Slower Feeding is Safer Feeding for Horses
Kentucky Equine Research Inc.
December 10, 2011
A better equine feeding system will offer small amounts of grain and forage over many hours.
A better equine feeding system will offer small amounts of grain and forage over many hours.
According to one team of researchers, WSC reduction varies depending on how long the hay is submerged.
Extreme weather conditions are driving hay prices skyward and stretching owners’ resources in a tough economy.
Horse owners in the South are faced with “exceptional” droughts and high hay prices as the drought continues.
Grazing muzzles can be effective at reducing pasture intake, sometimes reducing intake by as much as 85%.
Tall fescue produces a toxic alkaloid that causes disorders in broodmares that consume the forage.
Horse owners, livestock producers, and farmers are all looking for help in getting through the dry spell.
As Texas battles extreme drought, horse owners struggle to get their hands on enough hay for their horses.
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With a little forethought you can maintain that all-important digestive health throughout the year.
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Owners should be aware of a potentially fatal tagalong in healthy-looking alfalfa hay: blister beetles.
Boredom for horses can cause health issues such as weight gain, ulcers, stall vices, bickering or fighting between horses, and even colic. Find out how slow feeders can help.
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