METHODS TO REDUCE NON-STRUCTURAL CARBOHYDRATE CONTENT
Many horse owners would like to reduce the amount of carbohydrate in the diets for their horses…
Day: February 23, 2021
FEEDING TO ENSURE REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS
The horse has evolved as a grazing animal and has the ability to adapt to changes in environmental conditions, in particular, to nutrient availability and quality…
HAY 101: MATCHING THE RIGHT FORAGE WITH YOUR HORSE’S NUTRIENT NEEDS
Forage (Fibre) from pasture and/or hay is the predominant ingredient in the diet for most horses. The digestive system of a horse requires forage to function properly…
RESEARCH: SELENIUM FERTILIZATION
Selenium is an essential nutrient for horses. Deficiencies of selenium can result in muscle weakness leading to impaired locomotion and difficulty swallowing…
RESEARCH: REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE MARES BCS
Will mares that are overweight have normal reproductive
function?
RESEARCH: REGIONAL FAT DISTRIBUTION
As is the scenario in the human population, obesity in horses
is a very real problem.
RESEARCH: LIVE YEAST CULTURE
Soybean Hulls have been utilized as an ingredient in livestock feeds for many years. In recent years, soybean hulls…
RESEARCH: EFFECT OF DIET ON STEREOTYPIC BEHAVIORS
Cribbing is a compulsive behavior or stereotype that is bothersome to many horse owners because of the damage it may cause to both the horse and the farm itself…
RESEARCH: EQUINE ANHIDROSIS
Equine anhidrosis, dry coat, and nonsweating are all terms used to describe the disease in horses characterized by the inability to sweat effectively in response to appropriate stimuli…