A low protein and low fat diet is required for horses with liver failure. M Micronisation A cooking technique used by Baileys to improve the digestibility of wheat, barley, maize, soya and peas. Molybdenum A mineral that interacts with copper in the hind gut. Excessive levels of molybdenum blocks the uptake of copper making the diet copper deficient. O Oats Actually have a lower digestible energy content than other cereals such as maize and barley.
Oats are also high in fibre compared to other cereals.
P Peristalsis The muscular contractions of the digestive tract that facilitate the movement and mixing of food. Prebiotics Differ from probiotics in that they do not contain live organisms. Probiotics Are live microbial supplements designed to try and restore a healthy population of micro-organisms in the digestive tract. Quidding describes the dropping of feed from the mouth. Tends to be most common in older horses with poor dentition.