FROM THE FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE INTESTINE ...
Sooner or later, every horse owner gets the tip to feed yeast. But when the use of which product makes sense and which conditions should be given, is often unclear.Yeasts are primarily used in connection with intestinal problems. Digestive problems, such as diarrhea, fecal water or flatulence, draw attention to a possible intestinal problem. Often the horses are additionally impaired in their general condition, have a dull coat and are unruly due to latent indisposition. Behind these symptoms is often a so-called dysbiosis. The term describes the circumstance of an insufficient number, quality and incorrect distribution of microorganisms in the intestinal flora.
Before looking for a remedy, the horse's basic supply should be reconsidered and, if necessary, optimized, because the best live yeast product cannot compete with inadequate feeding, for example, with too little and/or low-quality hay.
If the basic supply with sufficiently measured hay ration and vitamin-rich mineral feed or performance-adapted concentrated feed ration is correct, there are nevertheless certain circumstances that sometimes lead to intestinal problems. Stressful situations or the administration of certain medications, such as antibiotics or worming treatments, can be the reason. Of course, these factors are more or less part of the life of our horses - the negative effects on the intestinal flora can then be intercepted very effectively with the help of prae- or probiotics and thus prevent or counteract intestinal problems.
Praebiotics
Particularly known for this function are brewer's yeast and brewer's grains. Both are often mixed for use in horse feed, as the brewer's grains neutralize the rather unpleasant taste of the yeast and both are thus better absorbed. Brewer's yeast contains a large number of important vitamins, minerals and trace elements, with the high content of biotin and the intestinal bacteria-stimulating B vitamins being particularly noteworthy. However, the dosage is problematic, as it is difficult to determine in order to obtain advantages in feeding. Dosed too low, the effect is almost insignificant. Dosed too high, the phytic acid contained in brewer's yeast prevents the absorption of important vital substances such as zinc, copper or iron. In addition, the high vitamin and mineral content often collides with that of the basic feed, subsequently leading to an oversupply and thus creating a new construction site. The boundary between "too much" and "too little" is thus hardly definable.
Probiotics
In contrast to non-living prebiotics, the term probiotics stands for viable microorganisms that have an active stabilizing and multiplying effect on the intestinal flora. Under feed law, only the live yeast "Saccharomyces cerevisiae" is approved as a probiotic for horses throughout the EU, as the positive effects of this live yeast strain have been sufficiently researched and proven. The restriction on the part of the legislator prevents possible negative effects from the uncontrolled use of live microorganisms. For example, negative effects on blood cells, activation of carcinogenic substances or the transfer of resistance factors to other microorganisms would be possible.The term "Saccharomyces" covers the large genus of yeast fungi. However, not all yeasts are the same, because the individual forms sometimes have quite different properties.
Live yeasts produced specifically for feeding are no longer capable of reproducing, thus eliminating digestive problems caused by fermentation. Live yeasts ensure significantly improved fiber digestion in the intestine. Especially in times of feed changes, grazing on or off, the intestinal flora is stabilized and digestive problems are prevented. The balanced ratio of microorganisms among each other as well as a dense bacterial lawn are clearly supported by the supplementary feeding of live yeasts and help to maintain an intact barrier function of the intestinal mucosa against germs and pathogens. In this way, the immune system is actively strengthened, because almost 80% of all immune cells are located in the intestine and require an intact intestinal environment to maintain a healthy organism. Not for nothing did Paracelsus (1493-1541) coin the phrase: death is in the intestine!
Baking yeasts
Unfortunately, baker's yeasts are still often used as probiotics, but these are completely unsuitable for feeding horses. They are indeed avoidably helpful live yeasts, but these are able to multiply! And no matter whether you choose the yeast cube from the refrigerated shelf or a packet of dry yeast - both have the unpleasant property to form large amounts of CO2 and alcohol during their multiplication and thus provide for massive flatulence up to colic-like symptoms.
Live yeast products
Only three European companies have permission to produce the live yeast used in animal feed and declare it on their product packaging as: Saccharomyces cerevisiae live yeast. You should pay attention to this, and to the amount of KBEs (colony forming units), when buying a live yeast product, because feeding a probiotic only makes sense if it is also sufficiently high dosed.
Ludgers N FLORA | PULVER
The main ingredient of Ludgers N FLORA | PULVER is the live yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Deliberately, vitamin and vital substance-rich additives are omitted, since this need should be covered by a balanced basic diet with sufficient amounts of hay, supplemented by concentrate or vitamin mineral feed. In this way, it is possible to keep track of the nutrient supply of his horse and to add only the desired active ingredients in a targeted manner.zum Produkt
