Innovation

Scientific research
As a manufacturer of horse feed our aim is to produce the healthiest feed for every horse. But there's much more to it than just that... A broodmare needs a totally different type of feed than an eventing horse. Each discipline has its own specific problems and requirements. How can you help prevent the occurrence of OCD, what type of feed provides your horse with enough energy to make strenuous efforts, and how can you calm down a horse with a fiery temperament?  Scientific advances never stop; we have specialists in our team who monitor the very latest insights. We also conduct various types of research together with institutes such as Wageningen University and the Animal Health Service (GD). The study performed by the GD into magnesium in competition horses was run together with Pavo. Our feed was then adapted as a result.

The following examples of research have been carried out in recent years:

• Preventing insulin resistance in various breeds of horses, together with the GD
• Research into chewing habit using various types of roughage and compound feed
• Preventing stomach ulcers in performance horses, in cooperation with the GD
• Customer satisfaction survey Grooming Team
• User friendliness of the pavo.nl website
• Questionnaire FeedGuide Germany
• The requirements that a good competition horse-feed should comply with, according to competitive riders
• Why do you feed basic pellets?
• What are the wishes of owners and the needs of their horses where supplements are concerned?
• What do horse owners consider to be a good muesli?
• A picture of the equine feed market in Austria
• Quality of the roughage and mineral contents in roughage
• The magnesium content in the blood of performance horses
• The development of a tape-measure to estimate the weight of horses