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Can Poor Nutrition Stunt Foals?

And if a foal has experienced stunted development, can proper nutrition correct any long-term health issues?
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Can Poor Nutrition Stunt Foals?
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And if a foal has experienced stunted development, can proper nutrition correct any long-term health issues?

This podcast is an excerpt from our Ask TheHorse Live Q&A, “Young Horse Growth and Development.” Listen to the full recording here.

And if a foal has experienced stunted development, can proper nutrition correct any long-term health issues?11/24/2019 15:00

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Brian Nielsen, PhD, MS, PAS, Dipl. ACAN, is an animal science professor at Michigan State University, where he teaches senior level courses in equine exercise physiology and advanced horse management. His research interests include equine exercise physiology, young horse development, and nutrition.

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