Alternative Fiber Sources for Horses
Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS
March 12, 2018
Need to stretch your hay supply? Consider adding hay cubes, complete feeds, or forage byproducts.
Need to stretch your hay supply? Consider adding hay cubes, complete feeds, or forage byproducts.
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Learn more about nutrition’s role in the development and management of equine endocrine disorders and how you can reduce your horse’s risk of developing a secondary disease.
In regions with mild climates, proper pasture management can allow horses to graze throughout the year.
Good pasture management begins with maintaining soil fertility to promote the growth of desirable grasses.
Here are a few ways to make feeding time more efficient without sacrificing your horse’s dietary balance.
Activated charcoal administered via a nasogastric tube might help stop the intoxication process that leads to death.
The conference focuses on teaching ways to maximize alfalfa production and utilization.
Foals with a selenium deficiency are at risk of developing white muscle disease, which leads to skeletal and cardiac muscle abnormalities.
Extreme winter weather conditions can make horse care and barn chores challenging. Stay warm with these tips.
Larger paddocks led to fewer social interactions–both positive and negative–among horses, researchers found.
Find reports and forms on horse identification, scratches, supplements, harmonious housing, senior horses, and more.
Selenium is an important part of the equine diet, but is only required in small amounts and has a narrow safety margin.
Study results suggest caretakers spend nearly $435 more annually managing obese equids compared to their nonobese ones.
Completely re-establishing pastures might sound daunting, but can result in healthier grass and more forage for horses.
The event will take place Jan. 22, 2018, at the Scott County Extension Office, in Georgetown, Kentucky.
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