Overview B
Barley grass
Barley grass is the young, green-harvested barley plant. It is very rich in nutrients and a popular dietary supplement in human nutrition. Horses also benefit from the high density of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, amino acids, etc.
Basal metabolic rate
The basal metabolic rate is the energy the horse needs for bodily functions at rest.
Base
Bases have a vital buffering effect in the body. These include, for example, hydrogen carbonate in the blood or sodium hydrogen carbonate (bicarbonate) in saliva.
Beta-carotene
The provitamin beta-carotene formed by plants is converted by the horse into vitamin A according to requirements.
Bicarbonate
Bicarbonates, also known as hydrogen carbonates, are buffering substances in the body that are of enormous importance. They stabilise the pH value, e.g. in the blood or in the digestive tract.
Biotin
Biotin is part of the horn substance and strengthens the natural structure of skin, hair and hooves.
Blood sugar level
The sugar content in the blood should be kept largely constant by the body, in order to supply the body with energy consistently and adequately.
Body Condition Scoring
The Body Condition Score (BCS) is a system for assessing nutritional status and fat reserves. This is particularly important for determining the ration.
Brewer's grains
Brewer's grains primarily provide plenty of crude fibre and protein - including in horse and dog feeding.
Brewer’s yeast
Brewer's yeast contains many nutrients and supports horses during coat change and also diarrhoea.
Brewer’s yeast cell walls
Valuable components of the cell walls of genuine brewer’s yeast are called mannan-oligosaccharides and ß-glucans. They are useful for the immune system and gut.
Buffer
Buffer systems keep pH values stable by balancing bases and acids against one another. Buffer systems are enormously important in the body.