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Hi Fred,
Actually, both canola meal and soybean meal are excellent. Canola meal does have more lysine, an essential amino acid, than soybean meal. So, in that regard, I prefer the canola meal. When feeding soybean meal, make certain that it has been heat processed, since raw soybeans are detrimental to horses.
Canola meal also has more fat than soybean meal, making it a better choice for adding weight and producing a more glowing hair coat.
Hope this is helpful.
All the best,
Dr. Getty
