Several of our Ocean Omega Seahorse Brand Flavored Equine Fish Oil clients have asked questions about storing our product in a heated barn. The general rule of thumb for storage of ALL versions of our fish oil is as follows:













Note Since this product is derived from a living source the actual values may vary slightly.

Ocean Omega Fish Oil For Pets	Storage
Shelf Life @ ambient	Unopened up to 1 week
Shelf life @ 43 degrees fahrenheit	Unopened 1-2 months
Shelf Life @ 14 degrees fahrenheit	Unopened 1 year +

Horse owners who use heated barns to keep water from freezing and to protect horses from cold temperatures during late fall and winter should remember supplemental heat can cause problems, not only with storing our fish oil, but for the horses too if used incorrectly. Ventilation is important when horses are kept inside a barn

Closing up a barn to maintain heat may increase respiratory diseases because of high ammonia content and bacterial growth in stalls

Closed barns usually have increased humidity. High humidity combined with warm temperature can cause enough nitrogen smell or bacteria growth to irritate the horse´s respiratory system. These frequently result in chronic, minor respiratory problems that interfere with animal performance.

The variability between barns, the horse´s daily routines of being in and out of the barn are also contributing factors,The solution is to turn down the heat and get rid of the humidity by increasing air flow.Another problem is that while the ideal temperature for horses is around 45 degrees to 65 degrees Fahrenheit, this “ideal range” may be neither cost effective nor a way to promote equine health.

Increasing the heat of a barn above 55 degrees Fahrenheit not only can be expensive, it also may have negative effects when moving horses out of the barn into colder temperatures.

Horses under artificial lighting programs for reproductive or show reasons will shed hair. Therefore, special considerations must be given to protect these animals from cold, windy and wet weather.

Maintaining barn temperatures at around 45 degrees to 55 degrees Fahrenheit and using blankets to keep horses with short hair coats protected from cold temperatures in and outside of the barn, and utilizing our Ocean Omega Seahorse Brand Flavored Equine Fish Oil should enhance the horses immune system to fight the cold temperatures and inclement weather