Will grass re-establish in Gulf Coast area pastures that were covered in murky, salty, or contaminated floodwaters for several weeks in September? That is a question agronomy researchers at Louisiana State University (LSU) aim to answer in the
A rainy, cool summer in Manitoba, Canada, was turning to fall when Thunder, a 2-year-old Paint/Arab cross gelding with lots of white across his body, began to show signs of colic. He was treated for colic four times in two days. Annette Fleming,
Stabling, pasturing, bedding, and other aspects of a horse’s living environment have major implications on the potential for health problems.
In addition to vaccination, mosquito control is critical in protecting your horses against WNV. Here’s quick review on controlling mosquito populations in your barn:
Now that we’ve had our first frost in Central Kentucky (and many areas have had more than that), your pastures might be higher in carbohydrates and thus more dangerous for laminitic and/or metabolically challenged horses (such as Cushingoid
I am considering moving my two mares to 10 acres of land that had been planted with millet feed last spring.
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Fall deworming is important; winter is usually when internal parasites do the most damage and rob the horse of vital nutrients.
A new carbohydrate analysis method developed for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) might be able to help researchers answer some specific questions about equine forages. Until now, it has been difficult for forage
Carbohydrate research done on forages, although not specific to carbohydrate type, has provided information on pasture management that owners can use to manage their horses’ intake of carbohydrates. This is particularly of interest to owners wit
How do you choose a dewormer when you’re presented with a bewildering array of product types?
The word "horse" conjures up images of graceful, powerful animals roaming across miles of rolling hills, periodically stopping to graze on lush, green grass. In reality, such scenes are rare; these days, many horses live without
The University of Kentucky mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) pasture monitoring program has been evaluating certain pasture parameters weekly since March 1, 2003. A comparison of 2002 and 2003 values for some pasture parameters and a brief interpretation follows.
Throughout Kentucky, the summer of 1999 will be remembered for hot days and a lack of rain. While the drought and its effects were readily noted this past summer and fall, horse owners need to consider what the drought may have done to their
Through a unique collaboration with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the University of Kentucky is launching an innovative new forage-animal research initiative. The program will discover new technologies to enhance the health and
Recently our horses have begun eating skunk cabbage that grows on the property. Is it harmful to horses?
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