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Winter Can Mean Poor Footing for Horses
Mud in horse turnouts can create topsoil erosion, increase soil compaction, and cause slip-and-fall injuries to horses. Here are options to reduce mud on your horse property.
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University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment
Articles by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment
Protect Your Older Horse This Winter With These Tips
A researcher who specializes in aging equines offers nutrition, dental care, parasite control, vaccination, exercise, and health monitoring for seniors.
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Broodmares’ Nutritional Needs During Late Gestation
A pregnant mare should maintain a healthy weight to support both the fetus’ and her own calorie needs.
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Preparing for Catastrophic Flooding as Horse Owners
Are you ready to help your horse if water rises during a storm? A senior meteorologist from the University of Kentucky offers advice.
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University of Kentucky Hosting Rotavirus Workshop July 19
The workshop will be in-person and also livestreamed for virtual attendance. It is free to attend.
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Equine Safety and Yellow Buttercups
Buttercups can cause mouth pain and blisters, drooling, oral and gastric ulcers, colic, and diarrhea in horses that eat them.
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Broodmare Nutrition: Preparing for Fall and Winter
Mares in good body condition have a reservoir of stored fat that can be used during cold winter weather.
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UK Ag Equine Programs to Host 9th Annual Equine Showcase
Topics for the University of Kentucky’s showcase include epidemiology and diagnostics, infectious disease, immunology and parasitology, nutrition, musculoskeletal issues, genetics, and economics.
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Using Web Soil Survey to Estimate Cool-Season Pastures’ Carrying Capacity
The stocking rate of livestock on a pasture has a significant impact on both forage productivity and financial profitability of an operation.
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Using Drylots to Conserve Pastures and Reduce Pollution Potential
Improper pasture management of horses during the winter and early spring can adversely affect pasture quality and the environment. Using drylots can help.
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