Understanding Energy Content in Horse Feeds
Clair Thunes, PhD
April 11, 2020
Find out why horse feed labels don’t simply list calorie content.
Find out why horse feed labels don’t simply list calorie content.
Overgrazing isn’t just a problem of too many horses on a pasture. Instead, it results from not giving plants a chance to rest.
Chia is calcium-rich, but inverted calcium-to-phosphorus ratios can cause horses big problems. Here’s what to know.
Horse owners are facing uncertain times as COVID-19 spreads and they’re unable to travel to the barn or ride. Here are tips for adjusting your horse’s diet if he’s out of work.
Why do horses dunk their hay while eating? Our equine nutritionist offers several ideas and suggestions.
Our equine nutrition expert (and past mustang owner!) offers advice about feeding easy-keeping mustangs.
Find out if oats in your horse’s poop piles means his feed—and your money—are going right through him.
What do you do if you can’t get to the barn to supplement your horse every day? A nutritionist offers advice.
A nutritionist explains why horses need this amino acid in their diets and what happens if they don’t consume enough.
Horses with recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis require different diets than horses that tie up because of PSSM.
A horse’s bloodwork isn’t back to normal after a bout with coronavirus. Leaky gut might be the culprit.
An Appendix Quarter Horse is unable to maintain his weight on a ration balancer and hay, so our nutritionist makes recommendations for increasing his calorie consumption.
A horse owner doesn’t think her horse needs the manufacturer’s daily recommended serving of performance feed. Our equine nutritionist recommends a balanced approach to avoid nutritional deficiencies.
Buying hay and feed in bulk quantities can save money up front. Find out how long you can store hay, grains, and feed.
Your feed store is having a big sale, but here are some tips before you stock up.
Discover the differences between these two trendy, omega-3-packed seeds that can be used to supplement equine diets.
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