Feeding the Laid-Up Horse: How Much Protein is Too Much?
Clair Thunes, PhD
March 19, 2018
A ration balancer might offer the best balance of nutrients and protein for your horse during stall rest.
A ration balancer might offer the best balance of nutrients and protein for your horse during stall rest.
March and April mark the return of these little birds that play a big role in horse-property insect control.
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Our nutritionist weighs whether steaming or soaking hay is more effective at reducing NSC levels for horses with insulin resistance.
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Our nutritionist explains how horses break down dietary fat despite not having a gallbladder for bile storage.
Researchers recently determined that horses appear more bothered by social isolation than mild pain.
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The EDQ still aims to provide accurate information on equine diseases at three levels: in Kentucky, in the United States, and internationally.
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I used a senior equine feed to help my hard keeper gain weight. Now, should I switch him to a low-NSC product?
Find out why a horse might gain weight when switched to a feed marketed as “low-starch.”
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Find out why a horse might prefer electrolyte water over plain water and if that’s a cause for concern.
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