Supplementation of equine feedstuffs

摘要

The present invention provides equine feedstuffs and methods by which plasma glutamine concentrations in equine animals can be increased or maintained. The present invention provides equine feedstuffs with supplemented glutamine and with optional high levels of fat or oil. Glutamine supplementation provides a pharmacological benefit to the equine animal, for example in respect of one or more or over-training, infection, other stressful conditions or catabolic stress.