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BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram
HESTEFORSK: The transition from winter-feeding to spring pasture - Metabolic responses related to diet and health in horses H-19-47-484
Alternative title: Overgangen fra vinterfôring til vårbeite - Metabolsk respons relatert til fôr og helse hos hest
Awarded: NOK 0.39 mill.
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311906
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2020 - 2021
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The transition from winter-feeding to pasture involves a considerable diet change that might compromise the health of horses. Diseases like colic, insulin dysregulation and pasture associated laminitis are related to diet changes and pasture intake. Little information exist on the metabolic responses in horses on pasture. The aim of the project is to investigate how the transition from winter-feeding to pasture affects blood glucose-insulin concentrations and the microbial environment in the hindgut. Feed intake can be controlled with restricted access and time on pasture. Forage resulted in the largest variations in blood glucose and insulin, whereas pasture resulted in the largest variations in the cecum. Cecal microbiota was affected by the individual and feeding. This project contributes with important knowledge regarding feeding horses in the diet transition period, results can be used in the prevention and management of diseases like colic, insulin dysregulation and laminitis.
The results have already been published in video, webinar and articles for the horse industry. Researchers are preparing a scientific publication
The transition from winter-feeding to pasture involves a considerable diet change that might compromise the health of horses. Diseases like colic as well as insulin dysregulation and pasture associated laminitis are related to diet changes and pasture intake. However, little information exist on the metabolic responses in horses on pasture. The aim of this project is to investigate how the transition from winter-feeding to spring pasture affects blood glucose-insulin concentrations and the microbial environment in the hindgut of the horse. This project will contribute with important knowledge regarding feeding horses in the diet transition period, results that will be used in the prevention and management of diseases like colic, insulin dysregulation and laminitis.
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InternasjonaliseringInternasjonalt samarbeid om utlysningKlimarelevant forskningAnvendt forskningInternasjonaliseringLTP3 Klima, miljø og energiBioøkonomiØvrig bioøkonomiPolitikk- og forvaltningsområderLTP3 Bioøkonomi og forvaltningLandbrukLTP3 Styrket konkurransekraft og innovasjonsevneLandbrukHusdyrLandbrukFôr og ernæringBransjer og næringerLTP3 Et kunnskapsintensivt næringsliv i hele landetPortefølje Mat og bioressurserPortefølje ForskningssystemetBransjer og næringerLandbrukInternasjonaliseringInternasjonalt prosjektsamarbeidLTP3 Rettede internasjonaliseringstiltakPolitikk- og forvaltningsområderSkog, landbruk og matBioøkonomiLTP3 Høy kvalitet og tilgjengelighet