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Date Posted: 23:31:00 03/12/10 Fri
Author: Cat
Subject: Friesians and Bananas
In reply to: Kelsey 's message, "Friesians and Bananas" on 08:44:21 03/12/10 Fri

Hi Kelsey:

Yes, I have heard and read this before (you can check out this link about the tortion colic theory here. (http://www.legacyfriesians.com/aboutfriesians.html) but where are the actual studies like you wrote? At one point, a few famous Friesians passed away at a young age all due to colic and it seemed like the theory was valid.

I think I will go wtih your suggestion and give him half of one instead.

Thanks! Please keep us posted if you ever find out more info regarding this theory.




Hi Cat, that is pretty interesting to me. I've been
>doing a research project over the past year on the
>health problems of Friesians, particularly related to
>colic. I can tell you that there are very very few
>health studies (single digits) on Friesians in general
>that I have found in my research, fewer on gut health,
>and none on potassium breakdown. I'd be interested if
>she knows of any. That said, there is certainly alot
>of anecdotal information that Friesians are more prone
>to colic.. proof of that, and why that might be is
>unknown.
>
>Anyway, I do not have any professional knowledge of
>Friesian's nutritional requirements, but in my
>experience, I have known quite a few who love bananas,
>and there have been no dire consequences that I have
>seen. If it were me, I would take her advice into
>consideration but just cut down on the bananas, giving
>him only part of a one, and less often.

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