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Milk thistle was already used as a medicinal remedy in ancient times – it was even nicknamed liverwort.

Nowadays, milk thistle is used as a supplementary feed for horses.

This article shows you how to use milk thistle for your horse, how to dose it, and how to integrate it into your daily diet.

Is milk thistle good for horses?

If you want to give your horse, you can choose from milk thistle oil or pellets made from fruits and seeds .

Milk thistle contains various secondary plant substances , including silymarin , which is only found in the fruit peel. The herb of milk thistle contains apigenin.

Luteolin is another secondary plant substance in the herb of milk thistle.

Areas of application: When should you feed your horse milk thistle?

Milk thistle is known for many valuable ingredients .

These include:

Apigenin
Luteolin
Silymarin
Flavonoids
Linoleic acid (omega-6 fatty acid)
Oleic acid (omega-9 fatty acid)
Palmitic acid
Stearic acid
Vitamin E
protein
Fiber
Essential oils
Phytosterols
Mucilages

The most important nutrients in milk thistle are its proteins , fiber , vitamin E , and omega-6 fatty acids . It also contains valuable omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-6 fatty acids, for example, are essential for growth and development , while vitamin E is an antioxidant important for cell protection .

The flavonoids and other valuable secondary plant substances contained in milk thistle only remain in the body for a short time and are quickly excreted.

Therefore, you should feed milk thistle daily over a longer period of time if necessary.

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How much milk thistle can you feed daily?

The milk thistle dosage for your horse depends on the form in which you use it. For a period of three to six weeks, you can feed a large horse 30 to 50 grams of milk thistle herb daily .

For a pony or small horse , halve the daily dose . You should then feed 15 to 25 grams daily .

Milk thistle seeds and fruits are often available in pelleted form. When purchasing pelleted milk thistle, make sure it's high-quality, sourced from Germany, and contains 25 to 30 percent crude fat .

To find the right dosage of milk thistle for your horse, follow the manufacturer's instructions.

You can give your horse milk thistle oil via its concentrated feed.

You should complete the treatment over eight to twelve weeks .

A daily dose of 30 to 60 milliliters is recommended for large horses, and 15 to 25 milliliters for small horses and ponies.

How useful are supplemental feeds containing milk thistle for horses?

Milk thistle is often offered as a supplementary feed, for example as pellets or milk thistle oil . You can simply measure it and give it to your horse with their daily feed.

The supplementary feed makes sense if it is of high quality from Germany.

Make sure that the pellets, if possible, were not made from the press cake used in the production of milk thistle oil . An alternative to the pellets can be cold-pressed milk thistle oil. In this form, it contains the most valuable ingredients.

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Conclusion

Milk thistle contains many valuable secondary plant substances. Silymarin is found in the skins of the fruits. Further valuable secondary plant substances are found in the seeds and leaves.

Milk thistle can also support the change of coat and the formation of a healthy coat.

You should give your horse a course of treatment over several weeks. Milk thistle is available in various forms as a supplementary feed. You can add it to the feed daily.