Carbohydrates Defined
Carbohydrates are the main source of dietary energy for horses and are important for fast, quick-burning power.
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Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS, is an equine nutritionist based on Long Island, New York. She is a graduate of Rutgers University, where she studied equine exercise physiology and nutrition. Liburt is a member of the Equine Science Society.
Posted by Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS | Mar 29, 2017 | Article, Digestive System, Feeding Foals and Young Horses, Feeding High-Performance Horses, Feeding Old Horses, Grains, Hay, Metabolism
Carbohydrates are the main source of dietary energy for horses and are important for fast, quick-burning power.
Read MorePosted by Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS | Mar 22, 2017 | Article, Feeding Fats, Feeding Foals and Young Horses, Feeding High-Performance Horses, Feeding Old Horses
Fat is an energy powerhouse that is a horse’s most abundant energy source.
Read MorePosted by Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS | Mar 17, 2017 | AAEP Convention, AAEP Convention 2016, Article, Artificial Insemination, Mare Care, Mare Fertility, Veterinary Practice
Vets can use intracytoplasmic sperm injection, oocyte transfer, and cloning to help subfertile mares produce foals.
Read MorePosted by Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS | Mar 15, 2017 | Article, Digestive System, Grains, Hay, Vitamins & Minerals
Take a look at protein and its role in the equine diet.
Read MorePosted by Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS | Mar 13, 2017 | AAEP Convention, AAEP Convention 2016, Article, Hives & Skin Allergies, Other Skin Problems, Veterinary Practice
Managing itchy horses can be a perplexing and frustrating challenge. Veterinarians share ideas on how to help.
Read MorePosted by Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS | Mar 10, 2017 | Article, Nutrition Deficiencies, Pasture and Forages, Vitamins & Minerals
Molybdenum isn’t usually a topic of conversation, but this mineral is an important part of your horse’s diet.
Read MorePosted by Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS | Mar 9, 2017 | Article, Nutrition Deficiencies, Pasture and Forages, Vitamins & Minerals, Water & Electrolytes
In some areas, water sources can contain substantial amounts of Mn, which can affect dietary needs.
Read MorePosted by Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS | Mar 6, 2017 | Anemia, Article, Nutrition, Nutrition Deficiencies, Pasture and Forages, Vitamins & Minerals
Iron plays a key role in oxygen transport and immune function in the horse.
Read MorePosted by Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS | Mar 4, 2017 | AAEP Convention, AAEP Convention 2016, Article, Medications, Thermoregulation & Body Temperature, Veterinary Practice
Currently, there are no medications approved by the FDA to control fever in horses.
Read MorePosted by Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS | Mar 1, 2017 | Article, Nutrition, Nutrition Deficiencies, Vitamins & Minerals
Find out how iodine plays an important role in equine metabolism, growth and development, and overall health.
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