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Kentucky Equine Research continually conducts studies at its 150-acre research facility. Some of these results are presented at industry conferences or shared in peer-reviewed journals. Review some of our findings from the past 30 years below.
January 01, 1991

Comparative Microbial Digestion In Various Species: A Case Study For Improving Animal Health And Performance

Pagan, J.D. 1991. Comparative microbial digestion in various species: A case study for improving animal health and performance. In: Proc. Alltech 7th Annual Symposium “Biotechnology in the Feed Industry.” Lexington, Kentucky. pp.21-31.


January 01, 1991

Distillers Dried Grains As A Feed Ingredient For Horse Rations: A Palatability And Digestibility Study

Pagan, J.D. and S.G. Jackson. 1991. Distillers dried grains as a feed ingredient for horse rations: A palatability and digestibility study. In: Proc. Equine Nutr. and Physiol. Soc. Symp. Calgary, Canada. pp. 49-54. A series of preference tests and digestion trials were conducted to evaluate the suitability of distillers dried grains with solubles as a […]


January 01, 1991

Digestibility Of Long-stem Alfalfa, Pelleted Alfalfa Or And Alfalfa/Bermuda Straw Blend Pellet In Horses

Pagan, J.D. and S.G. Jackson. 1991. Digestibility of long-stem alfalfa, pelleted alfalfa or and alfalfa/bermuda straw blend pellet in horses. In. Proc. 12th Equine Nutr. and Physiol. Soc. Symp. Calgary, Canada. pp. 29-32. What effect does pelleting have on the nutritional value of alfalfa hay and how does an alfalfa/bermuda blend compare to pure alfalfa […]


January 01, 1991

Equine Nutrition: A Practitioner’s Guide.

Jackson, S.G. and J.D. Pagan. 1991. Equine nutrition: A practitioner’s guide. In: Proc. 37th American Association of Equine Practitioners. San Francisco. pp. 409-432.


January 01, 1990

Manipulation Of Hindgut Fermentation In Horses And Its Implication For All Species

Pagan J.D. 1990. Manipulation of hindgut fermentation in horses and its implication for all species. In: Proc. Alltech 6th Annual Symposium “Biotechnology in the Feed Industry.” Lexington, Kentucky. pp. 97-109.


January 01, 1989

Influence Of Isocaloric High Energy Carbohydrate And Fats Diets On Growth-related Hormone Profiles In The Yearling Horse

Lawrence, L.A., J.D. Pagan, M. Publos, J. Reeves, K. White and G. Gaskins. 1989. Influence of isocaloric high energy carbohydrate and fat diets on growth-related hormone profiles in the yearling horse. In: Proc. 11th Equine Nutr. and Physiol. Soc. Symp. Oklahoma State University. pp. 151-156.


January 01, 1989

Influence Of Isocaloric High Energy Carbohydrate And Fat Diets On Growth Related Hormone Profiles In The Yearling Horse

Growth is defined as an anabolic advantage over catabolic processes (Van Sickle, 1985).


January 01, 1988

Exercise Physiology Research – Its Importance To The Thoroughbred Racehorse Trainer

Pagan, J.D. 1988. Exercise physiology research – Its importance to the Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. In: Proc. Florida Horseman’s Seminar. Ocala, Florida. pp. 23-29.


January 01, 1988

Understanding Protein Digestibility And Utilization In The Young Growing Horse

Glade, M.J. and J.D. Pagan. 1988. Understanding protein digestibility and utilization in the young growing horse. In: Proc. Alltech 4th Annual Symposium “Biotechnology in the Feed Industry.” Lexington, Kentucky. pp. 113-127.


January 01, 1987

Influence Of Copper Supplementation And Pelleted Vs. Extruded Concentrate On Growth And Development Of Weanling Horses

Thomas, M.L., E.A. Ott, J.D. Pagan, P.W. Poulos and C.B. Ammerman. 1987. Influence of copper supplementation and pelleted vs. extruded concentrate on growth and development of weanling horses. In: Proc. 10th Equine Nutr. and Physiol. Soc. Symp. ENPS. Colorado State University. pp. 165-172. This experiment was designed to examine the effect of three levels of […]


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