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Post by Adam on May 6, 2020 2:43:12 GMT 10
Hi Tom hows things, have you had any experience feeding wheat bran in a greyhounds diet and if so does it have any benefit
Thanks Tom
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Post by Tom Meulman on May 6, 2020 5:26:40 GMT 10
Hi Adam
The COVID 19 lockdown is not much fun in a caravan when you can’t travel, but we are coping ok, and like everyone else doing our best to stay safe until hopefully the dangers can be minimised with an effective vaccine.
In regard to feeding wheat bran.
The only obvious benefit of adding wheat bran to the diet would be as insoluble fibre to aid digestion and relieve constipation, which generally is not a problem with greyhounds, and if anything it’s the other way round.
On the flip side, wheat bran contains a small amount of a substance called phytic acid, and phytic acid can reduce the absorption of some minerals, which include iron, calcium, and zinc. All of which are essential to a greyhounds health.
So all in all I cannot see any real long term benefits by adding it to a diet.
Cheers, Tom
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Post by Adam on May 7, 2020 3:15:55 GMT 10
Brilliant Tom thanks for the quick reply, lets hope this nightmare ends soon. Keep safe
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