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Equerry's Inc - Equine Probiotics
Vitamins, Minerals, Enzymes/Microbes,... 1-888-921-2882
A Brief Hostory of Equerry's Inc. evolution into Equine Health Supplements (spanning 25 years)<br>
<p>We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to our company and
give you a little of our history of Equine Horse Canine dog Probiotics within the USA US.</p>
<p>Our company began in 1986 in Aurora, Oregon as we started developing formulas
or probiotics treatments supplements mainly for dairy cattle but also developed formulas for
small (canine) dog and other large animals, such as equines horses & cattle. In 1986 the word
equine horse probiotic was very new and little understood within most of the livestock industry.
We spent those first few years educating ourselves and our customers to the power of
the microbes & enzmyes.
We had excellent advice and worked with the top microbiologists of our nation.
The primary difference between our high quality equine probiotic products and other equine supplements
are the high levels of microbes and enzymes commonly referred to as probiotics.</p>
<p>Equerry's products are based on the daily nutritional needs of your
horse, not fads. Our formulas are improved and enhanced over time according to current
research developements in the equine nutrition field, which we closely monitor.</p>
<p>In 1998, we sold the dairy division and completely focused our energies into developing
additional high quality formulas for equines. At that point we became Equerry's Inc. We also
continue to produce formulas for other animals large and small. You will find
our guaranteed analysis for each product on the individual product page.</p>
<p>We have been formulating probiotics along with vitamins, minerals and other nutrients
for well over two decades, all with a large amounts of microbes & enzymes. The results have
created a very dedicated and growing customer base with many satisfied customers and success stories.</p>
<p>The main emphasis in our formulation is nutrient availability, vitamin selection,
proteinated minerals, encapsulated microbes and digestive enzymes. We absolutely
want and are producing the most effective equine probiotic products on the market as well as being
cost effective products for your feed management program.</p>
<p>We manufacture a broad range of equine & canine supplements, from maintenance products to
products that focus on specific problems the equine may face: probiotics, Glucosamine, MSM,
vitamin C, vitamin E, Yucca extract, Red Raspberry, selenium, biotin, chondroitin,
Enzymes, Microbes, Live Yeast, kelp meal, omega 3, amino acids, </p>
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<p><u>If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to give our office a call</u>. 1-888-921-2882</p>
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Equerry's Plus - (meal)
For horses with above average stress and performance levels. Contains a complete Probiotic Formula.
Live Yeast Culture - Helps relieve stress, balance pH and provides quick enzyme action. A food source for microbial population. Yeast cannot be pelleted; the pelleting process kills the yeast and its value.
5 Species of Microbes - Digest more nutrients, colonize the gut faster, suppress more pathogens (E.Coli, Salmonella).
Encapsulated Microbes - Pass through the stomach to reach the gut without being destroyed. Maintains steady appetites. More energy and stamina because of better nutrient intake. Better attitude and performance with less stress.
5 Digestive Enzymes - Quickly digest feed and allow maximum absorption of nutrients.
Amino Acids - Protein building blocks that are readily absorbed into blood stream.
Needed Vitamins - Daily replacement of vitamins for general health, growth and well-being.
Proteinated Minerals - The important major and trace minerals are supplied in every feeding for growth, maintenance and regulatory function. Equerry's contains chellated minerals and proteinated minerals. Proteinated minerals are absorbed faster and more efficiently into the blood stream.
Added Selenium - For selenium deficient feeds and pasture.
High Biotin 5 MG - For healthier skin, hair and hoof.
Stabilized Vitamin C - Does not break down during pelleting and maintains full potency.
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Equerry's Choice - (pellet)
A high quality horse supplement designed to meet the daily horse requirements for Probiotics, Vitamins and Minerals.
All the building blocks of a horse's daily requirements
5 Species of Encapsulated Microbes - Microbes stimulate steady appetites for more energy and stamina. Encapsulation protects microbes by creating a physical barrier until the microbes reach the gut.
5 Digestive Enzymes - Helps your horse digest feed rapidly and allows maximum absorption of nutrients.
5 mg Biotin - Improved hoof quality. Prevention of horse hoof problems healthy hair and immune system.
Added Seleinium - For selenium deficient feeds. Protects against damage to cells, promotes healthy immune and cardiovascular systems and hormone production.
Anti-Oxidants - Help control free radical cells and prevent disease.
Stabilized Vitamin C - Does not break down during pelleting and maintains full potency.
Vitamins and Proteinated Minerals - Daily replacement of vitamins for general health, growth and well-being. Proteinated minerals are absorbed faster and more efficiently into the blood stream.
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Large Animal Probiotic
Highest quality combination of blended microbes, enzymes available.
Microbial Action - To stabilize digestion allowing optimum absorption of nutrients suppressing the pathogens like E. Coli and salmonella.
Added Enzymes - To reduce protein to amino acids and peptides for muscle development and hair coat. Fast and Dependable action for symptoms of stress, exertion, foaling, antibiotic therapy and feed changes.
Zinc - For tough outer hoof walls.
Active Live Yeast - Helps balance pH and keeps appetites strong. Yeast provides additional vitamins, proteins and a broad spectrum of enzymes.
Active Enzymes - Are added for more efficient digestion of nutrients and protein.
Very palatable, higher levels can be fed safely in times of greater need.
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Equerry's Economy- (pellet)
For all horses with average stress and performance levels.
* Microbes
* Vitamins
* Enzymes
* Minerals
Added 100% Organic Seleinium - For selenium deficient feeds. Protects against damage to cells, promotes healthy immune and cardiovascular systems and hormone production.
5 Species of Microbes - Digest more nutrients, colonize the gut faster, suppress more pathogens (E.Coli, Salmonella).
Encapsulated Microbes - Pass through the stomach to reach the gut without being destroyed. Maintains steady appetites. More energy and stamina because of better nutrient intake. Better attitude and performance with less stress.
5 Digestive Enzymes - Quickly digest feed and allow for improved absorption of nutrients.
Anti-Oxidants - Help control free radical cells and prevent disease.
Vitamin C - Helps boost the immune system.
Needed Vitamins - Daily replacement of basic vitamins for general health, growth and well-being.
Bag is 100% Compostable
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Equerry's Combined Rx 4-Way
Nutrition supplement designed to help the horse in a variety of areas.
Digestive Strength - Enzymes, Microbes, Live Yeast.
Joint Health - Hyaluronic Acid, Glucosamine, MSM, Chondroitin, for Collagen Support.
Hoof & Hair Condition - Biotin, Omega 3, Amino Acids.
Over-all Health - Vitamins - Minerals - Organic Selenium, Kelp Meal.
Pain - Digestive Upset - Beneficial Probiotics can aid in stress on the digestive system.
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Equerry's Choice w/Glucosamine Pellet
A superior pelleted supplement product for horses that goes beyond daily maintenance to prevention of symptoms of arthritis in joints from hard use and the natural aging process.
5 Species of Encapsulated Microbes - Microbes stimulate steady appetites for more energy and stamina. Encapsulation protects microbes by creating a physical barrier until the microbes reach the gut.
5 Digestive Enzymes - Helps Digest feed rapidly and allows maximum absorption of nutrients.
5 mg biotin - Improved hoof quality. Prevention of Hoof problems Healthy hair and immune system.
Added Seleinium - For selenium deficient feeds. Protects against damage to cells, promotes healty immune and cardiovascular systems and hormone production.
Anti-Oxidants - Help control free radical cells and prevent disease.
Stabilized Vitamin C - Does not break down during pelleting and maintains full potency.
Vitamins and Proteinated Minerals - Daily nutrition replacement of vitamins for general health, growth and well-being. Proteinated minerals are absorbed faster and more efficiently into the blood stream.
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Equerry's Glucosamine Formula
Nutrition supplement designed to help the horse suffering from osteoarthritis(arthritis).
5 Species of Encapsulated Microbes - Microbes stimulate steady appetites for more energy and stamina. Encapsulation protects microbes by creating a physical barrier until the microbes reach the gut.
5 Digestive Enzymes - Helps Digest feed rapidly and allows maximum absorption of nutrients.
With 128,000 MG's of Glucosamine per pound, it is an effective, low cost formula to give strength and rigidity to cartilage. When sore joints and injured tissue occur, large amounts of anti-oxidants are needed to refortify and clean up impacted sites. Equerry's Glucosamine formula contains 32,000 MG's per pound of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) and 2,400 I.U.'s of Vitamin E per pound.
When a horses arthritis creates pain or the horse is under stress quite often appetite and digestive disorders occur. Equerry's Glucosamine formula is fortified with a high impact microbial and enzyme blend to help maintain healthy appetites and proper digestion through stressful periods.
Equerry's Glucosamine Formula helps create a strong immune system, decrease susceptibility to disease and infection. It also shortens the recovery period from strenuous exercise and helps neutralize free radicals that cause cell oxidation. It may be fed in conjunction with Equerry's MSM as and additional aid.
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Angel Maker - Naturally Calming
For stallions, mares or broodmares with above average stress, i.e. from shows, from pregnancy, etc...
Enzymes, Microbes & amino acids -
* A source of live (viable) direct fed micro-organisims, digestive enzymes and beneficial amino acids.
* Added Microbes and Digestive Enzymes, naturally occurring in nature, to insure digestive stability and maximum nutrient absorption.
Organic Red Raspberry Leaves - A naturally calming effect from an organic source with alkaloid that also gives tone to the pelvis muscles of mares and to the uterus.
Probiotic - A well balanced probiotic that helps relieve the symptoms of stress.
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Equerry's Daily Supplement Vitamin E & Selenium
* Helps extend work-out time and avoid tying up
* Beneficial for pregnant mares in protecting against white muscle disease in foals
* Added selenium for selenium deficient feeds
1 OZ Serving Provides 2000 IU's of Vitamin E & 2mg's of Selenium
This product also includes Probiotics, Enzymes & Live Yeast
* Feed alone or use with Equerry's Choice or Equerry's Plus daily vitamins for additional selenium.
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Hoof-Gro
Provides the essential ingredients, uniquely blended, to provide optimum nutrition to improve and maintain hoof horn quality.
15mg Biotin per oz. - Studies show horses with brittle hoof horn and chipped hooves that are fed 15mg of biotin on a daily basis will improve and maintain hoof horn quality.
High Protein Level - For hoof formation and flexibility.
Zinc - For tough outer hoof walls.
Methionine - An essential amino acid for hoof protein utilization.
Active Enzymes - Are added for more efficient digestion of nutrients and protein.
* Horses with Genetically poor hoof condition should be fed Hoof-Gro for up to three years to imporve tensil strength of hoofs.
* Horses with good hoofs but have cracks and chips or poor hoof condition due to environmental conditions may only need to be fed Hoof-Gro for five to twelve months for optimum hoof quality.
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Sand Master
An Aid for the Protection of Sand Colic.
To insure the safe passage of sand and dirt.
Psyllium - Water Soluble Bulk to Move Sand and Dirt.
Wheat Bran - To help form extra bulk and add a laxative effect.
Yucca - Has a cleaning action in the bowels.
Probiotics - To maintain gut stability and digestion.
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Equine & Foal Paste
* Electrolytes
* Vitamins
* Microbes
* Enzymes
Dial-a-gram syringe for easy dosing.
Equine Benefits
A quick, easy to use, aid for horses in need of fast recovery from the effects of:
* Stress
* Rigorous physical activity
* Antibiotic treatment
* Foaling
* Shipping
* Digestive upsets
* Competition
15-30 gm for equine 1 year or older.
Foal Benefits
An important first step in raising your foal. Foal Paste floods the gut with microbes, enzymes, vitamins and electrolytes:
* Helps start microbial activity in the gut
* Supplies needed electrolytes and vitamins for a good start
* Stabilizes foal heat scours
* Starts passive immunity in the digestive system of newborn foals
6-15 gm for foals up to 1 year.
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Spunk for Dogs
With Glucosamine - Probiotics for Canines.
Our Spunk formula was designed specifically for the modern companion animal eating modern, highly sanitized and processed food, as well as the more active or older canine that may have joint aches or pains.
Replenishes Natural Enzymes and Microbial Populations
* Better Digestion helps breakdown and absorb needed vitamins & minerals in feeds
* Keeps appetites strong
* Helps ageing animals continue their activities with increased vigor
Yucca Extract Enables the Enzymes to - Act more efficiently and Control Ammonia and odors
Spunk with Glucosamine HCL - A treatment and preventative for joint or osteoarthritis problems
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Spunk Level II for Dogs - was developed for the canine with symptoms of arthritis beyond the reach of just glucosamine alone.
Our Spunk formulas were designed specifically for the modern companion animal eating modern, highly sanitized and processed food, as well as the more active or older canine that may have joint aches or pains.
Replenishes Natural Enzymes and Microbial Populations
* Better Digestion helps breakdown and absorb needed vitamins & minerals in feeds
* Keeps appetites strong
* Helps ageing animals continue their activities with increased vigor
* 20 Mg's Hyaluronic Acid - Found throughout the body and is necessary for the librication of joints, eyes and skin.
* 800 mg's of Glucosamine per ounce.
* 500 Mg's MSM - helps manage pain and swelling.
* 1250 Mg's of Yucca - lawn burning & odor.
Yucca Extract Enables the Enzymes to - Act more efficiently and Control Ammonia and odors
Contains both Vitamin C and Vitamin E
A treatment and preventative for joint or osteoarthritis problems
Feeding instructions - Most pets respond in 2 to 4 weeks. Double dose in times of stress, traveling, nursing, antibiotic therapy or routine deworming.
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Natural Diet for Dogs - The Natural Diet Supplement is specifically formulate for canine diets consisting of raw, partially-cooked or fully cooked meats and vegetables. A balanced blend of vitamins and minerals formulated to fill that which is lacking in the raw or cooked food diets with the microbes and enzymes that would be found in a more broadly based natural diet.
Adds a natural balance of live Digestive Enzymes and Encapsulated Microbial Populations
A Selected profile of Vitamins and Minerals - Contains Vitamin A, Vitamin D-3, Vitamin E, ...
Electrolytes
Anti-oxidants
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Equerry's ABIO Sho-Natural
Probiotic Top Dress for Show Cattle
Let your show animal move easy, feel good and look great in the Show Ring with the highest quality combination of blended microbes, enzymes available.
Sho-Natural keeps feed and water intake levels high with probiotic action. Aslo reduces symptoms of stress from shipping and handling. Biotin and Omega 3 added for hair coat condition and healty hooves. Joint Support with Hyaluronic Acid, MSM, Glucosamine and Yucca helps animals show in a relaxed style. Vitamins and Minerals for growth and bone development.
Microbial Action - To stabilize digestion allowing optimum absorption of nutrients suppressing pathogens like E.Coli and salmonella.
Added Enzymes - To reduce protein to amino acids and peptides for muscle development and hair coat. Fast and dependable action for symptoms of stress, exertion, calving, antibiotic therapy and feed changes.
Active Live Yeast - Helps balance pH and keeps appetites strong. Yeast provides additional vitamins, proteins and a broad spectrum of enzymes.
5 Digestive Enzymes - Quickly digest feed and allow maximum absorption of nutrients.
Amino Acids - Protein building blocks that are readily absorbed into blood stream.
High Biotin 5 MG - For healthier skin, hair and hoof.
High Selenium - For selenium deficient feeds and pasture.
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PROBIOTICS AND THE HORSE<br>
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Thesis by Bridgett Hannigan, Warwickshire College of Agriculture<br>
Selected Abstracts</span></span>
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Antibiotic Therapy</br>
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<p>Broad-spectrum antibiotics and some anti-parasitic chemicals periodically
introduced into the system devastate the beneficial microbial population
as well as target pathogens. Chlorine in the water, added by authorities
to act as a purifying, antibacterial agent, will also have a detrimental
effect on the horse's beneficial gut flora.</p>
<p>Frequent occurrence of disease following antibiotic treatment suggests
a protective suppressing effect from the normal resident population.
The gut flora acts as an important barrier to pathogenic colonization
by monopolizing all available nutrients and residential sites. Some
are also able to produce their own antibodies against other species.
For example, various lactobacillus strains produce lactic and acetic
acids and hydrogen peroxide which inhibit the growth of Eshcerichia
coli and other gas producing coliforms which cause disease when their
numbers become excessive.</p>
<p> Stress is also a major factor in the horse's life, which will disrupt
the gut flora. Stress can be generated by any drastic change in the
physical or emotional environment, birth, weaning, traveling or even
fear.</p>
<p> The optimum pH for the growth of the beneficial bacterial species
(pH 6) is different from that of pathogens (pH 8-9). The imposition
of stress on the horse can result in an increase in intestinal pH and
therefore favors the development of pathogens. When this occurs, the
number of Lactobacilli decreases while the number of coliform increase.</p>
<p>The effects of feeding probiotics<br>
<i>Test results</i><br>
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<p>Extensive work by Dr, Michael Glade in America has shown some incredible
results:</p>
<p>If probiotics are added to the diets of pregnant mares six weeks prior
to their foaling dates and then on into lactation until the foal is
eight weeks old, the volume and composition of her milk will alter in:
gross energy, sugar concentrates, total lipids as well as increased
levels ofamino acids and proteins. This means more nutrients available to the foal.</p>
<p>Consequently, the foals involved in this research grew faster than
those nursing mares that had not received the probiotic supplementation.
A significant difference was noted from four weeks of age and by the
end of the eight-week study period, those foals were 11 cms taller and
21 kgs heavier than their counterparts.</p>
<p>Fecal samples taken from the mares before, during and after probiotic
supplementation have shown probiotics will enhance fiber digestion in
the hind gut, increasing digestibility of dry matter of 15, crude protein
by 11-14% and phosphorus by 22%.</p>
<p>In conclusion Dr. Glade says the greater efficiency of feed conversion
by the mare into foal body weight is 24% greater if there is probiotic
supplementation.</p>
<p>Higher foal growth rates can be attributed to both increased quantity
of nutrients and the nature of the nutrients consumed.</p>
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<p><i>Dr. Glade has also investigated probiotic supplementation
in growing horses:</i></p>
<p>It is important that a protein source be digestible, but equally critical
is the horse's ability to retain the nitrogen it provides and incorporates
into the body tissues.</p>
<p>Tests have shown that youngsters given probiotics have increased levels
of plasma lysine (most likely to be deficient in growing horses), argenine
and methionine. This results in stimulation of growth hormone secretion,
increased muscle strength and bone development.</p>
<p>Experiments conducted by Dr. Hoe Pagan have led to the conclusion
that probiotics increase the fermentation process in the hind gut and
enable the horse to digest phosphorus more efficiently.</p>
<p>Dr Pagan's results have shown that with the use of probiotics fiber
digestibility is increased by 7.5% and absorption of phosphorus is 22%
greater. By including probiotics, the horse utilizes the phosphorus
that is already in the diet more efficiently. This is a far cheaper
alternative to additional phosphorus supplementation. Information that
was not expected from these experiments was that probiotics also increase
calcium digestion.</p>
<p>In conclusion, the fact probiotics improve the fermentation process
in the hind gut would also indicate that they can be beneficial in stabilizing
digestive disturbances. These result from carbohydrate overload when
the horse is fed concentrate ration. Such overloads can bring out colic
and laminitis.</p>
<p>The institute of Probiotic Studies in studs and racing stables, in
the UK, has carried our research.</p>
<p>Probiotics were fed to five hundred racehorses in flat training, twenty
eventers and other competitive horses. All stables reported probiotic
fed horses appeared less susceptible to digestive upset, did not seem
to suffer the detrimental affects of stress and an improvement in their
general health and well being.</p>
<p>On studs, the growth rate and general condition of eight thorough
bred foals was improved and scouring was also effectively controlled.
Probiotic fed mares showed less stress during parturition and were noted
to be in consistently better condition than the controls.</p>
<p>Work at Warwick College had shown that the inclusion of probiotics
in the diet resulted in quicker weight gain. Probiotics also helped
in rapid recovery from weight loss after strenuous activity.</p>
<p>When yeast was removed from the ration, horses lost between ten and
thirty kilograms within the following six weeks, even though their ration
stayed exactly the same in all other respects.</p>
<p>All researchers reported an improvement in the general health and
well-being and even an improvement in the temperament of horses supplied
with probiotics.</p>
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<p>Summary:</p>
<p> Scientific evidence suggests that probiotic supplementation
will:</p>
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<li> Improve the composition of the mare's milk </li><br>
<li> Increase early milk production </li> <br>
<li> Increase the availability of nutrients to foals, thereby enhancing growth </li><br>
<li> Improve fiber digestion by approximately 7.5% </li><br>
<li> Improve crude protein digestion by 11-14% </li><br>
<li> Improve phosphorus digestion by approximately 22% </li><br>
<li> Improve calcium digestion </li><br>
<li> Increase feed conversion efficiency by up to 24% </li><br>
<li> Increase nitrogen retention, thereby improving growth rates </li><br>
<li> Stabilize the digestive system, reducing the risk of colitis and laminitis </li><br>
<li> Stabilize weight and speed up any weight loss recovery after strenuous exercise </li><br>
<li> Maintain health and condition of the animal </li></p>
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<p>Stimulation of Immunity:</p>
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<p>Laboratory experiments have shown germ free animals have much weaker
immune systems than those with a normal collection of gut flora. This
has been shown by phagocytic activity and lowered immunoglobulin levels.</p>
<p>Recent findings that Lactobacilli given orally can stimulate immunity
in a nonspecific way, which creates many more areas of potential benefit,
derived from probiotics. Not only do they have the ability to affect
the balance of gut flora, but they could also influence diseases, which
occur in tissues other than the intestinal tract.</p>
<p>The use of probiotics is more for preventative medicine rather than
for use in disease therapy. Pathogens that cause disorders are usually
well established by the time the symptoms show, and providing an abundance
of beneficial microorganisms at this stage is consequently unlikely
to be as effective as present antibiotic strategies.</p>
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