Red Mills Feed Room: Rethinking Vitamin E

The grass has gone brown, but has the vitamin E gone with it? Spike is back with Louise Jones for a bite-sized Feed Room, answering a great listener question prompted by the hot weather: when fresh green pasture turns dry and scorched, do we need to start supplementing vitamin E? Louise explains what happens to vitamin E as grass dries out, whether a normal balanced diet is enough to cover the difference, and which horses might actually benefit from additional supplementation. Highlights Why fresh grass is such a good source of vitamin E What happens when pasture becomes dry and scorched Whether most horses need extra vitamin E When supplementation may be worthwhile Vitamin E for horses prone to tying up Why feeding additional oil can change requirements Guest Louise Jones – Equine nutritionist with Connolly's RED MILLS, answering your real-world feeding questions with Spike. 🎧 A quick one, but a very useful one. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. This episode is supported by Connolly's RED MILLS . For more expert nutrition advice and to explore their range of equine feeds and supplements, visit RED MILLS .