Special penac-t for horses feed supplement: its influence in regards to work performance and conditions of health – Stud Farm Nemunas

The physical capacity of the horses depends very much on the feeding. The animals utilize large quantities of energy during training and competitions. This must be supplied in sufficient quantities of vitamins, protein, as well as micro and macro elements. Due to the varying degree of exertion of the animals it is a complicated matter to feed the animal the right quantity. Deficiencies in the body will manifest themselves by reduction of endurance, appetite and especially the resistance of the limbs, the animals will loose their "sporty form".

Since this problem occurs throughout the world, the horses receive a variety of additives.

In Western Europe one uses the feed supplement penac-t, special penac-t for horses and other products from the Plocher system to increase endurance, resistance of limbs and for overall improvement of the condition of health of a horse.

The manufacturer of penac claims, that the feed additive penac-t, harmonizes vital processes in the organism of the animal, reduces the veterinary costs, improves the weight gain as well as it shows other positive effects.

The aim of the trial
The reaction of horses under penac-t in regards to:

Health condition;
Endurance;
Resistance of limbs;
Appetite;
Weight and nutrition;
Adjustment of blood parameters.

Duration and location of the trial
Location: Stud Farm Nemunas, District of Silute, Lithuania

Start: 2 June 1999

Duration: 90 days.

Trial groups
Two comparable groups (in regards to age, weight, nutrition, extent to which they can be exerted) of 10 animals.
Same feeding and housing condition.
Trial group gets special penac-t in the following quantities.

Week	1	2	3	4	5 + further
Quantity at present in g per feeding (morning/evening)	2.5	3	3.5	4	5

Trial construction
In order to observe the changes, following values were measured at the beginning and end of the trial:

Weight;
Blood parameters

During the trial the following was observed:

Health condition;
Endurance;
Appetite;
Shining coat;
Resistance in limbs.

The results of the trial
Following positive results were shown with the special penac-t group:

Better blood parameters – increased quantity of calcium and phosphorus in the blood
Better endurance
Large appetites
Stronger limbs
Faster recuperation of the heart rate and the respiration rate after extreme exertion.

Measurements of the pulse rate and breathing rate

Group	Name	Pulse rate			Respiration rate
		Before racing	After racing	30" after racing	Before racing	After racing			30" after racing
Third week
Control	Veto	32	46	32	16		24	18
	Etika	36	52	36	20		32	24
Trial	Hugo	32	48	32	16		32	16
	Ornamentas	24	48	24	8		32	8
Fifth week
Control	Veto	32	52	32	24		36	28
	Etika	36	46	36	24		36	24
Trial	Hugo	28	44	28	12		28	12
	Ornamentas	24	48	24	12		24	12
Eighth week
Control	Veto	32	52	32	18		28	20
	Etika	36	52	36	18		32	28
Trial	Hugo	32	52	32	18		28	16
	Ornamentas	28	44	24	16		28	16
Thirteenth week
Control	Veto	28	48	32	18		32	20
	Etika	32	48	36	24		32	28
Trial	Hugo	32	48	32	16		32	16
	Ornamentas	32	48	32	18		32	16

The weight gain remained the same with both groups.

The conclusion

penac has a positive influence on the condition of health and the endurance of the horses

In the blood of the horses from the trial group, the quantity of calcium and phosphorus increased.

The feed additive had positive influence for the resistance of the limbs (sinews, joints)

The feed additive must be administered continuously or at least before and during races.