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Foal laying down in grass
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 Read more
Horse's hooves
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 Read more
Horses grazing in pasture
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 Read more
Burlap feed sack
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 Read more
A handful of oats
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. Read more
Horse with visible breath in winter
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. Read more
Adding supplements into feed buckets
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 Read more
Horses eating alfalfa hay
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 Read more
Stallion playing in paddock
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 Read more
Horse eating from ground feeder
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) Read more
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