Green Grass: Approach with Caution
Karen E. Davison, PhD
June 26, 2013
Here are some points to consider before turning out horses in lush green pastures.
Here are some points to consider before turning out horses in lush green pastures.
Feed choices are good places to start when trimming expenses without sacrificing the horses’ care quality.
Discussion topics will include techniques for evaluating hay, forage alternative options, and more.
Star-of-Bethlehem is a cool-season perennial of the lily family.
Researchers tested Doppler ultrasonography to detect vasoconstriction due to endophytic alkaloid consumption.
This year?s conference focused on hay production for the horse and other high-quality markets.
Learn how to identify invasive, noxious, and sometimes poisonous, pasture weeds that commonly infest horse pastures.
Researchers say endophyte-infected tall fescue seed consumption could negatively affect exercise recovery.
Buckhorn plantain is widespread across North America and is a common plant in various pastures and turf.
With almost 130 evaluations performed, the program has a large data set about Kentucky horse pastures.
Due to the 2012 drought, some owners are having difficulties finding feed sources for their horses.
This year’s program will feature advice about minimizing the risk of laminitis in grazing horses and more.
A perusal of most Kentucky horse pastures will uncover about 20 plant species, many of which are weeds.
Seeds from box elder trees were consistently present in the autumn pastures of all horses studied.
Researchers found that high-energy forage diets provided adequate nutrition for young horses in training.
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