A University of Minnesota graduate student investigated types of bale wrap and their effects on alfalfa baling time, dry matter losses, nutrient values, moisture levels, cost, and bale value. Here’s what she found.
Are your feeding practices doing more harm than good? Experts share four ways to improve your horse’s digestive health.
Set your new horse up for success by following these tips to transition his diet and avoid gastric ulcers.
The USDA reports hay stocks are at some of the lowest levels seen in the past 70 years. What does that mean for hay prices? A University of Kentucky forage specialist weighs in.
Wild weather in the Midwest has left livestock producers on the hunt for hay early in the year. As a result, horse owners might have a difficult time finding it when they need it later this year.
Researchers found providing handfuls of forage to horses within hours after colic surgery improved gut healing.
Is it okay to feed a growing 3-year-old horse alfalfa hay? An equine nutritionist weighs in.
Careful dietary consideration can help make an OTTB’s transition from racehorse to pleasure or sport horse easier on his digestive system.
Riding and camping in wilderness areas can present challenges for feeding your horse. Here are some tips.
Read about research into increasing the time horses spend eating (a good thing) without feeding them too much (a bad thing), along with more take-homes from the 2019 Equine Science Society Symposium.
Horses with grassy turnouts graze all day, so they don’t need extra forage when they’re stalled at night, right? Not so fast, our nutritionist says. Here’s why.
With routine blood work and a strategic supplementation protocol, you can help your horse avoid the negative consequences associated with vitamin E deficiency. Here’s how.
Pay close attention to and never ignore possible red flag indicators that arise when considering or visiting horse boarding barns. Here are some of the issues potential boarders might encounter.
Will giving my horse peppermints offset the hard work we’re doing to help her lose weight?
Independent equine nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes shares basic guidelines for feeding horses enough calories and what factors might influence your horse’s caloric needs.
Veterinarians often prescribe medications to control acute and chronic clinical signs of disease, along with recommending environmental changes to limit asthmatic horses’ exposure to inhaled allergens. What do owners think of these sometimes time-consuming and expensive suggestions?
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