Nutrition

Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses

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Blue-Green Algae: Dangerous to Pets and Livestock

Blue-green algae can produce toxins that affect the nervous system and liver. Exposed animals can die quickly, or they can develop liver failure over several days. Get tips to protect your horse.

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Weed Management Plans for Horse Pastures

Fall is a good time to evaluate the quality of your horse pastures, because it is easy to see which weeds were most prevalent and uncontrolled during the summer and are now large and seed-producing.

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It's All in the Genes: Horse Traits and Heritability

Why Does Starch Make Horses Reactive?

Previous studies have shown horses are more reactive on starchy diets but not the reasons behind the nutrition-related behavior. A Scottish researcher discovered that the gut-brain axis might be the link.

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