Forage: Evaluating Quality and Balancing Rations
Erica Larson
September 7, 2015
Basing a horse’s diet on forage allows him to function as evolution and nature intended. Here’s where to start.
Basing a horse’s diet on forage allows him to function as evolution and nature intended. Here’s where to start.
Prince’s research could ultimately help owners better manage horses that require low- or high-carbohydrate diets.
Lecture topics will include forage types, efficient forage use, hay production and quality, and more.
The researchers hope the ponies help restore the land to the rich and productive territory it was before World War II.
Creeping Charlie, or ground ivy, is toxic, but generally horses must consume large quantities for a reaction to occur.
Changes in Finnhorse mares’ body weight and condition and in gene expression did not appear to evoke insulin resistance.
Researchers found that dominant horses seem to be have higher body condition scores than their less-dominant herdmates.
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Researchers found that 59.2% of horses aged 11 to 15 had hooks, 30.8% had wave mouth, and 26.7% had periodontal pockets.
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Find out how to prevent groundhogs, voles, and other pests from leaving horse-limb-sized holes in your pastures.
Feeding a balanced diet and ensuring nutrient replacement after exercise are imperative to keep horses performing well.
Slobbers often results from horses ingesting a compound (slaframine) produced by a fungus on legumes such as clover.
The topics on the agenda are related to pasture renovation and establishment and summer and fall grazing options.
Rutgers pasture experts will discuss grazing research comparing continuous and rotational grazing systems and more.
Manage pastures and horses’ grazing times carefully to help reduce the risk of laminitis, a painful hoof condition.
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