How Broodmare Nutrition Affects Her Foal
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
May 19, 2017
Researchers found that over- and underfeeding can affect foals’ bone growth, metabolism, and testicular development.
Researchers found that over- and underfeeding can affect foals’ bone growth, metabolism, and testicular development.
Foals with lesions had reduced peak vertical forces in the affected limb, suggesting reduced weight-bearing.
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How young horses are fed and housed can impact how osteochondral lesions evolve, and even help them heal.
Dr. Laurie Lawrence shares results of studies on mare milk composition and foals’ GI microbial colonization.
L. intracellularis can cause segments of small intestines and sometimes large intestines to thicken.
In one study, bacteria in 91.5% of the foals were susceptible to this antimicrobial combination.
Have a vet ensure your foal is developing well and your mare is ready for her next mating at her foal heat.
Researchers recently conducted a study on the effects of starch source on mare and foal hindgut bacteria.
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Researchers found an overall decreased survival rate in sick foals with thrombocytopenia (low blood platelet counts).
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