What Is the Horse’s Gut Microbiome?
Haylie Kerstetter
September 18, 2023
Equine nutritionist Madeline Boast describes what the horse’s gut microbiome is and how owners can assess its state.
Equine nutritionist Madeline Boast describes what the horse’s gut microbiome is and how owners can assess its state.
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Owners often care for donkeys as they would horses despite distinct differences between the species. Researchers are seeking to change this.
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Researchers used AI to analyze horse conformation and detected differences between fragile foal syndrome carriers and noncarriers that might have performance implications.
Artificial intelligence technology might be able to assist veterinarians in making recommendations to riders about their horse’s performance.
Understanding the differences between haylage and grass hay can be helpful for horse owners when deciding which is best for their horse.
Dr. Mike Pownall provides actionable insights for veterinarians from Synchrony’s Equine Lifetime of Care study, a report estimating the lifelong cost of owning and caring for a horse.
Based on a recent horse owner survey, researchers report the most common mistakes made when creating equine diets. Oversupplying calories tops the list.
Understanding the differences between these groups’ microbiomes and adjusting dietary and management practices accordingly could help improve domestic horse welfare.
These therapies can be beneficial in treating pathologies of the cartilage and synovium in horse joints.
Researchers have determined that limiting horses’ access to hay might make them more likely to engage in abnormal and aggressive behaviors.
New research suggests low PEMF treatment settings might not have many physical effects on performance horses.
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