🌾Brewer's Yeast For Horses-All You Need To Know:
- Natural Horse NZ
- Mar 5
- 2 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
I often get asked about feeding brewer's yeast to horse's so I thought I'd pop some info here:
Pros
• Supports the hindgut microbiome and beneficial fibre-digesting microbes
• May improve fibre digestion and feed utilisation
• Provides a natural source of B vitamins
• Contains beta-glucans that may support immune function
• Generally safe for most horses when fed in small amounts
Cons
• Can contain moderate to high iron depending on how it was produced, which may worsen already high iron intake from pasture and soil
• Can further imbalance the copper to zinc ratio which is important for hooves, immunity, and metabolic health
• Quality varies widely between true nutritional yeast and brewery waste or floor scrapings from wet brewing residues
• Some horses may develop loose manure, gas, or mild gut irritation if introduced too quickly
• A small number of horses are sensitive to yeast products and may show itchy skin, mild inflammation, or digestive disturbance
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