I have a question about brewers yeast for horses. Can it help the digestive system, hoof health, and improve fiber digestion?
Yeast appears to have an important role in the microbial digestion process, but the precise mode of action has not been identified. Yeast also appears to improve feed palatability, which helps horses maintain a more consistent feed intake. Therefore, yeast may help overcome the negative effects of less palatable feeds. Feeding yeast to horses falls into 2 categories: dead and alive. Dead: brewer’s yeast is one of the by-products derived from brewing. In the dry form, the brewer’s yeast contains a relatively high concentration of high quality protein, and is also a good source of fat, water-soluble B vitamins (exception is B12) and the mineral phosphorus. It is sometime fed to horses in poor condition at the rate of 30 – 50 g/day, but is usually too expensive to feed regularly. Live: yeast cultures of live yeast organisms are also used as a probiotics – live organisms that are fed daily and potentially have a positive role in the microorganism populations in the hind-gut. The most commo
