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Roughage Products - Feed Ingredient

Roughage products refer to feed ingredients that provide dietary fiber, primarily sourced from plant materials. These products include one or more of the following: cobs, hulls, husks, pulps, and straws. They are used in equine diets to support digestive health, regulate gut motility, and provide a source of fermentable fiber for microbial activity in the hindgut.

Horses require a high-fiber diet to maintain proper digestive function, and roughage products can serve as an alternative or supplement to traditional forage sources like hay and pasture. They are particularly important for horses with poor dental health. However, while roughage products can be valuable fiber sources, they should not fully replace long-stemmed forages for horses with proper dental health. Long-stemmed forages, such as hay and pasture, play a crucial role in promoting natural chewing behavior, saliva production, and gut function.

The following equine feeds, supplements and products contain Roughage Products as an ingredient.

Feeds, Supplements & Products
Weight GainPro Powder (Horse Logic Pro)
EnergyEnergy
HealthHealth
ToplineTopline
Weight IssuesWeight Issues
Weight GainPro Powder from Horse Logic Pro is a fat supplement intended for horses. Weight GainPro Powder is intended to support healthy weight in horses.
XPC Yeast Culture (Diamond V)
Feed EfficiencyFeed Efficiency
HindgutHindgut
ImmunityImmunity
YeastYeast
Diamond V® XPC is a feed additive and microbial fermentate product that supports the immune system and performance. It is based on a Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast culture.

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