Transcript We Don`t Sell Foo Foo Dust! - 2017 Kalmbach Feeds Agribusiness

We Don’t Sell “Foo-Foo Dust”
All Tribute Equine Nutrition products are backed by
solid university research and controlled field studies
vs.
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Primary Nutrient
Recommendations
National Research Council
Nutrient Requirements of
Horses 2007
(NRC 2007)
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To fill knowledge gaps not covered by NRC 2007:
COOPERATIVE
RESEARCH FARMS
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CRF Board of Directors – October 8, 2015
Universities Used by CRF Equine Research Committee
University of Kentucky
Michigan State University
Virginia Tech
Virginia Intermont College
Murray State University
Colorado State University
Considering:
Texas A&M University
University of Florida
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CRF Board of Directors – October 8, 2015
Valuable CRF studies:
1. Sugar/starch (NSC) “titration” studies - What is “Low Starch”?
Performed 5 studies at University of Kentucky and Michigan State
University
2. Amino acid requirements in addition to lysine
a) Working horses
b) “Senior” horses
3. Omega 3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA) for:
a) Mare fertility
b) Titration study planned for all inflammatory conditions
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CRF Board of Directors – October 8, 2015
Blood Glucose response: “Normal” vs. IR Horses
for Varying Levels of NSC Intake
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Blood Insulin response: “Normal” vs. IR Horses
for Varying Levels of NSC Intake
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Do All Live Yeasts Perform Equally?
 Thousands of different strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (> 1,000)
 All differ in the ability to stabilize gut pH (acidity) and improve fiber
digestibility
 Strain I-1077 has been specifically selected for optimal performance in the
horse:
How?
 Screened hundreds of different strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
 in the laboratory for pH control and fiber digestibility
 confirmed performance in ruminants, then in the horse
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Screening for pH Control in the Laboratory:
Equi-Ferm XL 
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XL
Equi-Ferm
: microencapsulation ensures
stability during manufacturing as well as passage
to the hindgut (cecum and large colon)
Effect of Supplementation of Equi-Ferm XL on Fecal Yeast Counts
Parameter
Total yeasts
(log10
cfu/g)
Dose 0
0 cfu/day
Control
Dose 1
2 x 1010
cfu/day
Does 2
6 x 1010
cfu/day
0
4.63
4.75
Moscow State University of Applied Biotechnology, 2007, pg 5
6 horses, latin square design, diet 65% hay: 35% concentrate
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Equi-Ferm XL Improves the Digestibility of the Ration :
 Equi-Ferm XL live yeast, scavenges (binds) O2 therefore, maintaining anaerobic
conditions in the hindgut, favoring the bacteria that consume lactic acid (lactate).
 Equi-Ferm XL maintains and stabilizes pH by promoting the growth & activity of
bacteria that can utilize lactic acid (lactate utilizers) and reducing the proliferation of
lactate producers.
 Equi-Ferm XL provides a direct source of nutrients (vitamins, amino acids…) to the
beneficial bacteria.
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Moscow State University of Applied Biotechnology, 2007, ** p<0,01
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Equi-Ferm XL Improves the Digestibility of the Ration :
 Positive
effect on the cellulolytic flora
 Positive
effect on fiber digestion
Total anaerobic flora (log 10 CFU/g feces)
8
80
**
70
*
60
Equi-Ferm XL 
Control
6
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%
7
**
50
***
40
30
20
5
dDry matter
dNDF
4
Flore totale anaérobie (log10 UFC/g)
Flore totale cellulolytique (log10 mpn/g)
Moscow State University of Applied Biotechnology, 2007, ** p<0,01
dADF
Equi-Ferm XL Stabilizes the Gut Flora During Stress
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log10 cfu/g
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Total anaerobes
lactolytics
Cellulolytics
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5
4
3
2
D-1
D0
Control
D +3
D-1
D0
D +3
LSC
EF
XL
Equi-Ferm XL stabilized the microbial
profile even after transportation stress
ENESAD, France, 2005,
4 geldings
with and without LSC. Fecal samples
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collected before, during and after a 2H truck ride
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Equi-Ferm XL Maintains Digestive Health :
Equi-Ferm XL reduces risk of digestive disorders, e.g. colic,
that can be associated with high starch concentrates
commonly used in performance horses, broodmares, young
stock and stallions
Mode of Action:
Equi-Ferm XL supplementation (2g/day) increased the number of lactate utilising
bacteria & reduced lactate in the hindgut  avoids fall in gut pH7 (characteristically
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seen in horses fed high starch diets)
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8
4
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7,5
**
3
Equi-Ferm XL 
2
Control
1
7
0
Flore utilisatrice de lactate (log10 UFC/g)
Lactate utilizing flora (log10 CFU/g)
ENESAD, France, 2007, diet 50% hay: 50% concentrate, *p<0,05 **p<0.01
Lactate total (mmol/L)
Flore utilisatrice
PUBLISHED STUDIES USED IN THE FORMULATION OF
TRIBUTE TOUGH AS NAILS
Equine Vet J. 1992 Nov;24(6):472-4.
Effect of dietary biotin supplement on equine hoof horn growth rate and hardness.
Buffa EA1, Van Den Berg SS, Verstraete FJ, Swart NG.
Equine Vet J Suppl. 1998 Sep;(26):51-7.
Effect of supplementary dietary biotin on hoof growth and hoof growth rate in ponies: a controlled trial.
Reilly JD1, Cottrell DF, Martin RJ, Cuddeford DJ
Equine Vet J. 1995 May;27(3):175-82.
Hoof horn abnormalities in Lipizzaner horses and the effect of dietary biotin on macroscopic aspects of hoof horn quality.
Josseck H1, Zenker W, Geyer H.
Schweiz Arch Tierheilkd. 1994;136(4):137-49.
The long-term influence of biotin supplementation on hoof horn quality in horses.
Geyer H1, Schulze J
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Vet Rec. 1984 Dec 22-29;115(25-26):642-5.
Clinical observations on the response of equine hoof defects to dietary supplementation with biotin.
Comben N, Clark RJ, Sutherland DJ.
PUBLISHED STUDIES USED IN THE FORMULATION OF
TRIBUTE TOUGH AS NAILS (CONT.)
Vet Rec. 1987 Jun 13;120(24):568-70.
Scanning electron microscope observations of hoof horn from horses with brittle feet.
Kempson SA.
Vet Rec. 1990 Nov 17;127(20):494-8.
Ultrastructural observation on the response of equine hoof defects to dietary supplementation with Farrier's Formula.
Kempson SA1.
Equine Vet J. 1995 May;27(3):183-91.
Histological and physical assessment of poor hoof horn quality in Lipizzaner horses and a therapeutic trial with biotin and a placebo.
Zenker W1, Josseck H, Geyer H.
J Anim Sci. 1977 Feb;44(2):257-61.
Effect of level of feed intake and gelatin supplementation on growth and quality of hoofs of ponies.
Butler KD Jr, Hintz HF.
Clinical Veterinary Advisor – The Horse: Section III, page 888
"Excess biotin intake by the horse has not been shown to be detrimental."
FIELD OBSERVATIONS USED IN THE FORMULATION OF
TRIBUTE TOUGH AS NAILS (CONT.)
 “White Line Disease” often treated topically with iodine (anti-fungal agent)
 Observations in field found improvement in 60-90 days with oral iodine
 Effective level of iodine included in TOUGH AS NAILS formulation
Research-Proven Effects In:
 Stallion fertility
 Allergy symptoms
 Post-exercise inflammation
 Mare fertility
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UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
1 O’Connor
et al (2004). The effect of dietary fish oil supplementation on exercising horses. J
Amin Sci. Oct; 82(10):2978-84.
2 Poriter K et al (2006). The effects of dietary N-3 and antioxidant supplementation on
erythrocyte membrane fatty acid composition and fluidity in exercising horses. Equine Vet J
Suppl. Aug (36): 276-84.
3 Khol-Parisini A. (2007). Effects of feeding sunflower oil or seal blubber oil to horses with
recurrent airway obstruction. Can J Vet Res. Jan; 71(1):59-65.
4 Brinsko, D. et al (2005). Effect of feeding a DHA-enriched nutraceutical on the quality of
fresh, cooled and frozen stallion semen. Theriogenology 63(5): 1519-1527.
5 Hall et al. (2004). Effect of type of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acid supplement (corn oil or
fish oil) on immune responses in healthy horses. J Vet Intern Med. 2004 Nov-Dec;18(6):880-6.
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KFI FIELD STUDIES
1. Ohio Standardbred breeder – 40% improvement in stallion
fertility – verified university studies
2. Stallion station trial
Results: improvement in all 3 parameters measured for all four horses, even those with
acceptable characteristics in 2012:
 Progressively motile sperm improved an average of 9.02%
 Total sperm count improved 31.97%
 Conception rate improved 20.74%
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Questions?
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