Audevard Myostem Mass

Audevard Myostem Mass

Proper muscle development is essential for the performance and physical condition of sport horses. In addition to an appropriate training program, nutrition plays a fundamental role in building and maintaining muscle mass. An adequate supply of high-quality protein and essential amino acids is particularly important.

Audevard Myostem Mass is a complementary feed specifically developed to provide nutritional support for muscle development in horses. Its concentrated formula supplies high-quality proteins and amino acids that are essential for protein synthesis and the development of muscle tissue.

Myostem Mass is suitable for sport horses in training, growing foals, and older horses requiring additional nutritional support for muscle maintenance. It can also be used in horses that need to rebuild muscle mass following periods of reduced activity or illness.

Properties and benefits

Myostem Mass contains several ingredients that contribute to the nutritional support of muscle development:

• High-quality proteins: potato protein provides a concentrated source of amino acids required for muscle protein synthesis.
• Essential amino acids: the formula supplies amino acids, including lysine, leucine, and threonine, which are involved in muscle tissue development and maintenance.
• Arginine and histidine: these amino acids are additionally incorporated into the formula and contribute to various physiological processes, including protein metabolism.
• Bio-Mos®: a prebiotic ingredient derived from the cell walls of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, used to support normal digestive function.
• Fenugreek: a botanical ingredient commonly used to improve palatability and encourage feed intake.

Myostem Mass is designed to supplement the diet with nutrients essential for muscle development. However, muscle growth depends on several factors, including training intensity, energy intake, protein quality, and the horse’s overall health.

Composition

Myostem Mass contains potato protein, calcium carbonate, fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), sugar cane molasses, and an extract of Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast cell walls (Bio-Mos®).

The formula is additionally supplemented with the amino acids L-histidine and L-arginine.

Directions for use and dosage

Myostem Mass is administered orally by mixing the granules into the horse’s daily feed.

• Adult horses: 4 scoops daily (100 g per day).
• Foals: 1 to 2 scoops daily (25 to 50 g per day).

One scoop contains 25 g.

The recommended administration period is at least 3 weeks. The duration of supplementation can be adjusted according to the horse’s individual nutritional requirements, age, and training workload.

For optimal use, Audevard recommends administering Myostem Mass in the hours following exercise. Ensure that the horse receives a balanced diet providing sufficient energy and high-quality protein.

Packaging and duration of use

Audevard Myostem Mass is available in two packaging sizes:

• 2.1 kg: sufficient for 21 days for adult horses or 42 days for foals receiving 50 g daily.
• 6 kg: sufficient for 60 days for adult horses or 120 days for foals receiving 50 g daily.

The duration of use is calculated based on a daily dosage of 100 g for adult horses and 50 g for foals. A lower daily dosage will extend the duration of use.

Advice from the equine veterinarian

Muscle development depends on a proper balance between training, nutrition, and recovery. Sufficient energy intake and an adequate supply of essential amino acids are necessary for building and maintaining muscle tissue. However, additional protein supplementation does not necessarily provide further benefits when the existing diet already meets the horse’s nutritional requirements.

For sport horses, a progressively structured training program is essential to stimulate muscle development. Myostem Mass can provide additional nutritional support when the diet does not supply sufficient protein or essential amino acids.

If a horse fails to develop adequate muscle mass despite appropriate nutrition and training, experiences muscle loss, or shows reduced performance, further veterinary investigation is recommended. Muscle loss can have several causes, including inadequate nutrition, reduced exercise, and underlying health conditions.