
Carbohydrates Defined
Carbohydrates are the main source of dietary energy for horses and are important for fast, quick-burning power.
Carbohydrates are the main source of dietary energy for horses and are important for fast, quick-burning power.
Our nutrition expert considers grain hays, grass hay, and alfalfa for feeding growing horses.
Presentation topics include feeding through a horse’s life cycle, evaluating body condition, nutrition myths, and more.
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.
Fat is an energy powerhouse that is a horse’s most abundant energy source.
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.
Of the 413 respondents, 212 (51%) have dealt with an equine picky eater.
Get information-packed nutrition content throughout March.
With a rapidly growing foal on board, late gestation can pose nutritional challenges for pregnant mares.
Researchers recently conducted a study on the effects of starch source on mare and foal hindgut bacteria.
Read the top tweets and take-homes from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital’s client education seminar.
Researchers found an overall decreased survival rate in sick foals with thrombocytopenia (low blood platelet counts).
The science behind immunity is complex, but there are several aspects that are useful in everyday mare and foal management.
There was no association between disease development and dam age or plasma antibody concentrations, among other factors.
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