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Measuring The Digestible Energy Content Of Horse Feeds
One of the most important measures of a horse feed’s value is its energy content. Energy density determines how much feed must be fed to meet an animal’s energy requirement.
The Effect Of Exercise On The Digestibility Of An All-forage Or Mixed Diet In Thoroughbred Horses
Four conditioned Thoroughbred geldings were used in a 2×2 factorial design to investigate the effect of exercise and diet on apparent nutrient digestibility.
Investigation of Time of Hay Feeding on Plasma Volume and Exercise Response in Thoroughbred Horses
A common question asked regarding feeding the performance horse is when should the horse be fed hay relative to grain and exercise. Should the horse receive hay before, with or after a grain meal.
Effect Of Chronic Administration Of The Oral Antibiotic Sulfamethoxazole And Trimethoprim (SMZ) On Digestibility In Mature Horses
These drugs are intended to fight infection by killing bacteria that have entered the horse’s
bloodstream. Unfortunately, they also kill beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract. An oral antibiotic often used in horses is Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (SMZ). Sulfamethoxazole works as an antibiotic by inhibiting bacterial synthesis of dihydrolic acid by competing with para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA). Trimethoprim blocks the production of tetrahydrofolic acid from dihydrofolic acid by binding to and reversibly inhibiting the required enzyme, dihydrofolate reductase. It is not known what effect chronic SMZ administration has on gut function in horses, but it has been reported to cause diarrhea and colic in humans.
Comparative Microbial Digestion In Various Species: A Case Study For Improving Animal Health And Performance
Pagan, J.D. 1991. Comparative microbial digestion in various species: A case study for improving animal health and performance. In: Proc. Alltech 7th Annual Symposium “Biotechnology in the Feed Industry.” Lexington, Kentucky. pp.21-31.
Distillers Dried Grains As A Feed Ingredient For Horse Rations: A Palatability And Digestibility Study
Pagan, J.D. and S.G. Jackson. 1991. Distillers dried grains as a feed ingredient for horse rations: A palatability and digestibility study. In: Proc. Equine Nutr. and Physiol. Soc. Symp. Calgary, Canada. pp. 49-54. A series of preference tests and digestion trials were conducted to evaluate the suitability of distillers dried grains with solubles as a […]
Digestibility Of Long-stem Alfalfa, Pelleted Alfalfa Or And Alfalfa/Bermuda Straw Blend Pellet In Horses
Pagan, J.D. and S.G. Jackson. 1991. Digestibility of long-stem alfalfa, pelleted alfalfa or and alfalfa/bermuda straw blend pellet in horses. In. Proc. 12th Equine Nutr. and Physiol. Soc. Symp. Calgary, Canada. pp. 29-32. What effect does pelleting have on the nutritional value of alfalfa hay and how does an alfalfa/bermuda blend compare to pure alfalfa […]
Manipulation Of Hindgut Fermentation In Horses And Its Implication For All Species
Pagan J.D. 1990. Manipulation of hindgut fermentation in horses and its implication for all species. In: Proc. Alltech 6th Annual Symposium “Biotechnology in the Feed Industry.” Lexington, Kentucky. pp. 97-109.
Criteria To Evaluate Bone Mineralization In Cattle: I. Effect Of Dietary Phosphorus On Chemical, Physical, And Mechanical Properties.
Fourteen Angus heifers (210 +/- 6 kg initial BW) were allotted randomly to either a low P (LP: .12% P, DM basis) or an adequate P (AP: .20% P, DM basis) diet fed for 14 to 16 mo under drylot conditions on concrete floors to determine the influence of dietary P on chemical, physical, and mechanical properties of bone.
Understanding Protein Digestibility And Utilization In The Young Growing Horse
Glade, M.J. and J.D. Pagan. 1988. Understanding protein digestibility and utilization in the young growing horse. In: Proc. Alltech 4th Annual Symposium “Biotechnology in the Feed Industry.” Lexington, Kentucky. pp. 113-127.