Avoiding Respiratory Problems in the Barn
The Horse Staff
September 1, 2011
A number of air quality factors in barns can make it harder for your horse to breathe, compromising his health and performance.
A number of air quality factors in barns can make it harder for your horse to breathe, compromising his health and performance.
Mapping airborne particles in horse barns could help minimize the risk and/or prevalence of airway disease.
Most equestrians know firsthand the dangers that accompany their passion for horses: bumps and bruises
With summer’s heat, haze, and humidity come bugs, including several types of flies, ticks, and stinging pests.
Hands-on instruction from UK staff, plus equine and farm equipment displays, at 2011 Farm and Facilities Expo.
More than 540 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “How do you ‘spring clean’ your farm?”
No building is completely fireproof, but farm owners and managers can take certain steps to minimize the chances of a fire occurring.
What hidden dangers lurk in your barn? Learn how to maximize air quality and improve safety in the stable.
Find out how a simple investment of making sure your gutters and downspouts are in good working order can help manage mud around your horse barn.
It is important to thoroughly clean and disinfect stalls where mares foal. Disinfectants such as phenolic compounds will kill rotavirus, as well as salmonella, R. equi, and other equine pathogens.
As our understanding of horse health and behavior has improved, barns have changed–a lot. No longer are they just places to house horses. Today’s owners now approach barns and other farm structures with horse/human health, environmental impact…
Take a closer look at your barn and property and ensure it’s safe for horses and handlers.
The new Vetrolin Grooming Guide provides information on techniques for keeping horses clean and healthy. Topics discussed include proper bathing and tail cleaning, cleaning tough stains, managing unruly hair, and protecting the horse?s hair coat
Most farmers can identify with myriad problems associated with mud forming around high-traffic areas, including areas around horse and cattle waterers, feed bunks, round bale feeders, walk paths, and gate entrances. Mud is usually a result of
For those who keep horses it is always a struggle to keep up with regular maintenance and have enough time to enjoy the horses. Proper building maintenance at regular intervals can save money and it can leave you more time to spend with your horses.
Barn fires are the No. 1 local emergency that affects everyone from horse owners to veterinarians, and property owners to the horses themselves. Barn fires kill more horses annually than any other type of nonmedical emergency.
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