Is There a Science Behind Equine Nutrition?
Erica Larson
June 18, 2011
A lack of scientific research in equine nutrition makes it difficult to base a feeding program solely on
Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses
A lack of scientific research in equine nutrition makes it difficult to base a feeding program solely on
How do you design a feeding program that mimics how horses’ feeding habits have evolved?
Owners should be aware of a potentially fatal tagalong in healthy-looking alfalfa hay: blister beetles.
Owners often base plant choices in aesthetics, but toxicity should be considered when planting near horses.
Wet weather has caused many farm managers to worry about nitrogen losses in their fields, especially in fields
Horses with neurologic disease often receive oral vitamin E supplementation.
Many owners don’t think twice before feeding their horses nutritional supplements touted to solve issues ranging from metabolic and joint problems to insect control and behavioral vices. But in many cases the science behind the powders, pellets, and
Can we as horse owners make a few changes to our horse keeping habits to help lessen our draw on the ecosystem? We can make everyday changes such as recycling and conserving water, but what else can we do to reduce our impact on the environment?
Nutritional support in the form of antioxidant and digestive aid can help strengthen the immune system.
A particular form of vitamin K could be a potential candidate for increasing equine bone density while decreasing breakdown. However, veterinarians caution that this is not a viable supplementation route to pursue until further research on the effect
Gastric ulcers can affect horses of all breeds, ages, shapes, and sizes, including weanlings.
Equine atypical myopathy (EAM), a seasonal, pasture-associated muscle disorder of unknown etiology (cause), presents a particular challenge to veterinarians. The disease is characterized by a generalized complete degeneration of muscle fibers, which
The immune system allows humans and animals including horses to survive in a complex world filled with harmful bacteria and viruses that can use our bodies for nourishment and reproduce within us. The immune system protects us from those organisms
Many land managers know firsthand the damage invasive plant species can do to natural resources, but no one knows exactly why these species are able to outcompete native plants. Invasive species are common throughout the world. A long-held theory
Research indicates that supplementing essential fatty acids in horses’ diets is useful and might be required.
When horses have hemorrhaged or have experienced fluid losses from dehydration, they can end up in a dangerous state of low blood volume, called hypovolemia.
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