Spring Horse Feeding Considerations
Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS
March 26, 2018
Consider your horse’s diet when helping him make a smooth transition from winter to spring.
Consider your horse’s diet when helping him make a smooth transition from winter to spring.
Here are a few ways to make feeding time more efficient without sacrificing your horse’s dietary balance.
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Ensure horses and livestock have adequate shelter, water, dry bedding, and feed to make it through the cold spell.
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Of the 250 respondents, 110 (44%) said their biggest challenge in the summer is keeping horses cool in extreme heat.
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