Ask the Nutritionist: Dr. Getty's Forum for Equine Nutrition
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Hi Krista,
One cup is the upper limit regarding flaxseed meal supplementation. And, if you're giving this amount, with no other source of soybean oil (the most commonly supplemented oil in most horse feeds) then you can add the BOSS. Otherwise, if they are already getting soybean oil in their diet (high in omega 6s) you don't want to add more omega 6s (from BOSS).
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Dr. Getty 
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO