Heygates Bruised Oats 20kg

Oats provide a more efficient source of energy for the horse – as oat starch is digested it creates glucose. The starch in other grains is not as easily digested by the small intestine and therefore moves on to the large intestine, creating volatile fatty acids. Glucose is a much better source for energy than volatile fatty acids.
Horses that are fed other grains instead of oats have a higher chance of getting colic. Many cases of colic are associated with starches that are not digested by the small intestine, therefore moving on to the large intestine where it can rapidly ferment.
Oats are less likely to contain mycotoxins, which can be fatal in horses.
Oats contain higher levels of fiber than other grains.
Oats do not have to be processed in order for them to be safe for horse consumption.
When feeding oats over other grains, less protein supplementation is needed.