Equine Supplement Composition for Balanced Energy and Calm Behavior
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Solution Overview
Problem
Equine supplements often fail to provide a balanced energy profile and specific nutritional support for mental capacity, skin health, and muscle recovery, leading to suboptimal performance and health issues in horses and ponies.
Innovation Solution
A composition comprising rapidly and moderately available carbohydrates, branched chain amino acids, Ginkgo, Ginseng, B vitamins, vitamin C, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids, and other nutrients, tailored to address energy, skin, and muscle health needs, presented in various forms for easy administration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If starch based feeds are used to provide energy, then caloric intake is increased, but unnecessary calories and potential health issues are provided
Solution Approach 1:
The energy source is segmented into multiple carbohydrate types with different digestion rates: rapidly available carbohydrates (mono- and di-saccharides) for immediate energy, and more complex carbohydrates (non-starch polysaccharides) for sustained energy release. This segmentation provides a balanced energy profile without the harmful effects of excessive starch.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the compositional parameters of the feed by specifying precise ranges of different carbohydrate types (rapidly available 5-100g, moderately available 2-50g) rather than using traditional starch-based energy sources. This parameter change transforms the energy delivery profile to be more controlled and less harmful.
2Reliability
If single-nutrient supplements are used, then specific nutritional gaps are filled, but balanced nutritional support for multiple functions is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The supplement composition is designed with multi-functionality to simultaneously support multiple equine needs: energy metabolism (carbohydrates and B vitamins), skin and coat health (biotin, zinc, omega-3), mental capacity (Ginkgo, Ginseng), and muscle function (branched chain amino acids). This single composition replaces multiple single-nutrient supplements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite nutritional formulation combining diverse ingredients from different functional categories: carbohydrates for energy, amino acids for muscle, herbs for mental support, vitamins and minerals for overall health. This composite approach ensures balanced nutritional support across multiple functions simultaneously.
3Reliability
If traditional supplements are used, then general nutritional support is provided, but specific support for mental capacity and skin health is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The supplement formulation applies local quality by including specific ingredients targeted at particular functions: Ginkgo and Ginseng for mental capacity, biotin and zinc for skin and coat health, omega-3 fatty acids for inflammatory support. Each ingredient is selected for its specific beneficial properties rather than using general-purpose nutrients.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to compositions and their uses, specifically provides supplements for equines, in particular horses and ponies. Such a composition is ideal for horses and ponies where promoting, supporting or maintaining calm behavior is desired or required.