Nutrition

Compared to horses on the high-fiber diet, those on the high-starch diet showed higher average and maximum heart rates Read more

There are several ways to determine whether a mare’s colostrum contains enough immunoglobulins to protect her newborn foal against Read more

Pain is a frequent cause of foal rejection. Read more

Horses often explore new surroundings by nibbling anything that seems edible, including many fruits and vegetables. With this in Read more

Horses are outfitted with metabolic collection harnesses, commonly referred to as “nappies,” which allow complete and separate accumulation of urine Read more

Broodmares must have their nutritional needs met in order to produce healthy, well-grown foals. However, there is some question Read more

This study highlights the fact that more information on BCS and dietary management of specific conditions needs to be Read more

The only dependable method to test for food allergy is to completely remove the suspected food allergen from the Read more

Foals should stand and nurse within one hour after birth. Vigilant foaling attendants consider their duties incomplete until the Read more

Failure of passive transfer (FTP) occurs when foals receive either an inadequate quantity or quality of antibodies. Read more