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Discussion on Where is biotin?
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Member:
Maggienm
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Posted on Monday, Nov 1, 2004 - 9:17 am:
Hi Dr. O
I have been told that ground flax is great for hooves, so I went to www.ingredients101 and found the makeup of flax; as far a s I can tell there is no biotin but there is magnesium methionine 2.3grams/per100grams.
Is that a useful amount?
Is there a natural product that has enough biotin in it?
I have used a hoof product that has biotin at the rate of 810667MCG/kg but I don't know how that compares to the amount you recommend. This product also states that it has DL-Methionine in it but does not state how much. Can you only get this in a feed supplement?
Is molasses good for anything other than snall amounts to make certain feed more appealing?
Thanks
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, Nov 2, 2004 - 7:27 am:
Hello Lori,
Taking your quesions one at a time:- Yes that is a useful amount if you feed 100 grams a day.
- Biotin is available in fresh green hay and grass but the amounts varies.
- 81,000 micrograms equals 81 milligrams but your dose rate depends on how much you feed daily.
- Methionine is an amino acid so any food high in protein will be high in methionine.
- Yes it binds the supplements to the grain so they stay evenly dispersed through the feed.
DrO
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Member:
Christos
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Posted on Tuesday, Nov 2, 2004 - 9:06 am:
Lori,
This hoof product is 810,000 micrograms/kgr = 810 milligrams/kgr (a minor correction so you don't get mixed up)
Christos
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, Nov 2, 2004 - 5:34 pm:
Thank you Christos, I did miscount the digits.
DrO
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