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Kentucky Equine Research continually conducts studies at its 150-acre research facility. Some of these results are presented at industry conferences or shared in peer-reviewed journals. Review some of our findings from the past 30 years below.
January 01, 2005

Feeding And Nutrition Of Horses

Lawrence, L. A. Animal Nutrition and Feeding 3rd Edition. Ed. Peter R. Cheeke (2005) Chapter 18 Feeding and Nutrition of Horses. Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey, Pub.


January 01, 2005

Nutritional Assessment Of Weanlings And Yearlings

Height or long bone growth is the developmental priority for young horses.


January 01, 2005

Principles Of Bone Development in Horses

Lawrence, L. A. 2005. Principles of bone development. In: J. D. Pagan (Ed.) Advances in Equine Nutrition III. pp. 289 -294. Nottingham University Press. Nottingham, United Kingdom.


January 01, 2005

Effects Of Exercise And Training On Skeletal Development In Horses

The main role of the equine skeleton is to provide structural support. Conformation determines the functional integrity and success of the gaits of athletic horses.


January 01, 2005

The Role Of Nutrition In Developmental Orthopedic Disease In The Equine

Lawrence, L. A. and J. D. Pagan. 2005. The role of nutrition in developmental orthopedic disease in the equine. In: Proc. 3rd Mid-Atlantic Nutrition Conf. Timonium, MD. March 23 -24. pp. 185 -196. Click here to access.  


January 01, 2005

Nutritional Management Of Developmental Orthopedic Disease In The Equine

Lawrence, L. A. and J. D. Pagan. 2005. Nutritional management of developmental orthopedic disease in the equine. In: Proc. 3 rd Mid-Atlantic Nutrition Conf. Timonium, MD. March 23 -24. pp. 7 – 184.


January 01, 2004

The Effects Of Nutrition On Bone Growth And Development In Young Horses

Lawrence, L. A. 2004. The effects of nutrition on bone growth and development in young horses. California Animal Nutrition Conference and Technical Symposium. Fresno, CA. May 5 – 6. pp.7 – 23.


January 01, 2004

Feeding The Atypical Horse

Although the majority of horses can be managed using methods that group them based on age, activity level, or stage of production (i.e., pregnant mares or weanlings), some horses fall outside of the “norm.”


January 01, 2004

Measures Of Bone Mineral Content In Mature Dairy Cows

Keene, B. K., K.F. Knowlton, M. L. McGilliard, L. A. Lawrence, S. M. Nickols-Richardson, J. H. Wilson, A. M. Rutledge, L. R. McDowell and M. E. VanAmburg. 2004. Measures of Bone Mineral Content in Mature Dairy Cows. J. Dairy Sci. 87:3816 – 3825. Abstract The objectives of this investigation were to assess the relationship between […]


January 01, 2003

Characteristics Of Growth Of Morgan Horses

Lawrence, L. A., H .R. Hearne, S. P. Davis, J. D. Pagan, A. Fitzgerald and E. A. Green. 2003. Characteristics of growth of Morgan horses. In: Proc. 18th Equine Nutrition and Physiology Symposium. East Lansing, MI June 4-7. pp. 317 – 322. Thirty-two years of accumulated growth data from Morgan horses were analyzed in this […]


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