Preventing Nutrient Deficiencies in Foals
Anna Pesta Dunaway, PhD
March 31, 2025
Learn how to feed growing horses correctly to avoid developmental orthopedic disease.
Learn how to feed growing horses correctly to avoid developmental orthopedic disease.
Your horse’s nutritional requirements depend on his life stage and individual needs.
Learn how to tailor your mare and foal’s feeding program from late pregnancy to weaning with expert guidance.
Here’s how veterinarians manage problems such as foal diarrhea, dehydration, and milk replacement challenges on the farm.
Vitamins and minerals comprise a small portion of the horse’s diet by weight, but their importance is enormous. Learn more about when supplementation might be needed.
The new vaccine in development paves the way for more effective immunization against the diarrhea-inducing virus in equine neonates.
When do I start my foal on an exercise program? What type of exercise should I start him with, and when?
Horses with certain health conditions should skip sweet treats. Find out if your horse is one.
Here are some tips for promoting nonworking horses’ optimal health (and preventing potential problems) with nutrition.
Find out why foals need passive transfer of infection-fighting antibodies from their mothers’ first milk. Sponsored by Sidekick Animal Health.
What is the long-term prognosis for a young horse losing a tooth prematurely?
Probiotics might help reestablish healthy balances in the horse’s gut microbiome without causing harm.
How can you support young horses’ growth and development during this critical time? An equine nutritionist explains.
Researchers are developing novel drugs as an alternative to antibiotics to improve foal health and welfare.
When fed and managed properly, horses can benefit from alfalfa’s high nutritive value. But is it right for your horse? Here’s what to consider when feeding this forage.
Learn how to interpret feed tags and consider your horse’s specific dietary requirements so you can make informed decisions to maintain his health and performance.
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