Basic Components of a Horse Hay Analysis
...hay analysis available, don’t panic. Composite samples collected by laboratories are often used to estimate basic nutrient value, which can, in turn, be used to arrive at overall intake. All...
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The New Look of Targeted Nutrition
Kentucky Equine Research will unveil the new packaging of the KER Targeted Nutrition range at Equitana 2018. Visit the Kentucky Equine Research at Site 485 at Equitana, 15-18 November 2018,...
Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome: Dietary Management
...dividing line between the upper and lower regions of the stomach is known as the margo plicatus and is the most common site of nonglandular ulcers. The lower, glandular region...
Kentucky Equine Research Conference Wrap-Up
...etiologies for exertional rhabdomyolysis in horses. A centralized site to receive muscle biopsies from across North America facilitates: (1) assimilation of the astute observations of large numbers of practitioners submitting...
KER Director of Nutrition Talks Common Feeding Myths with Horse Chats Podcast
...horses need, oil will make my horse excitable, oral joint supplements don’t get absorbed, and more. Listen to “Ten Points on Common Feeding Myths” on the Horse Chats website here....
Sarcoids: A Cure on the Horizon
...chemotherapy but increase the success of reducing and curing many cutaneous cancers. Because this disease triggers cell damage and causes inflammation at the site of the tumor, consider EO-3 and...
Equine Allergies: Immunotherapy and Omega-3s
...of liquid allergen, usually pollens, molds, or insects, and noting whether or not swelling, called a wheal-and-flare skin reaction, occurs at the injection site. The blood test measures specific IgE...
All-In-One Supplements for Horses: Convenience and Quality Count
...when selecting an all-in-one product as they do when choosing individual supplements. Select products manufactured by reputable companies with established research programs and on-site nutritionists,” recommended Crandell. When a horse...
Yearling Growth on Alfalfa and Soybean Meal Studied
...ingested food. The site of protein digestion is important to optimal absorption. It was assumed the protein in the forage would be digested predominantly in the large intestine, while digestion...
Prohibited Substances, Feed, and the Performance Horse
...horse sport regulatory authorities. For example, rosemary and caffeine are considered stimulants and are banned under FEI rules. The FEI website has a complete list of prohibited substances in equestrian...
World Equestrian Games Had a Major Economic Impact
...featured at WEG, an equestrian spectacle held every four years. Previous to the Kentucky location, all WEG events were conducted in Europe. WEG 2014 will be sited in Normandy, France....
Top Performance in Horses Involves Multiple Factors
...exercise, and excellent veterinary and farrier care all contribute to the horse’s well-being and ability to carry out assigned tasks. Search this site for more information about feeding performance horses....
Travel Tips for Horse Owners
...into his new home. To access “Trailering Your Horse Safely” or “Travel to a New Environment,” or to share your own horse-related experiences, go to the Saddle Up Safely website....
Using Mature Hay for Broodmare Bedding: Potential for Tall Fescue Toxicity
...agents can suggest other testing sites. For more information about the testing procedure, call the clinical veterinary toxicologist at the UKVDL at 859-257-7912 or go here: Testing Hay for Ergovaline....
Principles of Bone Development in Horses
...site where maturing chondrocytes become larger and produce alkaline phosphate and calcium matrix vesicles. The fourth zone is the calcified zone. The process of mineralization begins when capillaries and osteogenic...