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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, 2001

Bone Mineral Content And Mobilization In Early Lactation Cows

Rutledge, A. M., K. F. Knowlton and L. A. Lawrence. 2001. Bone mineral content and mobilization in early lactation cows. John Lee Pratt Animal Nutrition Report for 2000-2001.


January 01, 2001

Supplemental Calcium Does Not Influence Radiographic Bone Mineral Content Of Growing Foals Fed A Fat-and-fiber Supplement

Hoffman, R. M., J. A. Wilson, L. A. Lawrence, D. S. Kronfeld, W. L. Cooper and P. A. Harris. 2001. Supplemental calcium does not influence radiographic bone mineral content of growing foals fed a fat-and-fiber supplement. In: Proc. 17th Equine Nutrition and Physiology Society. Lexington, Ky. May 31 – June 2. pp.122. Access online.


January 01, 2001

Growth Of Thoroughbreds Fed A Low-protein Supplement Fortified With Lysine And Threonine

Growth and protein status were examined in Thoroughbred foals and yearlings offered pasture supplements with different crude protein contents and amino acid compositions.


January 01, 2001

Hydrolyzable Carbohydrates In Pasture, Hay, And Horse Feeds: Direct Assay And Seasonal Variation

Hoffman, R. M., J. A. Wilson, D. S. Kronfeld, W. L. Cooper, L.A. Lawrence, D. Sklan and P. A. Harris. 2001. Hydrolyzable carbohydrates in pasture, hay and horse feeds: direct assay and seasonal variation. J. Anim. Sci. 79:500:506. Read the full text.  


January 01, 2000

Assessing The Productivity And Nutritive Value Characteristics Of Newly Available Warm And Cool-season Grasses

Fike, J. H., C. Teutsh, O. Abague, and L. A. Lawrence. 2000. Assessing the productivity and nutritive value characteristics of newly available warm and cool-season grasses. Project No. 404. Virginia Agriculture Council.


January 01, 1999

Growth Of Thoroughbreds Fed Different Levels Of Protein And Supplemented With Lysine And Threonine

Staniar, W. B, J. A. Wilson, L. A. Lawrence, W. L. Cooper, D. S. Kronfeld and P. A. Harris. 1999. Growth of Thoroughbreds fed different levels of protein and supplemented with lysine and threonine. In: Proc 16th Equine Nutrition and Physiology Society. Raleigh, NC. pp. 88 – 89. More details…


January 01, 1999

Dietary Carbohydrates And Fat Influence Radiographic Bone Mineral Content Of Bones

Hoffman, R. M., L. A. Lawrence, D. S. Kronfeld, J. J. Dascanio and W. L. Cooper.1999. Dietary carbohydrates and fat influence radiographic bone mineral content of bones. J. Anim. Sci. 77:3330-33338. Abstract Hydrolyzable carbohydrate intake in horse diets may become excessive when rapidly growing pastures are supplemented with grain-based concentrates. The substitution of fat and […]


January 01, 1998

Chemical And Mechanical Properties Of Equine Third Metacarpals As Affected By Age And Nutrition

Lawrence, L. A., R. M. Hoffman and D. S. Kronfeld. 1998. Chemical and mechanical properties of equine third metacarpals as affected by age and nutrition. In: Proc. 17th Assn. Equine Sports Med. Leesburg, VA. pp.25 -32.


January 01, 1998

Measures Of Bone Mineral Content In Mature Dairy Cows

The objectives of this investigation were to assess the relationship between chemical measures and imaging estimates (radiographic photometry and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry) of bone mineral content in dairy cows and to evaluate the effects of parity, stage of lactation, and site of measurement (fused third and fourth metacarpal bone vs. caudal vertebrae 14 and 15) on bone mineral content.


January 01, 1998

Advances In Equine Nutrition

Pagan, J.D. 1998. Advances in Equine Nutrition. Nottingham University Press, Nottingham, UK. Advances in Equine Nutrition is a compilation of selected papers from past KER nutrition conferences. These papers cover a broad range of topics and contain a wealth of information related to equine nutrition, veterinary medicine, and exercise physiology. Included is a mixture of […]


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