Nutrition

November 18, 2014
Weight Loss in Foals
Your foal was born healthy, nursed well, and grew as expected until about three months of age. Then, he

November 17, 2014
Possible Dietary Help for Laminitis-Prone Horses
Recent research suggests that a feed supplement could reduce insulin level and therefore decrease a horse’s chances of developing

November 13, 2014
Monitor Autumn Grazing to Prevent Laminitis in Horses
Horses are at increased risk for laminitis when grass begins to grow in the spring, providing abundant forage that is high

November 12, 2014
Citrus Pulp: A New Ingredient for Horse Feeds?
Citrus pulp is readily available in some areas and might be a low-cost alternative to some other horse feed

November 11, 2014
Effect of Different Cereal Grains on Equine Diet Digestibility
A study conducted was designed to analyze the difference in ration digestibility when different grains were fed.

November 10, 2014
Omega-3s Benefit Horses with Respiratory Conditions
One omega-3 fatty acid recently proved its weight in gold for horses with respiratory issues, report Purdue University researchers.

November 06, 2014
Effect of Joint Supplementation and Exercise on Older Horses
Older horses, like older humans, often have stiff joints and move less freely than their younger counterparts. Research was

November 05, 2014
Avoiding Colic as Horses Transition from Pasture to Hay
It happens every autumn: Horses that have been turned out in pastures all summer must transition to a diet

November 04, 2014
Dietary Supplements Improve Sperm Quality in Stallions
Whether stallions breed by live cover or have their semen collected for artificial insemination, it’s important for them to produce

November 03, 2014
Food Allergy Testing in Horses
There are two tests currently available for food allergy testing in horses: intradermal testing (known as a skin-prick test)