This message is from: jern...@mosquitonet.com
Interesting discussion and information on how pH of drinking water can affect a horses health and energy! http://esiforum.mywowbb.com/forum1/975.html Dr. Deb Bennett: "When horses are compelled to drink water that tests acid, they will have difficulty absorbing minerals and electrolytes from the gut, as well as certain nutrients and vitamins. This unbalances many body systems, and will commonly result in cow-flop poos and other problems such as tying-up and exercise intolerance/fatigue after exercise. On the other hand, water that is too alkali can also be harmful. What you want is for your animals to be drinking water that pH-tests just a little on the alkali side of neutral. Neutral pH is 7.0, so you want the water to test from 7.25 to 7.5 on the pH scale." Jean in Fairbanks, Alaska, in the midst (depths?) of Break-up: Mud, slush, ice and thawing manure! will be 50 degrees today, maybe hit 60 next week! Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH-L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
