The Influence of Topically Applied Oil–Based Palatants on Eating Behavior in Horses

Francis, Jesse M.; Neander, Caitlin; Roeder, M J; Perry, Erin

doi:10.1016/j.jevs.2020.102995

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“…Palatants may be added to feed and medications to increase the acceptability of feed products by horses [ 20 ]. Various flavours mask undesirable taste and reduce neophobia.…”

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Horses’ Response to a Novel Diet: Different Herbs Added to Dry, Wet or Wet-Sweetened Oats

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Tkaczyk

Różańska-Boczula

et al. 2022

Animals

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The commercial horse feed industry uses palatants to mask undesirable tastes of feeds and enhance product acceptance. However, an unknown odour or taste may also hinder feed intake, due to, inter alia, novelty. The objective of the study was to assess the horses’ response to novel diet: five different herbs added alternately to dry, wet or wet-sweetened oats. Twenty adult horses were given different diet combinations of a feed presentation and a herb: field mint, common yarrow, common chamomile, common sage and common nettle, consecutively, once daily. The response to novelty was assessed regarding traits showing the willingness to consume: times of olfaction and consumption, times and numbers of intervals in consumption and drinking water, and the mass of leftovers. The results show that properties of the herbs studied did not hinder the consumption and only the odour of the dry common sage delayed the intake. Wetting or wetting and sweetening the diet accelerated the intake. In conclusion, herbs in small amounts do not significantly affect the willingness to consume feed. Although wet and wet-sweetened diet presentations may be novel to horses, they increase the feed palatability and can be suggested for use when preparing horse diets.

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“…Palatants may be added to feed and medications to increase the acceptability of feed products by horses [ 20 ]. Various flavours mask undesirable taste and reduce neophobia.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%