Mad Barns bulk L-threonine powderis a 99% pure crystalline form of the essential amino acid threonine. As a nutritional supplement, it is commonly used in horses tosupport optimal gut healthand nutrient absorption.

Threonine is abuilding block of proteinand one of the main limiting amino acids in horse diets, along withmethionineandlysine. If your horse does not get enough of therate limiting amino acidsin their diet, it can impair protein synthesis and result in immune dysfunction, problems with growth and poor performance.

Providing adequate levels of threonine cansupport optimal rates of protein synthesisin all cells of the body. This helps ensure that tissues have thestructural proteins, enzymes, and immune componentsthat they need for optimal function.

According to theNRC (2007), threonine requirements for horses can be estimated as 62% of lysine requirement. Threonine should account for 2.7% of dietary crude protein intake. A 500 kg horse at maintenance requires17 grams per day of threoninefor optimal protein synthesis.[1]

The requirement forexercising horsesis estimated at1.2 to 4.7 grams of additional threonine (19 to 22 grams total)depending on the intensity of exercise. This will help exercising horses meet the demand for protein synthesis during exercise recovery.

Young, growing animalswill also have a higher demand for amino acids. Forweanlings(4-10 months of age), the threonine requirement is estimated at 18 g per day for a 170 kg weanling. This increases to 29 g per day foryearlings(11-17 months of age).

Amino acids are the building blocks for protein in the body. Optimal protein synthesis can only occur whenall essential amino acidsare sufficiently available.

In horses, lysine is the firstlimiting amino acidmeaning it is most likely to be low in the diet and protein synthesis rates will not be optimal until there is enough lysine available.Methionine and threonineare often considered the second or third limiting amino acids for horses.

Horses that havepoor hoof growth, poor coat quality, orloss of muscle massmight have a protein deficiency in their diet.Low milk productionin lactating mares andpoor staminaare additional signs of deficiency.

Ensuring that your horse receives adequate levels of lysine, methionine, and threonine in their diet couldcorrect amino acid imbalances, supporting normal function of all tissues in the body.

ROLES OF THREONINE IN THE BODY

Threonineis important for supporting a healthy gut and digestive function. In other animals it has been shown thatmost dietary threonine (60-90%)is used by the tissues of the gut.

Threonine is crucial for theproduction of mucin proteinswhich form a protective barrier in the intestine to prevent microbes in the gut from damaging intestinal cells. When dietary threonine is low, it will be prioritized for mucin production, which prevents it from being used formuscle growth or protein synthesisin other tissues.[2]

Horses often face conditions that canimpair gut function. For example,high-grain dietsin performance horses can cause microbial imbalances that injure the intestinal lining andlead to ulcers.

Providingperformance horsessupplemental threonine might help them handle high-grain diets andimprove nutrient absorptionleading to improved overall health and stamina.

You should always consult aqualified nutritionistbefore altering your feed program.

Ingredients:Threonine 99%.

Directions for Use:

Consult with your veterinarian prior to use.

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