Nutrition

November 18, 2020
Use of Round Bales for Horses
Using round bales as part of a feeding system has advantages. However, round bales should be used appropriately to

November 16, 2020
Growth and Development of Thoroughbreds: Review Paper Published
Based on many years of fieldwork and statistical analysis, Kentucky Equine Research has pinpointed several factors that influence the

November 16, 2020
Vitamin E Could Support Immune Function in Horses with PPID
Veterinary researchers recently reported that horses with PPID had lower white blood cell counts compared to horses without PPID.

November 13, 2020
Adding Fat to Horse Diets
A horse can consume only so much forage and feed in a day, so weight gain is sometimes uphill

November 06, 2020
Preserving Horse Health in the Face of Low-Quality Forage
Researchers wondered if additional fortification with amino acids, chelated trace minerals, and prebiotics would increase digestion and bolster the

November 04, 2020
Grazing Systems for Horses: Continuous and Rotational
A group of researchers recently compared continuous and rotational grazing systems in terms of forage production and environmental factors.

October 26, 2020
Understand and Maximize Fiber Fermentation in Horses
An improved understanding of the flow of digesta through the gastrointestinal tract will provide invaluable information for formulating equine

October 23, 2020
Your Horse: Avoid Being Felled by Autumn Founder
Cool-season forages such as tall fescue continue to grow late in the year and often experience a dramatic increase

October 21, 2020
The State of Energy in Horse Feeds: Three Decades
In a one-on-one with Joe Pagan, Ph.D., he explains pertinent research in energetics, alternative energy sources, and feeding horses

October 12, 2020
Myofibrillar Myopathy in Warmblood Horses
Learn more about MFM in warmbloods and the development of feeding strategies to help affected horses in the video