Effect of dietary biotin supplement on equine hoof horn growth rate and hardness.

E. A. Buffa; S. S. Van Den Berg; Frank J Verstraete; N. G. Swart

Effect of dietary biotin supplement on equine hoof horn growth rate and hardness.

E. A. Buffa, S. S. Van Den Berg, Frank J Verstraete, N. G. Swart

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Abstract

Over a 10-month period, 24 randomly selected riding horses were fed various amounts of biotin. Statistically significant improvements in growth rates and hardness of hooves were produced by biotin supplementation. Greater growth rates and hardness were achieved at a daily dose of 15 mg than at 7.5 mg. Increased hoof hardness was greatest in the hoof quarters and toe. No ring formation occurred in hooves of horses fed biotin intermittently.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	472-474
Number of pages	3
Journal	Equine Veterinary Journal
Volume	24
Issue number	6
State	Published - Nov 1992
Externally published	Yes

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veterinary(all)

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