Nutrition

October 25, 2013
Supplementing Diets for Late-Pregnant Broodmares
As a mare passes her fifth month of pregnancy, her need for some nutrients exceeds what she can get

October 21, 2013
How Does Yeast Supplementation Affect Nutrient Digestibility?
Two experiments were carried out to evaluate the effect of live yeast culture supplementation on nutrient digestibility in horses.

October 21, 2013
Feed Management for Sales or Halter Yearlings: Keep the Individual in Mind
It is important to see each horse as an individual and feed accordingly. Big, scopey, precocious individuals sometimes seem

October 21, 2013
Effect of Birth Month on Size and Weight Gain in Thoroughbred Foals
Average daily gain in yearlings was affected more by season than age. All of the foals experienced accelerated growth

October 15, 2013
What Is the Best Fat Source—Corn Oil, Rice Bran, or Dry Fat—for Horses?
This study was conducted to compare the digestibility of several fat sources (dry fat, rice bran, corn oil) and

October 08, 2013
Genetically Modified Grains in Horse Feed Products
Growers who sell their harvested crops to feed mills are not required to disclose whether or not the crops

October 07, 2013
Horse Feeds or Horsepower: Evaluating the Best Use of Grain
With a ballooning world population, grains are in high demand, both for human table food and to feed animals

October 03, 2013
How Efficiently Do Horses Use Energy During Exercise?
Using the factorial and global methods of calculating energy requirements, a study was carried out to determine the dietary

October 01, 2013
Why Does Time of Feeding Affect Performance?
Feeding grain two hours before exercise will reduce FFA availability and increase glucose uptake by the working muscle.

September 30, 2013
Choices in Feeding Young, Growing Horses
Proper feed management is critical for those who are feeding young, growing horses. Type and availability of forage, variation in