Nutritional Composition Analysis of Registered Commercial Equine Feeds in Costa Rica
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| Format: | artículo original |
| Estat: | Versión publicada |
| Data de publicació: | 2026 |
| Descripció: | The objective of this study was to characterize the nutritional profile of commercial compound feeds for equines registered with the Animal Feed Directorate (DAA-SENASA-MAG) in Costa Rica as of June 2025. Label information from 89 products was compiled and analyzed. The products were classified according to species (horses and donkeys) and physiological stage. The evaluated parameters included moisture, crude protein, ether extract, crude fiber, digestible energy, calcium, phosphorus, salt, and the calcium-to-phosphorus ratio. The results showed that most products fell within internationally recognized reference ranges. Crude protein ranged from 10 % to 33 %, with the highest values observed in feeds intended for foals. Digestible energy averaged 3,213 kcal/kg, consistent with the recommended ranges for different activity levels. Likewise, the calcium-to-phosphorus ratio (mean of 1.62:1) and salt content (0.1–1.5 %) remained within recommended intervals. In addition, most products included feeding recommendations adjusted according to body weight, in agreement with international guidelines. These findings provide a reference for the nutritional profile of commercial compound feeds for equines registered in Costa Rica and may serve as a useful resource for nutritionists, veterinarians, and producers in the selection and formulation of balanced equine diets. |
| Pais: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Institution: | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UCR |
| Idioma: | Español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:portal.revistas.ucr.ac.cr:article/11282 |
| Accés en línia: | https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rnutrianimal/article/view/11282 |
| Paraula clau: | equine nutrition horses donkeys guaranteed analysis registered feeds nutrición equina caballos burros análisis garantizado alimentos registrados |