Feed Ingredients

April 01, 2015
Sudden Changes in Horse Diets: New Research
Although the equine digestive tract is exquisitely sensitive, it adapts surprisingly well to sudden changes in diet, say researchers

March 31, 2015
Does a High-Starch Diet Make Horses More Reactive?
Compared to horses on the high-fiber diet, those on the high-starch diet showed higher average and maximum heart rates

March 25, 2015
Check Horse Pastures for Forbidden Fruits
Horses often explore new surroundings by nibbling anything that seems edible, including many fruits and vegetables. With this in

March 23, 2015
What Do Horse Owners Know About Equine Nutrition?
This study highlights the fact that more information on BCS and dietary management of specific conditions needs to be

March 20, 2015
Study: Food Allergy Testing in Horses
The only dependable method to test for food allergy is to completely remove the suspected food allergen from the

March 12, 2015
Microminerals for Horses: Copper
Copper deficiencies may be due to lack of copper intake (primary) or due to interactions with other substances in

March 10, 2015
Function of Zinc in Horse Diets
Many body functions rely on zinc, including maintenance of the immune system, cell division and membrane integrity, wound healing,

March 06, 2015
Keep an Eye on Body Condition of Horses Through the Winter
To keep this problem to a minimum, start in the fall by weighing each horse or estimating weight by

March 04, 2015
Horse Forage: New Strains Have Lower Lignin Content
Lignin provides structure to the stems of plants. Fresh forage and hay contains varying amounts of lignin and other

March 02, 2015
Feeding Hay: Nets or Ground?
With all the options available for getting hay into your horse—think about it: nets, feeders, mangers, bags, automatic feeders,