Water: The Most Important Nutrient for Horses
Roy A. Johnson, MS
October 6, 2013
As winter approaches, remember that horses require access to clean water at an appropriate temperature.
Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses
As winter approaches, remember that horses require access to clean water at an appropriate temperature.
Researchers studied whether horse farms use best management practices to reduce environmental contamination.
Omega-3 and -6 fatty acids must be obtained in sufficient amounts from the diet.
This plant contains toxins that can cause digestive issues, appetite loss, and neurologic problems in horses.
Feeding hay before grains appeared to reduce the intensity of cribbing episodes in a recent study.
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Of the 396 voters, 61 (15%) indicated they seek the NASC seal and wouldn’t purchase a supplement without it.
Though not toxic, burs found on the plants can cause mechanical damage if horses consume them.
More frequent forage feedings for group-housed horses could lead to a balance between feeding and resting.
Without the NASC’s efforts to bring clarity and consistency to this industry, horse owners and veterinarians would not have access to the wide variety of supplements that are available.
Chronic stress could lead to an increased susceptibility to disease due to the activation of certain genes.
Low serum zinc levels were associated with an impaired immune function in yearlings and 2-year-olds.
The University of Maryland (UMD) Extension will be hosting two day-long seminars on horse pasture management.
Supplementation with a certain type of fatty acid appears to improve insulin sensitivity in IR horses.
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