Category: Feeding Performance 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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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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Tips for Managing Gastric Ulcers in Performance Horses

This condition is a real problem for training, nutrition, and overall health

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The Ins and Outs of Feeding the OTTB

When feeding an OTTB, it’s important to understand how he was fed during his time on the track

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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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The Grass Guide: Bermudagrass

Like other warm-season perennial grasses, bermudagrass grows best in hot, humid climates, making it an important species in the Deep South.

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Phosphorus in My Horse’s Diet: What is it Good For?

Dietary P comes from many common feed ingredients, including forages, oats, corn, and soybean meal. The P found naturally in grains and forages is considered organic; feed manufacturers might also add inorganic P to commercial horse feeds.

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5 Tips for Feeding Frequent Travelers

Keep ’em Hydrated A stalled horse with free-choice access to water will drink, on average, 18 to 40 times daily for 13 to 26 seconds each time. So, when hauling long distances, you should offer water at least every four to eight hours and more frequently in hot and humid weather.

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Feeding Horses to Increase Weight and Body Condition

Horses should be in the body condition score range of 4–6, depending on various circumstances.

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Amino Acids 101

Horses digest proteins and then use the amino acids to help grow and repair bodily tissues.

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Forage: Evaluating Quality and Balancing Rations

Water is always the most important ingredient in a horse’s ration.

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Antimicrobials’ Effects on Horses’ Intestinal Microbes

Previous studies on the matter have yielded conflicting results a group of researchers from the University of Guelph, in Ontario, Canada, recently decided to take another look.

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Prevalence of, Risk Factors for Ulcers in Jumpers Examined

A Canadian research team recently took a closer look at gastric ulcers in another common group of sport horses: show jumpers.

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Electrolyte Primer

“Electrolytes, in ther simplest form, are just molecules that regulate water content within the body,” says Carr. “They’re also important in generating electrical potentials (charges) across membranes, which are responsible for nerve conduction and muscle function as well as transport of molecules.”

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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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