From hoof to mane
The digestive system is at the heart of most major problems in a horse such as colic, diarrhea, compaction, founder, poor doers, poor appetite and weight loss. Forco Feed Supplement is a very specific product; it has one purpose and one purpose only. Forco Feed Supplement is a source of nutrients that feed and nurture the entire scope of bacterial and microbial populations in the full spectrum of the digestive system. By specifically feeding these microbial populations, Forco Feed Supplement will assist in establishing and maintaining normal levels of beneficial digestive bacteria.
The digestive system is totally dependent on the function and populations of these beneficial digestive bacteria. Without adequate and normal levels of beneficial digestive bacteria, the digestive system cannot properly digest, assimilate, or absorb proper levels and balances of nutrients contained in the daily rations being fed the horse. This can result in a broad spectrum of health problems and deficiencies in the horse.
It is very important that we pay as much attention to providing the proper nutrients that feed and nurtures the digestive system as we do in providing the complete and balanced rations that we feed the horse. There are two parts to providing proper and balanced nutrition to the horse.
1. Feeding the horse a complete and balanced ration, this includes proper amounts of hay, grain, water, vitamins and minerals.
2. Providing a proper and adequate source of nutrients which will feed, nurture, and assist in maintaining normal and proper levels of beneficial digestive bacteria which are absolutely necessary for a proper and fully efficient operating digestive system. Without an efficient and operational digestive system, it is totally impossible for the horse to extract, absorb, and assimilate the proper nutrients from his daily ration regardless of how complete and balanced that daily ration might be.
Forco Feed supplement is a one of a kind product. It has no carriers or fillers. There are no supplemental vitamins, minerals or proteins. The Forco Formula contains only pure fermentation products, producing maximum digestion for maximum nutrition.
HORSE OWNER
HORSE OWNER PROVIDES NUTRIENTS FOR BALANCED RATION
FORCO FEED SUPLIMENT
FORCO PROVIDES NUTRIENTS FOR BALANCED DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
THE HORSE’S DIGESTIVE SYSTEM IS BROUGHT TO FULL PERFORMANCE FOR MAXIMUM NUTRITION
The Forco Formula helps to bring a horse’s digestive system to full performance. Hay, grain, vitamins, and mineral supplements can now be broken down into a form that can be absorbed into the blood stream of the horse, thus, providing maximum nutrition to every microscopic cell in the horse.
Directions for Use
Lactating Mares.........................................................................................
Idle Horses..................................................................................................
Working Horses.........................................................................................
Severely stressed horses start at 4 ounces per day for 1 week, then level off to 2 ounces per day.
One-ounce measuring scoop enclosed.
2 Oz. per day
1 Oz. per day
2 Oz. per day
Further Information
FORCO FEED SUPPLEMENT is a product designed to promote normal microorganism and bacteria population in the digestive tract of the horse.
Most horse owners are very concerned with what and how they feed their horses, but this is only one side of the equation. To maintain optimum health and nutrition in the horse, the horseman not only has to feed balanced rations but also must maintain a balanced micro flora in the digestive tract.
What is a balanced micro flora? It is a bacterial population in the horse’s gastro-intestinal (GI) tract, which is not over inhabited by pathogenic bacteria (organisms having a detrimental effect on the animal). There are many different species of bacteria that normally occupy the GI tract of the healthy horse. Only a few of these are dominant and the rest are present in small numbers; the dominant species are the beneficial bacteria.
A number of factors can cause an imbalance between the beneficial bacteria and pathogenic bacteria. These factors are stress, ingestion of toxins, abrupt feed changes, feeding of antibiotics, etc. The beneficial bacteria are suppressed and the pathogens take over. This over-population by the pathogens causes inflammation and erosion of the gut wall. Allowing the bacteria to enter the horse’s circulatory system. Microbiologists also believe that the killing off of certain bacteria within the gut that normally stimulate animal resistance and immunity to disease can decrease the horse’s resistance to chronic infection. Also, there is a direct relationship between stress and digestive upsets. In other words, stress can kill bacteria; decreased bacterial populations can lead to digestive upset.
There are many factors that can cause stresses that are detrimental to bacterial levels and functions in the digestive system.
These factors or causes can be either physical or psychological. Psychological stresses may be caused by changes in day-to-day routines such as moving to a new environment, hauling, racing, or disruptive schedules in feeding or exercise. Physical causes of stress can result from soreness, fatigue, over-heating, sickness or changes in type or amount of feed.
The end result is that stress, whether physical or psychological, can result in damage to beneficial bacteria and the important functions they perform.
It is very important that we realize how critical proper beneficial bacterial levels and functions are to the well-being of the horse.
Bacteria are critical to the digestion of all fibrous material, which includes hay and parts of grain.
Bacteria help in fermentation of soluble carbohydrates.
Bacteria are responsible for the fermentation of previously undigested protein resulting in the formation of ammonia, amino acids and microbial protein.
Bacteria produce a number of important digestive enzymes.
Bacteria also synthesize many of the vitamins, such as vitamin K, B-complex vitamins, (thiamine, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-12, niacin, pyridoxine, folic acid and biotin).
It is evident that healthy bacteria in the horse’s GI tract play a very important role in the digestion and utilization of feed and in the lessening of digestive upsets.
FORCO FEED SUPPLEMENT is a product that addresses the problem of providing proper bacterial populations and fermentations in the horse’s digestive tract.
FORCO uses highly effective fungal cultures and digestive enzymes in making FORCO FEED SUPPLEMENT. FORCO uses a formula that was designed over 20 years ago. This formula combines different cultures and enzymes. Doing this makes the fermentative quality greater than if each ingredient is used individually.
FORCO uses no fillers or carriers in its product. There are no supplemental vitamins, minerals or proteins in FORCO FEED SUPPLEMENT.
Research has made it quite evident that you must not only provide a balanced ration (proper fiber, energy, protein, vitamins, minerals) but you must feed and nurture the bacteria living in the intestinal tract. By maintaining proper bacterial populations and balances we can increase the horse’s ability to utilize the balanced ration and to better cope with the negative effects of stress.