True or False: Pheromone gels should be administered through the food and ingested by the horse.

Pheromone gels are designed to be applied topically rather than ingested. They work by releasing calming pheromones into the environment, which can help reduce stress and anxiety in horses. This method of administration allows the pheromones to be absorbed through the skin and into the horse's system without the need for ingestion.

Administering pheromone gels through food would not be effective because the intended mechanism of action relies on the pheromones being dispersed in the environment around the horse rather than processed through the digestive system. In addition, ingestion of these gels may not provide the desired calming effect and could potentially lead to unwanted side effects from the additional ingredients present in the gel.

Thus, the statement that pheromone gels should be administered through food and ingested is false.