Feed Room Chemist: An Equine Nutrition Podcast
177 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 378 ratingsDr. 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.
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135 | Fly Control
April 19, 2024 20:50 - 25 minutes - 37.5 MBIt’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 (chemi...
134 | Hoof Conditions
February 23, 2024 22:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBThe 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 • C...
133 | How to Select Feed
February 09, 2024 22:00 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBConfused 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 rep...
132 | Stallion Nutrition
January 26, 2024 23:59 - 24 minutes - 23.2 MBStallions 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-enrich...
131 | Pre-Breeding Season for Mares
January 12, 2024 22:00 - 21 minutes - 20.5 MBIf 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-es...
130 | Winter Laminitis
December 08, 2023 22:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBJust 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 wo...
129 | Biohacking Your Horse
November 08, 2023 23:30 - 32 minutes - 30.8 MB“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! Pleas...
128 | Weaning Foals
October 06, 2023 21:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBWeaning 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 [email protected] Dr. Jyme Nichols is Dire...
127 | Sugar, Fructan, ESC, WSC, NSC
September 22, 2023 21:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBAs 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...
126 | Sweet Temptations [EquiSUMMIT Replay]
September 08, 2023 21:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBDr. 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...
125 | Impacts of Modern Nutrition on Dental Health
August 25, 2023 21:28 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBModern 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 [email protected]...
124 | Nutrition for Physically Limited Mouths
August 11, 2023 21:25 - 26 minutes - 38.5 MBThere’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 ple...
123 | How Dental Care Impacts Digestive Health
July 28, 2023 21:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBEver 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@blu...
122 | Carnitine for Horses
July 14, 2023 21:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBHave 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 to...
121 | Human Foods to NEVER Feed Your Horse
June 30, 2023 21:00 - 17 minutes - 16.7 MBEver 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.n...
120 | Best Hay Cutting
June 16, 2023 21:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBShould 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 [email protected] ...
119 | Overweight Broodmares
June 02, 2023 21:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBMares 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...
118 | Plasma Supplements
May 19, 2023 21:00 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MBPlasma 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 – Ora...
117 | Foundational Nutrition
May 05, 2023 21:06 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBNot 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 #feedroomchem...
116 | Collagen
April 21, 2023 21:00 - 29 minutes - 27.8 MBCollagen 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)...
115 | Muscle Myopathies (PSSM 1 & 2, MFM, RER)
April 07, 2023 20:45 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MBWho 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/facul...
114 | Help! I Need Hay!
March 17, 2023 23:30 - 29 minutes - 27.9 MBWho 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 [email protected]...
113 | Influencing DNA: Epigenetics
March 03, 2023 22:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBDid 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://ww...
112 | Cold Snap Feeding Tips
December 23, 2022 22:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBThe 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-ri...
111 | Metabolic Horses (EMS)
December 10, 2022 00:25 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBEquine 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...
110 | Overweight Horses
November 18, 2022 22:00 - 26 minutes - 25 MBWho 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...
109 | Hair Analysis NOT Reliable
November 04, 2022 22:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBHorse 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-...
108 | Cribbing & Wood Chewing
October 14, 2022 21:00 - 23 minutes - 22.2 MBThe 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 Facebo...
107 | Purchasing a Weanling
September 30, 2022 21:00 - 39 minutes - 37.1 MBYou 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 #...
106 | Don't Fast Ulcer Horses Overnight!!
September 09, 2022 21:00 - 16 minutes - 15.8 MBFaulty 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 y...
105 | FFWS
August 26, 2022 21:00 - 38 minutes - 36.2 MBAh 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...
104 | Protein % Doesn't Matter
August 12, 2022 21:44 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBI 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 [email protected] Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. For more informat...
103 | Allergy Testing Horses
July 29, 2022 21:04 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBHow 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 no...
102 | Equine Microbiome (Webinar Audio)
July 01, 2022 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBThe 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 addres...
101 | Alfalfa (Replay)
June 24, 2022 21:00 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBContinuing 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...
100 | Tall Fescue
June 17, 2022 21:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBContinuing 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 infecte...
99 | Orchardgrass
June 10, 2022 21:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBContinuing 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 Dr...
98 | Does Bermudagrass Cause Colic?
May 27, 2022 21:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBRaise 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 · Univer...
97 | Is Teff Hay Low Carb?
May 20, 2022 21:00 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBLow 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 ...
96 | Heat Stress Dr. Kopp, Part 2
May 13, 2022 21:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBVeterinarian, 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...
95 | Heat Stress Dr. Kopp, Part 1
May 06, 2022 21:00 - 36 minutes - 34 MBVeterinarian, 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://strid...
94 | Spirulina, Silicon, Zeolite & Poop Eating
April 22, 2022 21:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBDr. 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 ...
93 | Fodder
April 08, 2022 21:11 - 22 minutes - 21 MBDr. 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 [email protected] Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. For more information on these brands or a...
92 | Spring Pasture Transitions
April 01, 2022 21:00 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBLearn 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,...
91 | Lignin Sulfonate – Dangerous or Not?
March 18, 2022 21:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBIs 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 [email protected] Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. For m...
90 | Hay Cubes
March 04, 2022 22:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBHay 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 ...
89 | Unicorn Becomes Donkey
February 25, 2022 22:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBStress 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_bK5B8c5CJIgwq...
88 | Snowbirds
February 18, 2022 22:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBThis 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, probiot...
87 | Hay Belly
February 11, 2022 22:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBDoes 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://682hayc...
86 | Relocating to Colder Climates
February 04, 2022 22:00 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MBAre 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 ...