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Nutrition

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November 07, 2017

Feeding Underweight Weanlings

Some foals cope with weaning better than others, even when every management strategy to defuse anxiety is employed. Those Read more
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November 07, 2017

Role of Vitamin E in Equine Nerve and Muscle Health

When you think of vitamin E, do images of green, leafy forage or well-muscled, physically fit horses spring to Read more
Racehorse exercising on track.
November 07, 2017

Administering Furosemide to Racehorses

The research team found that EIPH scores were lower in horses receiving furosemide 4 hours prior to post time Read more
November 07, 2017

Selenium Supplementation in Exercising Horses

Selenium plays many important roles in a horse’s body, one of which involves fighting off damaging free radicals produced Read more
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November 02, 2017

Selenium Supplementation in Exercising Horses

The reported improvements in mitochondrial density in response to dietary selenium supplementation may improve diets for elite equine athletes. Read more
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November 02, 2017

Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Equine Semen

Results suggests that the addition of omega-3-enriched oil may be a way to improve semen quality by improving cell Read more
Racehorse working out on track
November 01, 2017

Administering Furosemide to Racehorses

Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH) plagues many racehorses, with up to 75% of Thoroughbreds affected by this condition. Read more
Shiny broodmare grazing in lush pasture
November 01, 2017

Nutrition of Mares in Late Pregnancy

Offering topnotch nutrition remains part and parcel to broodmare management, no matter the stage of pregnancy. As pregnancy advances Read more
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October 30, 2017

Mineral Supplementation in Horses

The German Society of Nutrition Physiology updated its guidelines regarding daily intake of macrominerals, such as calcium, in horses. Read more
Racehorse exercising on track
October 30, 2017

Are There Advantages to Feeding High-Fat Diets to Racehorses?

Consuming a fat-supplemented diet altered the insulin response after feeding, and this may have prevented a fall in blood Read more
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