University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment

Articles by: University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment

The Grass Guide: Red Clover

Slobbers in Horses

Slobbers often results from horses ingesting a compound (slaframine) produced by a fungus on legumes such as clover.

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Watch for Potomac Horse Fever

Staff at the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has seen a recent trend in positive results for Potomac horse fever.

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Weed of the Month: Hemp Dogbane

Weed of the Month: Hemp Dogbane

Hemp dogbane is poisonous to horses. The leaves are toxic at all times, even when dried in haybales.

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Researchers Pinpoint Additional Laminitis Risk Factors

The Equine Genetic Toolbox

Genetic testing reveals differences in an individual’s DNA that result in traits from coat color to muscle function.

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