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I was speaking to someone the other day...?

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who also owns horses and they give their horses this thing off a tree which looks a bit like an acorn, but is mushy on the inside. I can't remember what it is called, but it is meant to be rich in Biotin?

If you know what this is please tell me, thanks! =]

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Ohh.. I think I seen that in a horse magazine.. I'll go look...

Edit: Found it! Could it be called a Kombo nut (wild nutmeg)

It grows in a tree and it says that its high in Biotin and good for joint health. The picture shows that it has a greenish shell and the inside is a chestnut color.

I think you could be mistaken about the acorn... The one I mentioned above looks more like a walnut or hickory nut.
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BB - the Midlands ( UK) is where I am and I have no idea what these things may be but I'll definitely be watching this for the answer.

I know there are all sorts of nut-like things growing on the tracks at the moment but If couldn't identify it I wouldn't let my guys eat it.
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hi yes certain nuts are good sources of biotin but i don't know which but you musnt feed your horse acorns because they contain tanning in them and if the horse eats enough it can poison him

i know from experience!!!!
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Nuts are an excellent and rich source of biotin.  I wish you had a photo of the type of nut you are talking about.

I don't know where the midlands are.  I know there are different 'types' of acorns.  Maybe it still is an acorn...just a different 'type'

An acorn of any type will have a 'cap' on the shell...from what I'm reading on the net.

interesting.....

If it is acorns...read this site about possible dangers of a horse gorging themselves on them...it can be a real problem for some horses...http://horsedoc_org.tripod.com/acorn_pro...

**EDIT...thanks Debi...I'm curious about what this might be...even though I will NEVER see it...if it only grows over there!  I agree too...if I don't know what something is...or does...I don't feed  it!!
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It depend on where you live,and what kind of vegetation they have in that area.
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Ive no idea what it is but Im looking forward to reading the answers!!

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