
Horse Hay Analysis: Dry Matter vs. As-Fed
Typically, hay testing labs report analysis results on an as-sampled, as-received, or as-fed, and dry matter basis. Here’s what that means for how you feed your horse.
Typically, hay testing labs report analysis results on an as-sampled, as-received, or as-fed, and dry matter basis. Here’s what that means for how you feed your horse.
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An equine nutritionist answers a reader question about how her horse’s diet might play a role in his poor coat quality and hair loss.
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Cultivating healthy pastures on your horse farm can help remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Here’s how.
When switching your horse to a forage-focused diet, first obtain a hay analysis and choose a ration balancer that fills the nutritional gaps.
Learn what you can do to reduce the carbon footprint of your horse farm.
Is your senior horse a picky eater? Be sure he has regular veterinary dental examinations and consider changing his forage or concentrate feed.
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