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Ranvet's Racing Oil supplies a palatable
supplementary source of energy with Linolenic (Omega 3) and Linoleic
(Omega 6) fatty acids, and is indicated where dietary levels may be low.
Each litre provides 33.1 MK digestible energy.
The
naturally balanced diet should contain these essential fatty acids in a
optimal ratio of 3:2 (Linoleic acid : alpha-Linolenic acid).
ALPHA-LINOLENIC
ACID (OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID)
– a
double unsaturated fatty acid with double bond, three carbon atoms from
the end of the long molecule. Two main components are (eicosapentaenoic
acid [EPA] and docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]).
LINOLEIC
ACID (OMEGA 6 FATTY ACID)
– triple unsaturated fatty acid with double bond, six carbon atoms
from the end of the long molecule.
Precursor
for gamma-Linolenic acid (GLA) synthesis.
Ranvet’s Racing Oil is a high energy blend of essential Omega-3 and
Omega-6 fatty acids specifically balanced and formulated for performance
horses.
Most horse owners feed some form of dietary fat to their horses. This
may be vegetable oils such as corn, soyabean, sunflower or canola oil,
or commercial high fat feeds and supplements. The horse is evolved to
utilise fats in the diet as an energy source, and fats typically contain
2.5 times the amount of energy as an equivalent weight of starch. Even
normal pasture diets contain 1-4% fat, and oats diets will provide about
5% fat. Horses can tolerate high levels of fat in their diet.
A high fat diet provides several benefits for athletic performance:
1. Fat increases the energy density of the diet, allowing the horse to
consume more dietary energy without a proportionate increase in feed
intake. This is also accomplished by increasing grain and decreasing
forage intake. However, decreasing forage intake decreases water,
electrolytes and energy-supplying nutrients in the intestinal tract;
these are beneficial for endurance. In addition, more than 40 to 60% of
the weight of the diet as grain increases the risk of colic, founder,
diarrhoea, exertional myopathy and stable vices.
2. Fat decreases the amount of energy used for heat production which (a)
decreases the horse’s heat load and (b) increases the amount of energy
available for physical activity and glycogen storage. In one study, the
addition of fat to a horse’s diet decreased the horse’s total heat
production by 14% and had no effect on the amount of energy needed for
maintenance, thus leaving more energy available for physical activity or
for body energy storage in the form of glycogen of fat (Scott et al.,
1993). As a result, even though their energy intake was unchanged, over
60% more energy was available for use. If this additional energy wasn’t
needed, that much less feed would need to be consumed. This was shown by
a decrease in the amount of dietary energy needed for maintenance of
body weight in exercising horses when a high-fat diet was fed,
regardless of the animals’ body condition or the ambient temperature
(Potter et al., 1990)
3. A high fat diet not only decreases the amount of diet and the amount
of energy that needs to be consumed, but if fed for a sufficient period
of time, will increase muscle glycogen content (Lewis, 1995).
4. Horses fed a high-fat diet also appeared to have greater muscle
glycogen utilisation and no change in their blood glucose concentration
during anaerobic (sprint-type) activity, whereas during aerobic
(sub-maximal, long duration) activity, there was less decrease in their
blood glucose concentration and there was muscle glycogen sparing
(Oldham et al., 1990). Muscle glycogen sparing isn’t necessary or
desirable for anaerobic activity because with anaerobic activity,
glucose and glycogen are the primary substrates for energy production,
whereas with aerobic activity, glycogen sparing helps delay fatigue
(Lewis, 1995).
As a result of these effects, high-fat diets have been shown to enhance
both aerobic and anaerobic performance activities and to delay fatigue.
A high fat diet appeared to be better than either a high starch or a
high protein diet for both high speed or moderate speed exercise (Pagan
et al., 1987). Researchers have found that horses fed high-fat diets ran
faster at a constant heart rate (McMiken, 1986, Oldham et al., 1990),
and faster before their plasma lactate concentrations began to increase
sharply and reached 4 mM/L, than did horses fed non-fat supplemented
diets. When Thoroughbred horses were fed a fat-supplemented diet, 14 of
15 had faster race times, and when in moderate or moderately high body
fat condition, utilised significantly more glycogen than when in
moderately low body fat condition (Harkins et al., 1992, Scott et al.,
1992).
In addition to anaerobic activity, increased muscle glycogen in horses
fed high fat diets has also been shown to be effectively utilised for
aerobic or endurance-type activity. Horses fed a diet with 10.5% added
fat were able to trot for about 35 minutes before their heart rate
reached 160/min; whereas this heart rate was reached after only 20
minutes in horses fed a diet with no added fat (Rich, 1988). Cutting
horses fed high-fat diets were found to work harder than those fed a
conventional diet (Pagan et al., 1987). Complete metabolic adaptation to
a high fat diet has been shown to be achieved in 11 weeks, but not 6
weeks (Custalow et al., 1993).
Other functions of fat in the diet include:
• Providing and assisting the absorption of the essential fat soluble
vitamins A, D, E and K contained in the feed or added to the diet in a
supplement
• Supplying essential fatty acids for stability and protection of cell
membranes and health of the skin
• Reducing gut fill
• Supplying metabolic water during metabolism
• Reducing dust in feed
• Improving palatability of the ration (Kohnke et al., 1999)
Each oil or fat has a blend of different fatty acids (Omega-3, Omega-6)
in its triglyceride content and a correct ratio of these is essential.
Once in the body, these Omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids are
transformed into highly potent regulators of a wide range of vital body
processes, including blood clotting, inflammation and immune response.
Grain products are high in Omega-6 fats, whereas grasses and hay forages
are high in Omega-3’s.
Different oils have different Omega-3 contents: Linseed and fish oils
have highest content, but are less palatable. Canola oil is palatable
with a good Omega-3:6 balance. Corn oil is very widely utilised but is
low in Omega-3 and high in Omega-6. Oils high in Omega-6 fatty acids are
the best for coat conditioning (corn, sunflower and safflower oils).
Ranvet’s Racing Oil provides both these essential fatty acids at the
optimum ratio for health and performance. Racing Oil also contains a
fatty known as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) which has been shown to have a
wide range of positive effects on sperm production and function
including sperm concentration within an ejaculate (Brinsko et al.,
2005).
The authors of this study also made the comment that more dramatic
improvements in semen quality may be observed if modifications in the
main fat content of the diet are incorporated with the DHA supplement.
While increasing immediately available energy for performance is a major
role, Ranvet’s Racing Oil provides a carefully balanced blend of Omega-3
and 6 essential fatty acids designed to improve body function by
maximising immune responses (which are often suppressed in hard working
horses), reducing inflammation and muscle damage during exercise,
improving muscle and joint / connective tissue recovery and repair, and
maintaining cell membrane function for efficient oxygen, electrolyte and
lactic acid transfer in and out of cells. Oils should be introduced
slowly into the diet (suggest 40 ml increments at 3-4 day intervals) and
should be stored in a cool place.
References
Brinsko, S.P., Varner, D.D., Love, C.C. et al., 2005. Effect of feeding
a DHA-enriched nutriceutical on the quality of fresh, cooled and frozen
stallion semen. Theriogenology. 63:1519-27.
Custalow, S.E., Ferrante, P.L., Taylor, L.E. et al., 1993. Lactate and
glucose response to exercise in the horse are affected by training and
dietary fat. Proc. Equine Nutr & Physiol. Soc. Symp. pp179-184.
Harkins, J.D., Morris, G.S., Tulley, R.T. et al., 1992. Effect of added
dietary fat on racing performance in Thoroughbred horses. J. Eq. Vet.
Sci. 12, 123.
Kohnke, J., Kelleher, F., Trevor-Jones, P., 1999. Feeding Horses in
Australia. RIRDC Publication No 99/49.
Lewis, L.D., 1995. Feeding and Care of Horses for Athletic Performance.
In: Equine Clinical Nutrition. Eds: Cann, C., Hunsberger, S., Williams
and Wilkins, USA
McMiken, D.F., 1986. The energetics of racing performance. Equine Sports
Med. News, pp56-58.
Oldham, S.L., Potter, G.D., Evans, J.W. et al., 1990. Storage and
mobilisation of muscle glycogen in exercising horses fed a
fat-supplemented diet. J. Eq. Vet. Sci. 10, 1.
Pagan, J.D., Essen-Gustavsson, B., Lindholm, A. et al., 1987. The effect
of dietary energy source on blood metabolites in Standardbred horses
during exercise. Proc. Equin. Nutr. & Physiol. Soc. Symp., pp425-430.
Potter, G.D., Wedd, S.P., Evans, J.W., 1990. Digestible energy
requirements for work and maintenance of horses fed conventional and
fat-supplemented diets. J. Eq. Vet. Sci. 10, 214.
Rich, 1988. High fat diet effect on physical performance. As reported in
Equine Science Update 9, 287.
Scott, B.D., Potter, G.D., Greene, L.W. et al., 1992. Efficacy of a fat
supplemented diet on muscle glycogen concentrations in exercising
Thoroughbred horses maintained in varying body condition. J. Eq. Vet.
Sci. 12, 109.
Scott, B.D., Potter, G.D., Greene, L.W. et al., 1993. Efficacy of a fat
supplemented diet to reduce thermal stress in exercising Thoroughbred
horses. Proc. Equine Nutr. & Physiol. Soc. Symp., pp 66-71.
ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS: 107mL Omega 3
Linolenic acid, 426mL Omega 6 Linoleic acid
DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Mix through
the dry feed, or give directly into the horse's mouth. It is likely to
take at least 4 to 6 weeks for a horse to become adapted to oil in the
diet and it is recommended that you consult your veterinary surgeon when
introducing a high fat diet.
DOSE RATE: a gradual increase in
the oil content of the diet from 50ml to as high as 10 percent of the
diet can be achieved to increase the energy density of the diet but the
period of fat adaptation may be 4-6 weeks or greater.
STORAGE: Store in a dry place, below 30oC (room temperature).
Keep container tightly closed.
Additional reading
Group One Seal of Quality
Ranvet's RACING OIL puts your horses on the cutting edge of high
performance feeding. You WILL see the difference.
Products that carry the Group One Seal of Quality
are formulated to meet the requirements of racing at Group One level -
the highest level of competition - by Ranvet; the name you can trust for
quality.
Pack Sizes
Packed in 5 litre bottles and 20 litre drums with a dispensing tap.
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