RESEARCH: REGIONAL FAT DISTRIBUTION
As is the scenario in the human population, obesity in horses
is a very real problem.
Tag: Nutrition Articles
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…
RESEARCH: NORMAL AND LAMINITIS PRONE PONIES
Laminitis is a major disease of equines because of the associated pain and debilitating nature that make it a life-threatening condition…
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…
FEEDING THE PERFORMANCE HORSE
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…
WINTERIZE YOUR FEED PROGRAM
Most horses have some “down time” in winter, where adverse weather will not permit much riding or showing activity…
SPRING INTO ACTION
Soon winter will be over and with spring in the air we will all want to get back in the saddle and start riding our horses again….
FEEDING THE QUARTER HORSE
Feeding the Quarter Horse presents the owner with a series of challenges. Figuring out what to feed and how much to feed are the major challenges…