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 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- veterinary(all)
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Buffa, E. A., Van Den Berg, S. S., Verstraete, F. J., & Swart, N. G. (1992). Effect of dietary biotin supplement on equine hoof horn growth rate and hardness. Equine Veterinary Journal, 24(6), 472-474.