4-Plex®EQ: Best of Show in Equine Nutrition
At Zinpro, our area of expertise is trace mineral nutrition, and we did much of the pioneering research
on trace minerals for the livestock industry. This research proves that it isn’t enough to simply
add ordinary trace minerals to a horse’s diet, as they often pass through without ever being
absorbed by the animal.
Performance minerals such as 4-Plex-EQ are designed for optimum absorption to deliver the nutritional
benefits your horse requires.
The trace minerals in 4-Plex-EQ have been proven to positively affect many vital functions in horses.
Some of these functions include:
Hoof Condition
Zn
- Cell division to support hoof wall growth and repair
- Hoof wall protein synthesis: collagen, keratins, cell envelope proteins and intercellular cementing substance
Cu
- Synthesis and maintenance of elastic connective tissue
- Cross-linkage formation in collagen and elastin
- Bond formation in hoof all proteins for rigidity
Mn
- Antioxidant activity to protect cell membranes
Joints and Skeleton
Zn
- Cell division and protein synthesis for skeletal growth and repair
Cu
- Formation of connective tissue (tendons and ligaments), bones and cartilage lining joints
Mn
- Chondroitin sulfate sysnthesis which is important for formation, maintenance and repair of joint cartilage
- Bone matrix development and maintenance
Immune Response
Zn, Cu and Mn
- Humoral immune system: builds antibodes in response to vaccination
- Cell-mediated immunity
- Non-specific immunity
- Antioxidant activity to remove free radicals and protect cell membranes
Reproduction
Zn
- Reproductive tract tissue integrity
- Conception rates
- Sperm maturation and quality
Cu
- Early embryonic survivals
- Estrus and conception rate
- Central nervous system development in offspring
Mn
- Reproductive hormone synthesis
- Male libido
- Fetal skeletal development
Skin and Coat
Zn and Mn
- Epidermal (skin) cell maintenance through cell division, protein synthesis and antioxidant activity to remove superoxide radicals
- Facilitiates wound healing
Cu
- Normal production and maintenance of skin and hair pigmentation
Feed Digestibility
Co
- Cecal fiber digestion by bacteria resulting in increased energy availability from forage
- Vitamin B12 Synthesis
