Nursing Mares on Pasture May Not Need Grain
...with the different nutritional inputs. The mares and foals were all weighed regularly, and their body condition scores and parasite loads were recorded throughout the study. All mares spent an...
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How Do Dewormers Work?
...Your veterinarian is the best source of advice for anthelmintic choice and strategic deworming protocol. Fenbendazole interferes with parasite growth and energy pathways. Ivermectin and moxidectin enhance the release of...
Muscle Function, Diet, and Metabolism in Active Horses
...storage sites (sarcoplasmic reticulum) into the myoplasm via the calcium release channel. Increased concentrations of intracellular calcium allow the interaction of actin and myosin filaments, which then slide over each...
The Official Feed Supplier of Wellington Riding
...horses, Saracen Horse Feeds will be responsible for feeding all of the riding school horses, liveries, and rehab horses on site. With over 170 years of experience in manufacturing animal...
Senior Horse Challenge Addresses Management of Older Equines
...related to senior equines, owners of horses of any age are likely to find interesting material on the site. As part of the University of Guelph in Canada, Equine Guelph...
Kentucky Equine Research® Recognizes 30 Years of Equine Nutrition Expertise with Bold New Look
To commemorate its 30th year as a leader in equine nutrition, Kentucky Equine Research is proud to debut a new logo and website. Founded in 1988, the company’s published research...
Winter Horse Barns Need Good Ventilation
...of chilly breezes. Though a warm, airtight barn may initially seem to be a good idea, the opposite is actually healthier for horses. As long as strong winds are blocked...
Stall-Side Diagnosis of Endometritis in Mares
...conception and pregnancy rates. “In cows, research shows that a commercially available urine test strip that measures leukocyte esterase is an effective on-site test for diagnosing endometritis. This test can...
Understanding EPM in Horses
...to EPM when they drink water or eat grass, hay, or grain that has been contaminated with the feces of opossums infected with the protozoal parasite Sarcocystis neurona. In areas...
Navicular Disease Treatment Benefits From Smaller Endoscope
...the navicular bursa, a fluid-filled structure that is a common site of pain and inflammation. After the cause of pain is confirmed, tissues within the hoof can be cleaned and...
Measures Of Bone Mineral Content In Mature Dairy Cows
...photometry and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry) of bone mineral content in dairy cows and to evaluate the effects of parity, stage of lactation, and site of measurement (fused third and fourth...
Rotational Grazing for Horse Pastures
...are only horses on the property, having several small paddocks rather than one large field will allow for paddock rotation, which will improve pasture growth and assist with parasite control....
Feeding Horses Mineral Oil
...oil is not absorbed in the digestive tract of the horse, so it reaches the hindgut intact and can act on the impaction site. Horse owners will occasionally add mineral...
Fertility Control Vaccine Approved for Wild Horses
...brand name ZonaStat-H, causes the production of antibodies that bind to sperm receptor sites on eggs, blocking fertilization. It is effective in horses and several other species of animals. Registration...