Molds, Mycotoxins And Soaking Horse Hay - #031 The Horse's Advocate Podcast

The Horse's Advocate Podcast

Reducing the extra body fat on our horses is the best, if not the only, way to improve and eliminate metabolic syndrome. But is there a cost to their health in the increased production of molds with mycotoxins when doing this?

I attended a symposium by the European Equine Health & Nutrition Congress in the Netherlands that addresses molds and mycotoxins in forage. This meeting would be where I could get all the answers to horse owners' questions about mold development in soaked hay. However, I became confused with no evidence-based answers given. The most evident response I received, directed to my question in the Q&A section, was provided by a hay steaming company representative (Haygain).

If you are frustrated at the end of this podcast, I understand because I am frustrated too. However, I gained some insights and achieved validation on others.

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