Areas of the hoof most benefited by Biotin are the hoofwall, sole, frog, and white line junction. Minerals can be either packaged organic or inorganic. Direct-fed Microbials are found in the digestive system of the horse. They range in the thousands of bacteria, protozoa, fungi and yeasts. The most beneficial Microbials are Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and Streptococcus.
Horses use microbes as bio-factories to synthesize vital nutrients and combat stress.
In a natural environment horses graze continuously to supply the digestive tract with beneficial microbes. Unfortunately, most horses do not enjoy an environment or behavior that supplies adequate amounts of these essential microbes. Stables and barns are microbe sterile environments, which compounds the problem by reducing the source of these beneficial microbes. Additionally broad-spectrum wormers and antibiotics combat not only the pathogens and parasites causing illness, but the beneficial microbes as well. A variety of other behavioral stresses, including transport, competition and breeding, can be just as disruptive to gut microbes as chemical treatments.