage Testing: www.equi-analytical.com · University of Florida Extension Article, Tifton 85 vs Coastal: https://extadmin.ifas.ufl.edu/media/extadminifasufledu/cflag/image/docs/fl-equine-institute/2007/CoastalvsT-85.pdf · Feeding practices associated with colic in horses: https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.2001.219.1419 · Factors associated with development of ileal impaction in horses with surgical colic: 78 cases (1986-2000): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12358048/ · Hydration supplement: Turbo Mag BCAA https://strideanimalhealth.com/turbo-mag-bcaa/ …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    97 | Is Teff Hay Low Carb?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 31:06


    Low carb hay, ever heard of it? How about Teff hay, does that ring a bell? Researchers are looking for ways to replace cool season grass hays with warm season hays to help lower the sugar content in the horse's diet. Teff is one possible solution, but it all comes down to how it is grown. You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! Show Notes: · EquiSUMMIT Registration: www.attendequisummit.com · Certification Program for Growing Low Carb Teff Hay: https://www.oncourseequinenutrition.com/lowcarbhorsehayproject …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    96 | Heat Stress Dr. Kopp, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 25:21


    Veterinarian, Dr. Ken Kopp, joins Dr. Nichols for a 2-part episode on heat stress in horses. If you missed part 1 (episode 95) stop, and go start there! You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! Show Notes: · Register for 2022 EquiSUMMIT: http://attendequisummit.com/ · Article by The Horse: When the rider is hot, the horse is hotter. · Travel Paste: https://strideanimalhealth.com/travel-paste/ - to encourage drinking, cellular hydration, muscle fatigue, and support the immune system. · Butyric Acid: Research on Protective Effects of Butyric Acid and Zinc on Equine Intestinal Cell Function Under Hypoxic Conditions, https://tinyurl.com/4supan6f · Chromium: https://bluebonnetfeeds.com/chromium/ …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    95 | Heat Stress Dr. Kopp, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 36:41


    Veterinarian, Dr. Ken Kopp, joins Dr. Nichols for a 2-part episode on heat stress in horses. There are all kinds of goodies in this one! Stay tuned for part 2 (episode 96) next week. You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! Show Notes: · Register for 2022 EquiSUMMIT: http://attendequisummit.com/ · Article by The Horse: When the rider is hot, the horse is hotter. · Travel Paste: https://strideanimalhealth.com/travel-paste/ - to encourage drinking, cellular hydration, muscle fatigue, and support the immune system. · Butyric Acid: Research on Protective Effects of Butyric Acid and Zinc on Equine Intestinal Cell Function Under Hypoxic Conditions, https://tinyurl.com/4supan6f · Chromium: https://bluebonnetfeeds.com/chromium/ …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    94 | Spirulina, Silicon, Zeolite & Poop Eating

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 27:14


    Dr. Nichols covers four listener questions around topics of spirulina for allergies, silicon and zeolite for bone health, and what do to if you find your horse eating his own poop! You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! Show Notes: · Spirulina research references: o https://swww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3136577/ o https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/jmf.2005.8.27 · Silicon research references: o https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2658806/ o O'Connor CI, Nielsen BD, Woodward AD, et al. Mineral balance in horses fed two supplemental silicon sources. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl). 2008 Apr;92(2):173-81. o Spooner HA, Nielsen BD, Turner KK, et al. Mineral balance in horses fed sodium zeolite. 7th International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, 26-31 August 2006, Fontainebleau, France. o Nielsen BD, et al. Training distance to failure in young racing quarter horses fed sodium zeolite A. J. Equine Vet. Sci. 1993. 13(10):562-567. AND Proc. 13th ENPS p.5 …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    93 | Fodder

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 22:44


    Dr. Nichols explains fodder in terms of horse nutrition, when it might be a good fit, and when it might not. You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    92 | Spring Pasture Transitions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 29:53


    Learn how to transition your horses off of hay and onto grass, along with other helpful tips this spring season. You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! Show Notes: Fish Oil Factor - https://strideanimalhealth.com/fish-oil-factor/ Vitamin E/C - https://strideanimalhealth.com/vitamin-e-c/ Forms of trace minerals to look for in ingredients list: zinc methionine complex, copper lysine complex, manganese methionine complex. …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    91 | Lignin Sulfonate – Dangerous or Not?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 16:04


    Is lignin sulfonate really a bad ingredient? Have you heard you should avoid it? That might not be necessary, and this episode will explain why! You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    90 | Hay Cubes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 33:26


    Hay cubes can be very useful in certain situations. This episode offers advice on when and how to offer hay cubes along with times to avoid them. You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! Show Notes: · Differences in Chewing Activity and Dust Concentration of Alfalfa Cube vs. Long-Stem Hay Fed to Horses: http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4011882 · Nitrogen Retention and Nutrient Digestibility in Geldings Fed Grass Hay, Alfalfa Hay, or Alfalfa Cubes: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2010.04.007 …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    89 | Unicorn Becomes Donkey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 26:10


    Stress affects behavior which affects attitude, physical appearance, and wellbeing. This episode connects the dots between nutrition, behavior, and stress to help your horse achieve unicorn status. You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! Show Notes: · Help University of Kentucky researchers by completing this survey on trailering horses: https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bK5B8c5CJIgwqAC · Hay bags and slow feeders – testing their impact on horse behavior and welfare: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2017.09.019 · Stranger danger? An investigation into the influence of human-horse bond on stress and behaviour: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2018.05.034 · Changes in cecal environment and forage intake of horses fed increasing amounts of starch: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 76 (2017) p.70. …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    88 | Snowbirds

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 33:09


    This one is for all you snowbirds! In episode 86, Dr. Jyme discussed relocating a horse from a warm climate to cold. This episode does the opposite – it addresses how to handle taking a horse from the cold to the warm and back again. You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! Show Notes: · TurboMag BCAA – metabolic pH balancer to support hydration on the trip · ADR – mega-dose prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic to support hind gut health · Gastro pHix – buffer for stomach acid to help prevent ulcers · Immune Health Program – 30 day program to prime the immune system prior to travel · LIFELINE+ - the only safe form of oral plasma available for horses in the United States …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    87 | Hay Belly

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 24:38


    Does your horse have a “hay belly”? In this episode, Dr. Jyme discusses what “hay belly” is, why it happens, and what you can do to prevent it. As the cherry on top, this show has cool hidden offer, so listen carefully!  You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemisthas made you an #empoweredhorseowner! Show Notes: Hay Chix is offering a 20% discount right now for Feed Room Chemist listeners!! To get your discount code go to: http://682haychix.refr.cc/feedroomchemist Transform DSI: A pelleted digestive catalyst by Stride Animal Health that can improve fiber digestibility by up to 30%. Excellent for horses that hay a constant “hay belly” appearance. …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

    86 | Relocating to Colder Climates

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 30:59


    Are you considering a move to colder weather? Have you considered how changing your address will affect your horse? Dr. Jyme provides tips for helping your horse survive a relocation to areas that are no stranger to frozen ponds and blankets of snow! You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner! Show Notes: 1. Turbo Mag BCAA - this metabolic balancer + electrolytes will ensure a horse drinks and it will keep them hydrated for the trip but more importantly it will keep them hydrated at the cellular level when you get to your new ice-cold destination. Horses that are used to warmer weather will not drink in the cold, and this sets them up for dehydration and impaction colic. So I would keep this listener's horse on Turbo Mag at least until late spring or early summer when the weather starts to warm back up. 2. ADR Paste - This is a critical hind gut digestive aid. It uses a synbiotic approach by combining prebitoics + probitoics, along with postbiotics to provide the most comprehensive support for travel and relocation stress. I would give 1 tube per day the week before the trip, each day of the trip, and for at least 10 days after arriving. This will ensure the hind gut stays healthy and functioning properly. After that, I would switch to the Powder version of ADR and make it part of the daily feed regimen for that first 6 months at the new home. 3. Gastro pHix - This is a stomach buffer which will help fend off the potential for ulcer development during this very major transition in life. I would start Gastro pHix right away at 1 lb AM and PM, and continue that through the first 6 months at the new home. …. If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@acbluebonnet.com 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feedroomchemist/message

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