Biotin for horses: does it really work?

Biotin is a popular nutritional supplement for horses to promote and maintain the growth of healthy hooves and coats. However, little up to date information is available whether supplementat ion of biot in has an actual effect. Feed Mix summarises some recent insights on this topic. Biotin, originally called Vitamin H, (from Haut, the German word for skin) or B7 is a water soluble B-complex vitamin. It is necessary for cell growth, the production of fatty acids, and the metabolism of fats and