Ep. 112: Fixing Free Fecal Water Syndrome - Diet, Fiber & Gut Health Solutions for Horses Part 2

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of diet and fiber on gut health in horses, specifically addressing free fecal water syndrome.

On this Part 2 episode of the Beyond the Barn podcast, host Katy Starr, Dr. Burt Staniar, Associate Professor of Animal Science at Penn State University, and Dr. Kelly Vineyard continue their discussion about how diet plays a role in free fecal water syndrome and using fiber to support their gut health.

People in this episode

Host: Katy Starr

Guests: Dr. Burt Staniar, Dr. Kelly Vineyard

Topics covered

• diet
• fiber
• gut health
• free fecal water syndrome
• horses

Keywords

• free fecal water syndrome
• diet
• fiber
• gut health
• horses

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Penn State University

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