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Broodmares’ Nutritional Needs During Late Gestation
by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment | Mar 6, 2023
A pregnant mare should maintain a healthy weight to support both the fetus’ and her own calorie needs.
Read MoreTips for Feeding Late-Term Broodmares
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Feb 6, 2023
With careful management and feed selection, owners can provide broodmares with the nutrients they need to support foal growth. Here’s what our equine nutritionist recommends.
Read MorePreventing Broodmare Colic
by Janice L. Holland, PhD | Jan 14, 2023
Taking these steps might help protect your mare and her foal.
Read MoreFeeding Broodmares
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Jan 10, 2023
An equine nutritionist explains how a broodmare’s nutritional needs change during her pregnancy.
Read MoreEvaluating Horse Diets: What to Know
by Erica Larson | Dec 26, 2022
Two equine nutrition specialists discuss deconstructing a horse’s diet to ensure he’s getting what he needs to thrive. Read more in the December 2022 issue of The Horse.
Read MoreBefore Your Mare Foals
by Lucile Vigouroux | Dec 18, 2022
The final 100 days of gestation bring their own unique developments, changes, and challenges. Get tips to help your mare’s third trimester run smoothly.
Read MoreObese Broodmares Have Lower Embryonic Survival Rates
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Nov 18, 2022
Keeping donor and recipient mares in moderate body condition might improve survival rates of transferred embryos.
Read MoreFeeding the Late-Gestation Broodmare
by Janice L. Holland, PhD | Nov 15, 2022
The late-gestation mare needs enough nutrients to meet both her needs and those of the developing fetus.
Read MoreIs Your Horse at Risk of Colic?
by Lucile Vigouroux | Nov 8, 2022
How veterinarians navigate 4 common scenarios, from dehydration to the postpartum period, that increase colic risk.
Read MoreProtein Primer
by Erica Larson | Oct 29, 2022
Learn more about these complex molecules that help the horse’s body systems function properly in this article from the October 2022 issue of The Horse.
Read MoreShould I Breed My Insulin-Resistant Horse?
by Shoshana Rudski | Sep 18, 2022
An equine veterinarian explains the risks of breeding an insulin-resistant mare.
Read MoreFeeding and Riding the Lactating Mare
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Aug 14, 2022
Learn about the nutritional requirements of a mare with a foal at her side as she gets started back into work.
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