Researchers now have a model that allows them to evaluate all possible parasite control strategies.
Funds will be used to renovate space in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment to create the NTRA Charities Equine Surfaces and Safety Laboratory.
Magnesium is an important mineral for horses because it plays a role in muscle contractions and activates many enzymes so they can perform their duties.
Jennifer Cain’s current research focuses on characterizing the microbiome of the equine roundworm.
Broadleaf plants, such as dandelions and ragweed, aren’t the only weeds that can infiltrate pastures. Here’s how to control grassy weeds that can be prominent in summer pastures, including crabgrass, yellow foxtail, and nimblewill.
Pregnant mares consuming large numbers of Eastern tent caterpillars caused staggering early- and late-term foal losses and weak foals during the mare reproductive loss syndrome (often referred to as MRLS) outbreak of 1999-2001.
Disease caused by EHV-1 can be mild or more severe, including late-term abortion in pregnant mares.
In a year where supplies are tight, hay at two University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service auctions sold for nearly double the typical price.
Staci McGill’s research projects focus on how ventilation, air quality, and air movement impact horses.
Get tips and information on horse farm water-quality issues, creating a water and soil conservation and nutrient management plan, and accessing resources available to help landowners comply with agricultural water quality acts.
Dr. Martin Nielsen recently completed a sabbatical in New Zealand where he worked to help improve the understanding of equine parasites in that country.
Find answers to questions about equine infectious anemia, Potomac horse fever, parasites, and more.
Undergrads at the University of Kentucky can take part in equine research on topics including nutrition, parasitology, facility design, racetrack surfaces, endocrinology, immunology, musculoskeletal science, plant and soil science, and more.
Researchers are hoping equestrians will reply to an online research survey aimed at helping them better understand who participates in horse activities and sports.
The inaugural Horse Industry Safety Summit is scheduled to take place April 23, prior to the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, in Lexington, Kentucky.
Do you have a skinny horse? Here are some tips you can use to help him return to an ideal weight.
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