Understanding Horse Hay Analysis Results
Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS
December 15, 2018
Hay analysis can help owners better balance their horses’ diets and meet nutritional requirements.
Hay analysis can help owners better balance their horses’ diets and meet nutritional requirements.
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A horse owner asks if she’s feeding her horse hay often enough. Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes responds.
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Dr. Wayne McIlwraith describes how joint treatments for horses have changed over the years and what therapeutic options might be on the horizon.
A user in a wildfire-affected area asks if supplements can help support her horse’s respiratory system.
Proper management of pastures on small acreage can mean better grazing for your horses and reduced hay costs.
Selecting and using a hay feeder that works for you and your horses reduces waste and helps you save on feed costs.
Vitamin E deficiencies can cause neurologic and other health problems in horses. As such, at-risk horses—from breeding stock and foals to equine athletes and pasture pets—might benefit from supplementation.
Dr. Joe Pagan founded Kentucky Equine Research in 1988 and, in the three decades following, he and his staff have witnessed the evolution of equine nutrition and research trends.
Are you and your horses heading south for the winter? Prepare in advance to keep your equine charges healthy during and after transport.
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