137 episodes
Feed Room Chemist: An Equine Nutrition Podcast Dr. Jyme Nichols
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4.9 • 402 Ratings
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Dr. Jyme Nichols, equine nutritionist for Bluebonnet Feeds, explores unique cases, debunks popular myths, and breaks down advanced research data. This podcast combines a little fun with a lot of science to provide real-world feeding advice for your horse.
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135 | Fly Control
It’s fly season and there is nothing more irritating than a barn full of flies zapping the energy right out of your horses. This episode covers feed through fly control options and extra management tips to make your horse’s life as fly-free as possible this summer!
Resources
• Here are some of Dr. Jyme’s favorite fly control options. Dr. Jyme receives no incentive, discount, or kickback from these brands, they are just products she personally uses and loves.
o Bobby G’s Fly Spray (chemical free)
o ShooFly Leggins
o Fly Free Boots
o Spalding Labs Fly Predators
o Starbar Fly Control Products
o Solitude IGR
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If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com
Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet (formerly Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health). For more information on these brands or a free virtual nutrition consult from our team just visit bluebonnetfeeds.com/nutrition-consult -
134 | Hoof Conditions
The old saying “no hoof, no horse” couldn’t be more true. If you have ever found yourself in a situation with a horse that had foot issues, you quickly realize there isn’t much you can do with that horse from a work or athletic standpoint, you may be devoting hours/days/weeks/months to helping the horse heal, and sometimes the situation may be career, or even life, ending. This episode sifts through many hoof conditions and explains when nutrition may or may not play a role.
Resources
• Common Indicators of Hoof Stress – with Dr. Debra Taylor and Dr. Tracy Turner: https://thehorse.com/190264/horse-hoof-stressors/
• A Field Guide to Hoof Cracks – Equus: https://equusmagazine.com/horse-care/field-guide-hoof-cracks-55256
• Hoof Abscesses - University of Minnesota Extension: https://extension.umn.edu/horse-health/hoof-abscesses
• Laminitis – UC Davis Veterinary Medicine: https://ceh.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/laminitis
• Quittor - Merck Veterinary Manual: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/musculoskeletal-system/lameness-in-horses/quittor-in-horses
• Quittor – Butler Professional Farrier School: https://butlerprofessionalfarrierschool.com/archives/2237
• Side bone - Merck Veterinary Manual: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/musculoskeletal-system/lameness-in-horses/sidebone-in-horses
• Navicular disease – Iowa State University: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/equine/navicular-disease-western-pleasure-horses
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If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com
Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. For more information on these brands or a free virtual nutrition consult from our team just visit bluebonnetfeeds.com/nutrition-consult -
133 | How to Select Feed
Confused by all the feed choices out there? Inspired by a listener question, Dr. Nichols explains her 8-step process for selecting the brand or line of feed to best fit your needs.
Show Notes:
Feed Selection Road Map
1. Is the nutritionist qualified?
2. Least Cost vs Locked Formula
3. Ionophore Stance
4. Feeding Rates
5. Trace Mineral Source
a. Zinc Methionine Complex
b. Copper Lysine Complex
c. Manganese Methionine Complex
6. Amino Acids
7. Bonus Round (supplement replacements)
8. Final Check of Basics (protein, fat, fiber, starch/sugar)
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If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com
Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. For more information on these brands or a free virtual nutrition consult from our team just visit bluebonnetfeeds.com/nutrition-consult -
132 | Stallion Nutrition
Stallions can fall into a fairly wide range in terms of dietary needs, so there is no one-size-fits-all program. In this episode, Dr. Jyme describes different things to consider in designing a foundational nutrition program for a stallion and then takes it a step further by considering functional technologies that may help with things like semen quality and libido.
Resources
• Ultimate Breeding Guide https://strideanimalhealth.com/ultimate-breeding-guide
• Effect of feeding a DHA-enriched nutriceutical on the quality of fresh, cooled and frozen stallion semen: doi 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2004.07.010
• Use of nutraceuticals in the stallion: Effects on semen quality and preservation: doi 10.1111/rda.13934
• Effect of dietary antioxidant supplementation on fresh semen quality in stallion: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.12.003
• Oral supplementation with L-carnitine improves stallion fertility: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2016.06.068
• Effect of L-carnitine administration on the seminal characteristics of oligoasthenospermic stallions: doi 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2003.11.018
You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner!
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If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com
Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. For more information on these brands or a free virtual nutrition consult from our team just visit bluebonnetfeeds.com/nutrition-consult -
131 | Pre-Breeding Season for Mares
If you plan to breed your mare this year, this is your episode! Dr. Jyme explains her pre-breeding checklist and two special functional ingredients you can add to the diet to maximize your chances of an easy conception and healthy baby.
References:
• Merck Veterinary Manual - https://www.merckvetmanual.com/management-and-nutrition/management-of-reproduction-horses/the-reproductive-cycle-of-horses
• American Association of Equine Practitioners - https://aaep.org/horsehealth/regulating-estrus
You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner!
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If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com
Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. For more information on these brands or a free virtual nutrition consult from our team just visit bluebonnetfeeds.com/nutrition-consult -
130 | Winter Laminitis
Just because the grass is dormant and covered by a fresh layer of snow doesn’t mean you can forget about laminitis. Winter laminitis can be a concern for horses, especially those predisposed to metabolic conditions.
Resources
• Winter Laminitis Proceedings 2015 https://www.ecirhorse.org/proceedings-2015.php
You can now follow @drjyme on Facebook and Instagram! Please tell your friends how #feedroomchemist has made you an #empoweredhorseowner!
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If you have a topic or question you would like addressed on a future episode please email info@bluebonnetfeeds.com
Dr. Jyme Nichols is Director of Nutrition for Bluebonnet Feeds and Stride Animal Health. For more information on these brands or a free virtual nutrition consult from our team just visit bluebonnetfeeds.com/nutrition-consult
Customer Reviews
Science, entertainment & everything horses!
Dr. Jyme, thank you & Stride animal health SO much for your podcast! It has done more for me than you could ever know🥰 First and foremost, I always want to do what’s best for my horses. Your podcast has validated and debunked many topics to help me narrow down what exactly is the best diet for my horses. Doing ALL. THE. THINGS. is not always what they need, but now I have a better understanding of the layers to their nutritional needs to solve a multitude of problems should they arise.
After a stressful horse show with my young mare in the spring I was struggling to put weight back on her. Your podcast ideas helped me cook up a successful plan! I decided to put that to the test with another training horse and try to narrow down his gut health issues. I don’t remember what episode it was but you shared about being “too close” to the problem with your young one. Late at night hearing your story the solution for the horse was like light bulb moment ! I was doing so much for stomach buffering…. Maybe it’s not working because it’s hind gut …. 3 days on pro biotic he was a different horse !!!
The next thing your incredible podcast did for me was keep me feeling like I’m doing something positive to help my horses during a time of injury. One had time off for ligament injury and I would listen while I groomed her or did her pemf treatment, the other horse punctured his knee so as I would hand walk him for inflammation I felt like I was also building my education to make a better life for them when they were back in work. Of course they were hurt at the same time🤦🏻♀️so late night treatments after work your podcast kept me going as I would hand walk them at 11pm. Often it was what made time pass quickly after a long day and frustration of trying to help them be pain free.
I appreciate your love for science, your passion for horses and your willingness to share this with the rest of us 🥰
Sincerely some of your biggest fans,
Colleen & Pumpkin Spice.
Excellent Podcast
I’ve owned horses my whole life and I’ve learned soooooo much from this podcast. She does a fantastic job on breaking down complex concepts to easily understand. Thank you for all the information!!
Easy and digestible information
This podcast is really great for anybody who has had lingering questions about all sorts of things related to equine feed and management. I love it, I learned so much.