{"topic_id":"evidence_equine_foal_growth_diet","category":"evidence","context":"---\ntopic_id: evidence_equine_foal_growth_diet\ncategory: evidence\ntitle: \"Foal / weanling / young growing horse — diet & nutrition (Europe PMC)\"\nlang: en\nsource: \"Europe PMC REST search (europepmc.org), query '(foal OR weanling OR young horse OR growing horse) AND (diet OR nutrition OR growth OR feeding)', 137213 hits, pulled 2026-07-22\"\nsource_file: pdf-raw/evidence/europepmc_evidence_equine_foal_growth_diet_2026-07-22.txt\ndate_parsed: 2026-07-22\ntokens_estimated: 260\nverification:\n  method: substring_match\n  claims: 30\n  passed: 30\n  date: 2026-07-22\n---\n\n# Foal / weanling / young growing horse — diet & nutrition (Europe PMC)\n\nSource: Europe PMC (Europe PubMed Central) REST search, query \"(foal OR weanling OR young horse OR growing horse) AND (diet OR nutrition OR growth OR feeding)\", 137213 hits (2026-07-22). Each entry is a first-hand peer-reviewed study; the abstract opening is quoted verbatim from the publisher abstract. 6 representative studies below (filtered for species + nutrition relevance).\n\n1. PMID 42278060 — The Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Horses' Nutrition-A Review. (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2026). Abstract (opening): This narrative review presents examples of omega-3 fatty acids supplementation in horse nutrition. Fats are essential in equine nutrition, serving not only as an energy source but \n2. PMID 42151949 — Effects of supplementing concentrates with different energy levels on growth performance, blood indicators, and fecal microbiota of Mongolian horses in late gestation. (BMC veterinary research, 2026). Abstract (opening): Horse breeding and management have a globally extensive history, with horses serving vital roles in transportation, warfare, agriculture, and cultural activities. In China, particu\n3. PMID 42098815 — The effects of citrulline on horse milk components and fecal metabolism were analyzed based on LC-MS and 16s amplicon. (BMC veterinary research, 2026). Abstract (opening): The lactation period in mares is critical, as it significantly influences foal health and subsequent reproductive outcomes. Developing a precise nutritional strategy for lactating \n4. PMID 41304282 — Dietary Proline Supplementation Promotes Growth and Development in Weaned Foals by Modulating Gut Microbial Amino Acid Metabolism. (Microorganisms, 2025). Abstract (opening): This study investigated the effects of varying proline supplementation doses in weaned foals. Twenty-eight weaned foals (approximately 5 months of age; body weight: 54.45 ± 11.33 k\n5. PMID 42193859 — Effects of Dietary Zinc Cysteamine Supplementation on Growth Performance, Physiological Responses, and Fecal Microbiota in Weaned Foals. (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2026). Abstract (opening): Zn-CS chelate has shown beneficial effects on gut health and growth in piglets, but its impact on weaned foals remains largely unknown. This study evaluated the effects of dietary \n6. PMID 42028318 — Opportunities for agency in domestic horses: Applying the behavioural domain to increase equine welfare. (Animal welfare (South Mimms, England), 2026). Abstract (opening): Giving animals the opportunity to exercise agency can improve their welfare, but horse owners and researchers may not be aware of the growing body of agency research in other anima\n\nNote: study selection and synthesis are left to the API consumer; this topic only surfaces primary sources with verbatim abstract openings.\n\nSource text: `pdf-raw/evidence/europepmc_evidence_equine_foal_growth_diet_2026-07-22.txt` (Europe PMC REST + PubMed efetch, 2026-07-22).\n","sources":[],"tokens_estimated":260,"generated_at":null,"tip":"Use /api/v1/topics to discover more topics. /api/v1/nutrient for precise single-point queries. /api/v1/cross_compare for 2-3 standard comparisons."}