American Veterinary Medical Association: Microbiome Diversity Predicts Risk of Disease in Young Racehorses
Microbiome diversity predicts risk of disease in young racehorses
August 14, 2024
Witter Teaching and Research Center
The more types of gut microbes a foal has at just 4 weeks old is directly related to its future health and its success on the racecourse, according to a study from researchers in the United Kingdom.
“Early-life gut bacterial community structure predicts disease risk and athletic performance in horses bred for racing” was published August 7 in the online version of Scientific reports. Investigators analyzed early-life fecal bacterial community data from 52 Thoroughbred foals bred for racing along with comprehensive health and performance data from the first three years of life.
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