Category: Feeding Foals and Young horses

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Bob Gould

Livestock producers should be aware of small-headed sneezeweed

“Not much else causes an illness that looks like this,” she said, “but if you need confirmation, our laboratory can examine the rumen content or stomach content microscopically and identify the plant material. We’re here to assist your veterinarian with a diagnosis.”

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Equine GI and Respiratory Disease

Equine rotavirus (ERV) infection, which causes illness in nearly 100% of infected foals

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Broodmares’ Nutritional Needs During Late Gestation

Late-pregnancy mares need to be fed adequately so they are not undernourished, because the last few months of fetal development see the most growth

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Mare and Foal Nutrition Study Creates New Areas of Interest

Morgan Pyles, a PhD student in the department of animal and food sciences at the University of Kentucky (UK), became interested in mare and foal nutrition by accident.

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Hay infested with blister beetles can harm, kill horses, veterinarian warns

There are various species of blister beetles. They are typically 3/4to 1-1/4 inches long with narrow bodies. They may be gray to black, solid, spotted or striped.

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Pasture Grass: The Healthy Choice

From a nutritional standpoint, common questions regarding pasture grass and grazing activity include: “What is the benefit of pasture for my horse?” “Can my horse get all the required nutrition from grass alone?” And, related to the previous question, “If my horse is at pasture all day long, do I need to feed him some kind of supplement?”

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Gastric Ulcers: Common in Performance Horses and Foals

More than 90% of performance horses have gastric ulcers, as do between 25 and 50% of foals.

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Young Horse Digestive Health

Owners and managers of young horses must ensure adequate colostrum intake and passive transfer of immunity at birth….

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