EnergyCHARBOHYDRATESPROTEINLIPIDSSigns of Deficiency or Excess Inadequate protein or lysine intake results in decreased growth and development in young animals. In adequate intake of protein or required amino acids by mature horses may lead to reduced feed intake, body tissue loss, poor hair coat, and reduced hoof growth. Moderate excesses of protein have no detrimental effect on horses; however, amounts of at least 25% above the daily requirement has been noted to cause the a reduction of renal calcium reabsorbtion, thus causing a loss of calcium. Some studies have shown that protein intake considerably above normal is detrimental to working horses, while others were unable to find any beniefit or detriment from feed high levels of protein to endurance horses, except an increase in dailt water requirements. MineralsMacromineralsCALCIUMPHOSPHORUSCalcium-Phosphorus Ratio Signs of Deficiancy or Excess POTASSIUMSigns of Deficiancy or Excess SODIUMSigns of Deficiancy or Excess CHLORIDESigns of Deficiancy or Excess MAGNESIUMSigns of Deficiancy or Excess SULFURSigns of Deficiancy or Excess |