Category: Hay

Tips for Producing High-Quality Alfalfa Hay for Horses

When alfalfa is this mature, horses try to eat just the leaves and sort out the larger, coarser stems

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The Connection Between Moldy Hay and Heaves

According to the National Weather Service, Central Kentucky experienced higher-than-average rainfall in the early summer months of 2015 (especially in April, May, and June)

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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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Rotational Grazing: Time it Right for Optimal Pastures

Who wouldn’t rather look out of the stable to see happy horses grazing on healthy pastures?

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Choosing Grains for Your Horse’s Diet

Of all the grains commonly fed to horses, oats are generally considered the closest to the “perfect” feed, but even oats fail to supply sufficient quantities of some vitamins and minerals, and their relative energy density is low

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Helpful Tips on Caring for Senior Horses This Winter

Even if your senior has weathered previous winters without trouble, these tips can help you ensure he’s getting the care he needs and deserves.

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EMS: Equine Enemy No. 1

Equine metabolic syndrome doesn’t just cause equids’ girths to expand; it can also lead to other very serious health conditions

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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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Benefits of Feeding Fats to Horses

Research showed that their blood glucose levels decreased less, and for a shorter duration, than did those horses on high-carb diets. ……

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Study: Post-Exercise Snacks Benefit Horses

Your horse just had a fabulous workout, got really sweaty, and used up a lot of energy

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Promoting Metabolic Wellness

By the time most owners start talking about equine metabolic issues, their horses have already developed a problem

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Hay Grid Feeders Can Reduce Horses’ Intake

How can we lengthen meal time while reducing calorie intake in obese horses?

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Is Your Horse’s Feed Safe for Him to Consume?

Several ionophores are approved for use in the United States with the most common being monensin, salinomycin, lasalocid, laidlomycin, and narasin.

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