Plasma glucose and insulin responses of Thoroughbred mares fed a meal high in starch and sugar or fat and fiber.

A. Williams, Craig; S. Kronfeld, D.; Staniar, W.B.; A. Harris, Patricia

doi:10.2527/2001.7982196x

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Plasma glucose and insulin responses of Thoroughbred mares fed a meal high in starch and sugar or fat and fiber.

Published in Journal of Animal Science • Jan 1, 2001

Authors:

Craig A. Williams

D. S. Kronfeld

W.B. Staniar

Abstract

Plasma concentrations of glucose and insulin following a meal were compared in twelve Thoroughbred mares fed a pelleted concentrate (PC), a traditional sweet feed high in sugar and starch (SS), or a feed high in fat and fiber (FF). The feeds had similar DE and CP but differed in fat (19, 32, and 166...

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Insulin

Animal science

Meal

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