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…
Category: Breeding
RESEARCH: REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE MARES BCS
Will mares that are overweight have normal reproductive
function?
RESEARCH: WEANING METHODS FOR FOALS
What makes a horse a performance horse? Performance is “loosely” defined as any form of work or forced physical activity. Work or physical activity can include…
DEVELOPMENTAL ORTHOPEDIC DISEASE
UNDERSTANDING DEVELOPMENTAL ORTHOPEDIC DISEASE IN HORSES Written by Dr. Stephen Duren & Dr. Tania Cubitt – Performance Horse Nutrition WHAT IS IT? Developmental orthopedic disease (D.O.D.) can be loosely defined as any musculoskeletal disorder that occurs in the young animal as a result of growth and maturation. Invariably, it is related to the process of[…]
FEEDING THE BREEDING FARM: GROWING HORSES
FEEDING THE BREEDING FARM GROWING HORSES march 2018 Written by Performance Horse Nutrition The goal of any breeding program is to produce strong sound foals. To do this there are several factors involved including genetics, environment and nutrition. Nutrition is a critical piece of any successful breeding operation and must be considered at every level:[…]
FEEDING THE BREEDING FARM: BROODMARES
FEEDING THE BREEDING FARM BROODMARE march 2018 Written by Performance Horse Nutrition The goal of any breeding program is to produce strong sound foals. To do this there are several factors involved including genetics, environment and nutrition. Nutrition is a critical piece of any successful breeding operation and must be considered at every level: Stallions,[…]
FEEDING THE BREEDING FARM: STALLIONS
FEEDING THE BREEDING FARM STALLIONS march 2018 Written by Performance Horse Nutrition The goal of any breeding program is to produce strong sound foals. To do this there are several factors involved including genetics, environment and nutrition. Nutrition is a critical piece of any successful breeding operation and must be considered at every level: Stallions, mares,[…]