Grazing on Lawn Grass
Sarah Ralston, VMD, PhD, Dipl. ACVN
September 1, 2012
We intend to bring our mare home where most of the pasture was our lawn. We’ve never used chemicals but I am n
We intend to bring our mare home where most of the pasture was our lawn. We’ve never used chemicals but I am n
Proper nutrition, of course, is a critical factor in raising a healthy, sound foal–both for the broodmare before the foal is born as well as for the mare and foal throughout the foal’s development.
This is one of a series of articles translated as part of our partnership with A Caballo, an equine publication based in Mexico, and Jorge Murga, DVM. Keep an eye on TheHorse.com for more Spanish-language resources coming soon. Read this
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