Supplementing MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane is a source of organic sulfur) as an anti-inflammatory can cause or worsen copper deficiency.Excess sulfur also interferes with selenium and calcium assimilation. Feeding any one mineral or vitamin in therapeutic doses should only occur if there is a known deficiency due to minerals and vitamins interacting as either an antagonist or synergist. There are far better choices if an anti-inflammatory is necessary avoiding excess of any one nutrient! Know what you are feeding and why at all times. An excerpt: Sulfur requirements for horses have not been thoroughly established; 0.15 percent organic sulfur usually meets the requirement. The hay source does not totally meet the need of our horse. Grain sources usually compensate for these shortages. Excess sulfur can cause problems for horses. Sulfur-containing water is a significant source of sulfur. Excessively high levels of sulfur depress copper absorption. Sulfur is also found in protein, and high-protein rations contribute large quantities of sulfur. ohioline.osu.edu/anr-fact/0006.html In 6 years of testing hay, the average % of sulfur has been .20-.30 in cool season grasses and up to .60 in Bermuda (warm season grass)
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