How Feed Changes Affect the Horse’s GI Tract
Madeline Boast, MSc
August 23, 2023
If you’re making changes to a horse’s diet, do it slowly. Learn why this applies to not only concentrate feeds but also forage.
Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses
If you’re making changes to a horse’s diet, do it slowly. Learn why this applies to not only concentrate feeds but also forage.
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Understanding the differences between these groups’ microbiomes and adjusting dietary and management practices accordingly could help improve domestic horse welfare.
Soaking hay for horses with PPID or insulin dysregulation can reduce the WSC and ESC values, making it safer for these horses to consume.
Grazing horses at night can help keep them at a healthy weight and reduce their sugar intake.
Researchers have determined that limiting horses’ access to hay might make them more likely to engage in abnormal and aggressive behaviors.
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