It is important to ensure that your horse feed is stored correctly, as good, hygienic feeding keeps horses healthy and ready to perform. Their digestive and respiratory systems are very sensitive to contaminated feed.
As they develop, mold in feed produces toxic substances, known as mycotoxins. These can cause stomach upsets or colic, allergy symptoms, and liver and kidney diseases in horses that are fed the feed. Fertility can also be negatively affected by contaminated horse feed.
To ensure that your horse can fully enjoy high-quality feed, the following should be observed:
- Never store horse feed openly, but protect it from dirt and dust.
- Please keep the horse feed away from mice and rats. These pests not only reduce the feed stock, but also leave their droppings behind. Contamination by mouse droppings is not only unappetizing but can also make the horse sick.
- It is essential to store the food in a dry place and protect it from moisture, otherwise it will quickly start to mold.
- Strong temperature fluctuations and direct sunlight must also be avoided. Otherwise, the important ingredients of horse feed, such as vitamins and additives, will quickly be destroyed.
