Nutrition

Based on currently available research, important micronutrients for optimal immune function include folic acid, zinc, iron, selenium, and vitamins Read more

Soaking changes the nutritional profile of forages, most notably in carbohydrate and mineral content. Read more

Despite the fact they don’t have gallbladders, horses digest fat well if it is introduced slowly into the diet Read more

Sugar beets are grown and harvested to make sucrose and cane sugar, and beet pulp is the plant material Read more

Priming a stallion’s weight for breeding season starts well before the first mare of the year requires semen. Like Read more

A general rule of thumb for feeding weanlings is one pound of fortified grain per 100 pounds of body Read more

Wet conditions and opportunistic bacteria combine to produce rainrot, also known as rain scald, a skin infection that can Read more

Many young horses in confinement do exceedingly well on diets that contain some traditional feed and a measure of Read more

The form of salt offered to horses could impact its effectiveness in encouraging the horse to drink. Researchers examined Read more

Sudden changes in a horse's diet also cause a shift in their gastrointestinal microbiome, which can lead to adverse Read more