Feeding Beet Pulp Does Not Add Choke Risk
Michelle Anderson
June 20, 2022
Nutritionist: Soaking beet pulp helps with hydration, but dry beet pulp is also typically safe to feed some horses.
Nutritionist: Soaking beet pulp helps with hydration, but dry beet pulp is also typically safe to feed some horses.
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